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GCG Sept 2026 meeting
2026-09-19 13:00 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
DNA workshop – TBA

GCG Aug 2026 meeting
2026-08-15 13:00 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Q&A / Show & Tell – TBA

GCG July 2026 meeting
2026-07-18 13:00 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Robyn Williams will be speaking on Brickwalls

GCG June 2026 meeting
2026-06-20 13:00 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
AI as a Tool for Genealogy: Doug Crutch will be giving us a presentation on how modern Artificial Intelligence can act as your tireless digital detective—helping you instantly read old cursive, colorize vintage family photos, and effortlessly sift through mountain-sized PDFs to break through your genealogical brick walls.

GCG May 2026 meeting
2026-05-16 13:30 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
AGM plus a workshop on tools in use by genealogists today.
Also discussion on what people are doing in their research and possible technologies that are developing that will help with our research e.g. AI – Perplexity & NotebookLM etc.

GCG Apr 2026 meeting
2026-04-18 13:30 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Q&A workshop session where visitors and members can share their knowledge and ask questions on any aspect of genealogical computing.
We welcome your input and contribution to our group.

GCG Mar 2026 meeting
2026-03-21 13:30 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month we will be having a presentation by Daniel Tizzard-Close from the Visitor Service Team at the National Army Museum.
Daniel will talk about the changes and updates at the Museum – research & donation enquiries, indexing of people & places, commemorative events

GCG Feb 2026 meeting
2026-02-21 13:30 - 15:30 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
A presentation by the National Library in Wellington.
The Online Customer Experience team, which covers several National Library and Archives New Zealand services including Papers Past, Digital New Zealand and the National Library & Archives websites among others will give an overview of the National Library plus additional news.

GCG 40th Anniversary celebration
2025-11-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Cornwall Park Bistro, One Tree Hill, Auckland, 1051, New Zealand
GCG 40th Anniversary celebration lunch.
Cornwall Park, Pohutukawa Drive, Epsom, Auckland.

No regular monthly meeting in November.

GCG Oct 2025 meeting
2025-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Zoom presentation on the National Army Museum Collection by Lucy Alabaster.

GCG Sept 2025 meeting
2025-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month we are holding a Q&A workshop session.
One of the topics will be Passkeys – what are they and why are they replacing passwords?
Please bring along your laptops for a group discussion.
Have your questions ready so we can discuss and collaborate on any issues.

GCG Aug 2025 meeting
2025-08-16 13:00 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
No regular meeting this month as members of the GCG will be involved in the Auckland Family History Expo from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th August.

Auckland Family History Expo
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-10 | Fickling Centre, 546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland, 1042, New Zealand
GCG is a sponsor of the Auckland Family History Expo to be held on Friday 8th to Sunday 10th August.
For all the details go to:
https://genealogy.org.nz/Auckland-Family-History-Expo/11491/

GCG July 2025 meeting
2025-07-19 13:00 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Our speaker is Victoria Passau, a librarian from the Auckland Museum – Cenotaph Project
Victoria will talk mostly about the sources they use to obtain more info on the 275,000 persons named in the Project.
The Museum collects info from all social sources, not just the Ministry of Defense.
We will connect to the Cenotaph database during the presentation.

GCG June 2025 meeting
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
AGM followed by our speaker Ruth Greenway from Tapestries.co.nz
I am passionate about recording the stories of people, communities, and organisations.
Tapestries have been commissioned to document stories, undertake historical research and oral history interviews by individuals, families, community groups, corporate companies, small businesses, and other organisations, and for Radio New Zealand and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

GCG May 2025 meeting
2025-05-17 12:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
AGM followed by our speaker Stephanie van Gaalen from Archives NZ.
A general overview of records at Archives and finding records in our database Collections search

GCG Apr 2025 meeting
2025-04-19 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Q&A session
Discussion on Genealogical apps for smart phones.

GCG Mar 2025 meeting
2025-03-15 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
From Gears to Google: The Evolution of Computing with Alan Cobcroft
Did you know that the origins of computing date back to mechanical devices like the abacus and Charles Babbage’s early engines?
Join us as Alan Cobcroft takes us on a journey through the fascinating evolution of computing—from 19th-century innovations to the digital age. With a career in IT dating back to the 1970s, Alan has witnessed the remarkable shift from room-sized mainframes to the powerful devices we use today.
Don’t miss this captivating presentation—perfect for tech enthusiasts, history buffs, and family historians alike!

GCG Feb 2025 meeting
2025-02-15 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Q&A session.
Also Simon Young would like to share a few words about the Family History Storytelling platform he is building called “One Ancestor at a time”
It will help people turn their family tree into a book that other family members will want to read, assisted by AI.
He is looking for people he can take through his very rough draft and is asking for feedback on the process.

GCG Nov 2024 meeting
2024-11-16 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month we will be having a Christmas themed event with a Q&A session.
Join us for the afternoon. Food will be provided.

GCG Oct 2024 meeting
2024-10-19 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month’s speaker will be Gay Williams.
Gay will be talking on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy.

GCG Sept 2024 meeting
2024-09-21 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month’s speaker will be Bryn Smith.
Bryn will be talking on using maps to enhance your ancestor’s story.

AUCKLAND FAMILY HISTORY EXPO WEEKEND 9th - 11th Aug 2024
2024-08-09 - 2024-08-11 | Fickling Centre, 546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland, 1042, New Zealand
Auckland Family History Expo 2024 | Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero
Auckland Libraries and the Genealogical Computing Group (an interest group of the NZ Society of Genealogists) proudly present a weekend-long event covering a wide range of topics on researching genealogy and family history.
2024 is the tenth anniversary of our first Expo and we plan to make it an extra special one in celebration.
Join us on Friday 9 August to Sunday 11 August 2024 at the Fickling Convention Centre , 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings.

Friday 9 August 2024: Opening event $34.05 per person to cover catering expenses.
Saturday 10 August 2024: Free entrance for all.
Sunday 11 August 2024: Free entrance for all.

Take advantage of our free seminars, from beginner to advanced, computer-based tutorials, ask-an-expert sessions and research assistance on Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August. No booking required. Bring your laptops to take full advantage of the workshops and tutorials.
Further details at www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/family-history-expo.aspx
To purchase tickets for the opening event on Friday 9 August 2024 go to:
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/2024-auckland-family-history-expo-tamaki-huinga-tatai-korero/auckland/three-kings

LATEST UPDATE:
We are delighted to announce that we have confirmed one of our main keynote speakers:
Dr Sophie Kay
https://www.khronicle.co.uk/
Kronicle (UK)
From DNA to historical maps, from research methods to historical occupations, Dr. Sophie Kay is a UK-based professional genealogist and geneticist at Khronicle® (www.khronicle.co.uk) who loves all manner of family history research challenges. She’s the Ancestry and Genealogy Expert for popular archaeology show, Time Team; the specialist DNA Tutor for the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; and teaches courses in historical mapping techniques and research methodology at Pharos Tutors. She’s also a Member of AGRA, a UK organisation of professional family historians. When she’s not delving into clients’ DNA results, poring over archival documents or teaching genealogy, Sophie writes articles for her family history blog, The Parchment Rustler (www.parchmentrustler.com), where she shares tips, tricks and strategies for making the most of your ancestral research journey.

GCG July 2024 meeting
2024-07-20 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month’s speaker will be Mark McKinney who has designed his own genealogical database.
Mark will be taking us through his various features and development journey over many years to now have 23GB of data and 4700 files.

GCG June 2024 meeting
2024-06-15 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
The GCG will be holding it’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) followed by a presentation on the NZSG website by Melanie Middleton.
“All the things that members are missing out on by not becoming familiar with the website. There is a huge amount of information available on our website that members do not access. This information is provided specifically for members to help further their research. I would take your members through a short tour of the website to show them how much they are missing out on”.

GCG May 2024 meeting
2024-05-18 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Dorothy Walker will be talking about the Society of Genealogists (SOG)

GCG Apr 2024 meeting
2024-04-20 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
Luke Howison is going to present to us about his website NZ Ancestor Search Helper.
https://ash.howison.co.nz/ https://archway.howison.co.nz/

GCG Mar 2024 meeting
2024-03-16 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
The GCG Committee invites you to join us by Zoom to our public meeting at 1:30pm Saturday 16th March 24
The Zoom session will open at approx. 1:20pm to allow all to connect. John Soppet will be the Host.
At times, it may be necessary to mute all except those speaking to reduce chatter. During that time, if you wish to speak – raise your hand.
Auckland members, please come to the NZSG FRC as usual. We need to have a decent live audience. Especially so our ‘out of town’ members can see who you all are.
This session will be, “Question and Answer”. To give us a ‘heads up’ please send questions ahead of time to John at jonsops@gmail.com cc bryns@xtra.co.nz
We also welcome any tips & finds you may have come across in your research so do please come along and share with the group.
John Soppet is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86833029055?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 3302 9055
Passcode: [REDACTED]

The session will run until 2:30 pm, or if there are more unanswered questions, carry on to 3pm.
We look forward to seeing you there.

GCG Feb 2024 meeting
2024-02-17 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month we will be having a Q&A session where members & visitors can put forward questions and hopefully we can provide solutions or advice. We also welcome any tips & finds you may have come across over the holiday period so do please come along and share with the group.

GCG Nov 2023 meeting
2023-11-18 13:30 - 16:00 | NZSG FHC, 159 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
This month we are hosting a “Christmas Special” – free research all day at the FRC with a Christmas lunch provided.
GCG will pay for the use of the Library for each of our members.
For catering purposes could you please RSVP your attendance to either Dorothy or Chris (contact details on the Contact us page) by 14th Nov.
