What does it mean to be pakeha in Aotearoa? This is one way I try to answer. vist.ly/5c5k2

Discover the story: You'll never believe how far he went for love vist.ly/5bzmn

Discover the story: The Search for Samuel: How my great-great-grandfather brought the world to Whanganui vist.ly/5brgm

Discover the story: When life sends you a P.S. vist.ly/5bppb

Learning to introduce myself in Te Reo changed the way I see identity. Kia ora. vist.ly/5bkxz

Discover the story: Introducing One Ancestor at a Time vist.ly/5bcdc

Discover the story: The silent wisdom of trees vist.ly/5b3i6

My religious roots were more radical than I thought. Come see what I uncovered. vist.ly/5axs6

Discover the story: Matariki, Memories and the Unplanned Pilgrimage vist.ly/5aw3k

Discover the story: Meet my parents vist.ly/5atgh

Where will you be this Matariki? I'll be on an adventure ... Going Up The Coast, in the footsteps of my 3rd-great-grandfather Thomas Urquhart McKenzie, and his family, cattle and assorted belongings in 1855. It took them a week, Google Maps says it'll take me 2-3 hours. We'll see!

Discover the story: The man who never gave up vist.ly/5ae9u

A reminder that kindness changes lives. His story will move you. vist.ly/5a5sk

Discover the story: 8 must-have family history tools for better storytelling vist.ly/59ree

Discover the story: Why I created One Ancestor at a Time vist.ly/594cx

Ever wondered what it's like to survive a naval disaster? This one's personal. vist.ly/58ikx

Today we remember my 3rd great-grandfather Thomas Urquhart McKenzie, who passed away on this day in 1904 at the age of 83. His grandson, Felix Rockel, described him thus: "Short stocky man, very aggressive. We youngsters were terrified of him. I have been told that he violently

One week. Two temples. A lot I didn’t know. From incense and prayer at Yonghegong Lama Temple in Beijing to High Church symbolism in Aberdeen, this trip reminded me how travel quietly dismantles assumptions. Family history took me there. Curiosity did the rest. vist.ly/5353i

Here for the AI forum’s AI and creativity forum. Great to travel just 5 minutes down the road to a world class venue in Te Kōpua Henderson Auckland.

What does it really mean to be Tangata Tiriti? I shared this on Waitangi Day, but it’s not just a one-day conversation. A personal reflection on ancestry, the Treaty, and learning to engage with our shared history - honestly, and without fear. Still sitting with this one. vist.ly/42y6v

A child loses his father to tragedy… and nearly loses his entire family story with him. Except one man steps in — and quietly rebuilds it. No photo. Barely a trace. But a legacy that still shapes our family today. This one surprised me. vist.ly/42tq4

How do different cultures keep their ancestors alive? In this live, I explore the ways memory, story, and tradition carry people across generations — long after they’re gone. Simple question… deeper than it looks. Watch and tell me: how does your culture remember? vist.ly/42qrn

Not every legacy comes through children. This live celebrates my great aunt Noni — adventurous, generous, and deeply woven into our family story. For every single, childless, or unsung relative in the tree: your story matters too. Who’s the quiet legend in your family? vist.ly/42mg6

Is using AI to recreate an ancestor’s voice fake — or just a new kind of storytelling? I’m unpacking the ethics, risks, and possibilities of bringing family history to life with AI. Helpful connection, or deception? Watch the full live and tell me where you land. vist.ly/42bza

I shared a photo of my great-grandfather from WWI. Someone replied… and recognised their own grandfather standing beside him. 2 families. 1 ship. A connection hiding in plain sight for 100+ years. Watch the full story — have you ever had something like this happen? vist.ly/426tx

Turns out belonging to a clan isn’t just about bloodlines or tartan. Watch as I follow my Scottish roots through a few unexpected places and ask what heritage means when you’re a Kiwi looking back across generations. What part of your heritage still pulls at you? vist.ly/4zzkq

Remembering one of my most enigmatic ancestors, Gustav August Hermann Rockel, who passed away on this day in 1917.

Remembering with great love my late father, Graeme Young, who passed away on this day in 1979. Loss is so hard, but it can unlock so much wisdom. Find out more: vist.ly/4vurz

On this day 111 years ago, my great-grandfather's life changed permanently. A mine placement would set in motion that would bring the Youngs to Aotearoa New Zealand. Discover Charles' darkest day - and my origin story. vist.ly/4v8yf Picture: The HMS Irresistible's youngest crew member!

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