Deb grew up in Hawke’s Bay and began writing stories as soon as she could write. After moving to Wellington she joined The Evening Post. In 1996 she became a specialist court reporter covering some of the most high profile cases in New Zealand. She has also taught court journalism and co-wrote, with Fran, the chapter on police and court reporting in a textbook still in use today. She is also a skilled public speaker. Deb never wanted to be anything other than a journalist - until she discovered a passion for genealogy.
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Fran has lived in Wellington for most of her life. She has been involved in genealogy research for more than 20 years and has traced some branches of her family back to the 1600s. She is also a trained primary school teacher and worked as a journalist for both community and national news organisations. She has completed a PhD involving research into historical New Zealand crime and also a Master of Journalism. Fran also taught journalism at Massey University until leaving to run Genealogy Investigations fulltime. She is married and has a grown-up son.
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