Family History and Family Tree Event
Wellington Region Family History Event
Saturday 7 August 2021
Johnsonville Community Centre
28 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville
Speakers will be:
10:15 Sarah Hewitt: How to Add Depth to Your Family Stories
11:30 Mike Higgins (Family Search) How to Get the Best Results Using Family Search
13:15 Graham Langton: Postcard Travels with My Ancestors 1902-1914
14:30 Ann Ball / Kaye Batchelor: Getting Started on DNA Research
In addition, there will be exhibitors for:
Local Branches + NZSG; Alexander Turnbull / National Libraries; Upper Hutt Library; Petone Heritage Library; Hutt City Council Archives; Wellington City Archives, Military Medals and Files; SeniorNet; Freemasons; plus Interest Groups for Australian, English, Irish, Maori, Scottish, and Shetland Islands research.
A Raffle will be run with great prizes including one My Heritage membership and DNA test kit (value USD369.00); one Annual Membership of NZSG (value $93.00); one Annual Membership of a Wellington Local Branch (value $25.00); plus two miscellaneous baskets. Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
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