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NZChineseGenealogy

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New Zealand Chinese Genealogy - from Zengcheng to NZ 1880s 1970s - Celebrating over 150 years of Govt invite to Chinese to NZ. (Originally from Taranaki) - […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.nz/@NZChineseGenealogy, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026

AI says: The "Do Not Knock" Rule: If you display a Do Not Knock sign or sticker, agents cannot knock on your door. Ignoring these signs violates the Fair Trading Act and can lead to fines. The 2-Year Ban: If you verbally tell an agent to leave your property, no one from their agency is legally […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026

Please tell me - are Real estate agents allowed to door knock? I have a sign on my door to say that cold callers are not welcome.

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026

Please tell me - are Real estate agents allowed to door knock? I have a sign on my door to say that cold callers are not welcome.

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Bonus comic 20: Cats in trees

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Bonus comic 20: Cats in trees

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Hang Five 1076 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ❌ 14%

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Looks like my wifi is only half working. The Playback API request failed for an unknown reason Error Code: VIDEO_CLOUD_ERR_UNKNOWN Technical details : Unknown catalog request error. Session ID: 2026-07-16:31acbac3b5447abaef411214 Player Element ID: vjs_video_3 So not only my TV is on the blink […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Looks like my wifi is only half working. The Playback API request failed for an unknown reason Error Code: VIDEO_CLOUD_ERR_UNKNOWN Technical details : Unknown catalog request error. Session ID: 2026-07-16:31acbac3b5447abaef411214 Player Element ID: vjs_video_3 So not only my TV is on the blink […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Also have a doctors appointment tomorrow. Face to face - the first one for a couple of years. They made me make an appointment due to the length of time. Was sent a text yesterday to confirm if I would be taking them up on the "offer" - and a reminder that it would be 15 minutes - and that I […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Also have a doctors appointment tomorrow. Face to face - the first one for a couple of years. They made me make an appointment due to the length of time. Was sent a text yesterday to confirm if I would be taking them up on the "offer" - and a reminder that it would be 15 minutes - and that I […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Also can get into the NZ Herald, but nothing much is happening there as well. And posting here seems to take about 5 minutes - lagging.

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Also can get into the NZ Herald, but nothing much is happening there as well. And posting here seems to take about 5 minutes - lagging.

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Is there such a thing as no internet available on my T V. My computer is working with the internet, but I can't actually see the pictures that you guys have posted. So no free view tonight then!!

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Is there such a thing as no internet available on my T V. My computer is working with the internet, but I can't actually see the pictures that you guys have posted. So no free view tonight then!!

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Hang Five 1075 ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 ✅ 100%

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Hang Five 1074 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ❌ 50% 34% of players solved it today.

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Hang Five 1074 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ❌ 50% 34% of players solved it today.

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Lye Dong Boa aka "Lye Bow" - 1838-3/12/1930 CENTENARIAN PASSES. A very old and highly respected resident of Alexandra in the person of Mr Lye Bow passed away in the Dunedin Hospital at an early hour on Tuesday morning. Mr Bow had reached the age of 100 some few years ago, but, despite his age […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Lye Dong Boa aka "Lye Bow" - 1838-3/12/1930 CENTENARIAN PASSES. A very old and highly respected resident of Alexandra in the person of Mr Lye Bow passed away in the Dunedin Hospital at an early hour on Tuesday morning. Mr Bow had reached the age of 100 some few years ago, but, despite his age […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

@libroraptor No idea, but you get one with every $30 spend.

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

New Plymouth-born broadcaster Derryn Hinch dead at 82 Controversial broadcaster, journalist and former politician Derryn Hinch has died aged 82. The New Zealand-born media personality became one of Australia’s best-known broadcasters over a career spanning several decades, earning both […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

New Plymouth-born broadcaster Derryn Hinch dead at 82 Controversial broadcaster, journalist and former politician Derryn Hinch has died aged 82. The New Zealand-born media personality became one of Australia’s best-known broadcasters over a career spanning several decades, earning both […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

Primary school returns to pen and paper after ditching iPads A primary school that was an early adopter of iPads in class has ditched the technology, returning to pen and paper for its youngest students. At the start of the year, Ōmata School, in New Plymouth, packed the iPads away for years […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

Primary school returns to pen and paper after ditching iPads A primary school that was an early adopter of iPads in class has ditched the technology, returning to pen and paper for its youngest students. At the start of the year, Ōmata School, in New Plymouth, packed the iPads away for years […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

Hang Five 1073 🖤🖤🖤🖤💙 ❌ 68%

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

Hang Five 1073 🖤🖤🖤🖤💙 ❌ 68%

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

@libroraptor The auction market was so much better. In my Dad's day, that's how it was. I much prefer to go to the Sunday markets than to buy from the supermarket. Solely because the money goes directly to the grower. They truly are the producers.

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

@libroraptor The auction market was so much better. In my Dad's day, that's how it was. I much prefer to go to the Sunday markets than to buy from the supermarket. Solely because the money goes directly to the grower. They truly are the producers.

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

This won't serve the growers very well. They already grow veges that are selling for less than cost price. More money for the growers and less for the supermarkets - that what I'd say. They are the ones who have to work 7 days, rain and shine.

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

This won't serve the growers very well. They already grow veges that are selling for less than cost price. More money for the growers and less for the supermarkets - that what I'd say. They are the ones who have to work 7 days, rain and shine.

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Acting PM David Seymour to reveal new rules for investors in supermarket sector Acting Prime Minister David Seymour has unveiled new guidelines for international investors in New Zealand’s supermarket sector. The Government is releasing new guidance with the hope of luring new overseas […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Authenticity, popularity and success by Felicity Wong Many histories are important and how they’re told. There’s room for different histories and voices at the Wellington Museum/Waka Huia, despite its “colonial building” where its CE wants “a different story” told. An alternative vehicle for […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Authenticity, popularity and success by Felicity Wong Many histories are important and how they’re told. There’s room for different histories and voices at the Wellington Museum/Waka Huia, despite its “colonial building” where its CE wants “a different story” told. An alternative vehicle for […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Four Square Ōtaika couple transform store into community hub Nearly two years ago, Alice Bayley and her partner Sione Teu moved from Auckland with big plans to transform a Northland Four Square in a suburb with a shady reputation. Bayley was apprehensive; she’d read how the previous owner of […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Four Square Ōtaika couple transform store into community hub Nearly two years ago, Alice Bayley and her partner Sione Teu moved from Auckland with big plans to transform a Northland Four Square in a suburb with a shady reputation. Bayley was apprehensive; she’d read how the previous owner of […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Hang Five 1072 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ❌ 21%

NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Hang Five 1072 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ❌ 21%

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Dimples founder Jane McAllister on rebuilding after Newmarket fire When an arson attack caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to a Dimples store last year, there was a brief moment when it all felt too much for founder Jane McAllister. But the woman who raised 14 children while […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Dimples founder Jane McAllister on rebuilding after Newmarket fire When an arson attack caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to a Dimples store last year, there was a brief moment when it all felt too much for founder Jane McAllister. But the woman who raised 14 children while […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Head injuries: AUT launches world-first Brain Warrant of Fitness to detect early signs of brain decline. Former America’s Cup sailor Scott Crawford is clear about his reasons for committing to brain research – to help athletes he’s personally invested in. One being his younger brother, an avid […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Head injuries: AUT launches world-first Brain Warrant of Fitness to detect early signs of brain decline. Former America’s Cup sailor Scott Crawford is clear about his reasons for committing to brain research – to help athletes he’s personally invested in. One being his younger brother, an avid […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

River Island recalls kids’ clothes in UK over serious chemical risk A British retail chain has recalled children’s clothing items after it was revealed they posed a “serious chemical risk”. Fashion brand River Island has recalled four children’s clothing products after it was found they had […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

River Island recalls kids’ clothes in UK over serious chemical risk A British retail chain has recalled children’s clothing items after it was revealed they posed a “serious chemical risk”. Fashion brand River Island has recalled four children’s clothing products after it was found they had […]

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NZChineseGenealogy @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

‘I never felt ready’: Elizabeth Lim on writing her Chinese grandmother’s story and soy milk New York-based author Elizabeth Lim grew up hearing her grandmother’s stories about Hong Kong in World War II, Guangdong during the Sino-Japanese war and the sweeping immigrant journey that eventually […]

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