My love for the New Zealand website ‘ Papers Past ’ just continues to grow. This is mainly due to the absolute wealth of family information...

Today, the 24th of November 2014, marks what would have been the 100th birthday of my maternal grandfather, John Francis (Jack) EGAN. ...

This very inconspicuous, old cane basket is one of my family treasures. It's a bit worn around the edges, it’s a bit grubby in places, ...

I am unsure about the rest of the world, but today in New Zealand it is  Father's  Day, a day we celebrate and remember, and also thank...

The 4th of August 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War 1; - the Great War, the war to end all wars, or so it see...