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kiwinomad06.bsky.social
Manawatu inhabitant- Taranaki born. Genealogy- edit newsletter & wander around my own family history; Volunteer-sort second hand books and index newspapers; walking, swimming, cycling. Trying to reduce garden chaos. Retired teacher. Ancienne pèlerine.
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If Judith Collins is going to spend billions on defence in a futile and pointless effort to scare China, will the Government spend less on education, health, education, housing and infrastructure? Asking for a country. #nzpol

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Have just been to a concert with excerpts from La Traviata here in Palmy. At the Globe. Superb. Had sad tears dripping down my cheeks when Violetta was about to die. So moving. Just as well they did a happy trio as an encore to finish.

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Watching a monarch butterfly emerge by my back door.

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I have just done a short blog post about my father. This is the start of summarising and checking the info I have about my New Zealand family. #genealogy kiwinomadancestors.blogspot.com/2025/02/my-d...

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I think I was lucky. But taking this for the win! Wordle 1,345 2/6 ⬜🟩🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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What's your sign?

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#nzpol

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Have decided to summarise/check all my NZ family info, starting with my father. I realise that the two places you can expect to find a signature are a marriage and a will. Took a screenshot off the marriage register certificate. #genealogy

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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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@cathyclarke77.bsky.social It looks like I need to come prepared for wind down your way!

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Got a death printout today- uncle who died as a child. Name on registration different from headstone, which was erected some decades later. Headstone seems to be in error.

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Been following some Camino FB sites though I know I won’t travel overseas again. In response to a query I hunted out my stamp for SJPP. It was impressive.

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I have sent out our local branch genealogy newsletter today. I was able to include a 2 page 'guest' article from another branch editor. And I had a lovely email from a different branch editor who wants to include a page I wrote in her next newsletter. It's a very cooperative affair!

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An astonishing piece of work by Rebecca Macfie. It's hard not to be ashamed of my own roots but the worst of it is we have a Government that's determined to take us back to an era of even worse racism than we have now. We ALL have to fight to stop this happening. e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/...

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Thank you NZ Police for this strong statement. I appreciate the work you have been doing to with our Auckland Council team and Auckland Pride. Please if you feel comfortable to come forward and report evidence of assaults, please head to a police station or report through their 105 channels.

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I am no great fan of Erica Stanford as Education Minister, but at least she has given Luxon some idea of how to stand up to Seymour.

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@andrewredfern.bsky.social Is your talk about Convicts at RootsTech going to be recorded? We have a heritage month in March in my city, and there is an in-person talk at exactly the same time that I want to attend. I will hate it if I have to choose!!!

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I was at Millers Flat campground on 1 March last year. Glad it wasn’t quite so warm then!

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@nursinghistory.bsky.social We've got some fantastic talks and exhibitions etc coming up for Heritage Month in Palmy- inlcluding this one: citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/whats-on/act...

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Palmy peeps- March is looking amazing- so many amazing talks and events coming up for Heritage month! Thanks to the library. citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/whats-on/pro...

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