SAVE THE DATE!
Auckland Family History Expo 2026
NEW VENUE! NEW DATES!

Fri 9 - 11 October
Kings College, Auckland
Beautiful heritage venue

EVERYONE WELCOME

Follow the Expo #Facebook page for updates - more coming soon
#genealogy #familyhistory

www.facebook.com/AFHExpo

Otis says Merry Christmas

Has there been a reduction in Human Resources at all?

Hey come on down to Central Library for our #otherWorldsday
Lots of sci fi goodness to take part in!

www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/other-...
#AucklandLibraries: Other Worlds

Follow new Facebook page for the Auckland Family History Expo 8-10 Aug
In its 11yr
Under new management, going strong
Stay tuned for updates!
Still seeking Expressions of interest for sponsors, raffle donors, speakers & exhibitors
Speak inperson, via Zoom, recorded
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Reclaim The Records We’re Reclaim The Records, a new not-for-profit activist group of genealogists, historians, researchers, and open government advocates. We identify important genealogical records sets that ought to be...

The BIRLS database is online thanks to Reclaim the Records! #genealogy #research
mailchi.mp/reclaimthere...

The Crown can’t decide on its own | E-Tangata "Outside of its impact on Māori and race relations in Aotearoa, a significant long-term consequence of this bill will be the removal of one of the most important protections the New Zealand public hav...

TPBill ..”reasonableness hides danger in its interpretation,a danger..also reflected in Acts misleading slogan”End division by race”

Te Tiriti isnt about division by race.Its about a relationship between 2 peoples..committed to this relationship &1 party doesnt get to redefine it on its own” #nzpol

Same here in Aotearoa New Zealand!

Me too!

Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.

www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...

Whooping cough?

Measles, mumps, rubella?

This image shows historic ships on a body of water in a drawing; the title of the talk is overlaid in black writing

Tonight is the night! For this year's Dymond lecture, we're joined by Professors @Medievalmariner and John McAleer, who will discuss English merchant shipping and early modern maritime communities.

Find out more: ow.ly/j2Kb50SE3Pj

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

I’ve been confirmed as a registered library professional once more
#libraries #librarian #RLIANZA

I’ve not blogged for years. They’ve just been sitting there. I thought about re-writing some of them.

Oh I haven’t Blogged since 2019
Thinking of starting up again. Whether to stick with Blogger or try a new platform.
I also have a neglected blog on Wordpress

Kia Ora Sky People

What platform are people using for blogging these days?
Are we still using Blogger?

#genealogy #familyhistory #history #research #writing #stories

And Crowded House?

Ooooh what did I miss? #seymour

Finding Foremothers - Auckland Libraries Family History Collections YouTube video by Auckland Libraries

Hey Sky people!
Here’s a short video about researching women ancestors that I made with colleagues about some of our resources.
#genealogy #familyhistory #socialhistory #libraries
#findingforemothers

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Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.

Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.

Signed and shared

I’ve joined so many starter packs I can’t add anyone else 😩
I had 2.5k followers on X and was following a similar amount

Digital Seniors Expo
Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau, Auckland
9-4pm
Today
www.digitalseniors.co.nz

Setting up at the Digital Seniors Tech Expo
Come along and see us - we’re here till 4pm!

Hi
I’d like to join too please! #genealogy