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	19 October 2015 Hawkes Bay Branch Mystery Coach Tour Mystery tour proves a winner for history group A recent mystery coach trip by Hawke’s Bay Founders opened their eyes to the attractive scenery and welcoming farm environs that exist on our region’s doorstep. 9 September 2015 High accolade for Founders leader At a recent meeting of Founders, Hawkes Bay Branch, Mrs Nanette Roberts was presented with an Honorary Life Membership of the New Zealand Founders Society in recognition of her outstanding services to the local branch and nationally. 26 August 2015 Commemoration of First Ships to Taranaki A ceremony to unveil a plaque commentating the arrival of the first 6 ships to Taranaki was held on 6th August 2015. 8 August 2015 It’s Show time ̶ looking back at the A&P Society An attentive and appreciative audience of some 80 members of the Hawke’s Bay Founders recently heard how the Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society developed the A&P Show from its earliest beginnings to the present day. 21 July 2015 Masterton Pioneer Cemetery Plaque Replaced A memorial stone and bronze plaque in the Masterton Pioneer Cemetery was originally unveiled in November 1974, a donation from the Wairarapa Branch of the NZ Founders Society, by Lena Iorns, a direct descendent of Joseph Masters. The memorial was damaged in 2011 as part of the Council's rejuvenation plan for the QEII Park. A reinstatement ceremony was held on 17 April 2015. First Previous 29 30 31 32 33 34 Next	Search Categories Expand/Collapse Founders Society 53 RSS Expand/Collapse Auckland 9 RSS Expand/Collapse Bay of Plenty 3 RSS Expand/Collapse Canterbury Westland 3 RSS Expand/Collapse Waikato 24 RSS Expand/Collapse Hawke's Bay 68 RSS Expand/Collapse Taranaki 18 RSS Expand/Collapse Wanganui 6 RSS Expand/Collapse Wairarapa 6 RSS Expand/Collapse Wellington 8 RSS Apply for the Annual Research/Book Award.