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Bexley 18

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Caption reads: "We were the only people around here for a long time. All of our neighbours moved out. It wont be long until Bexley is empty, and after that it will be gone."

Deb Robertson's Blog 03/08/2011: Drum roll please.... It's the asterisk qu…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 3 August 2011 entitled, "Drum roll please.... It's the asterisk quilt!!!".

Gender matters. And it’s complicated, which is why writing this blog post has been particularly difficult. Why is it so complicated, from an archaeological standpoint? Well, let me try and explain. Historical archaeology developed as a discipline in the mid-20th … Continue reading →

2020: what a dumpster fire of a year

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

This is the third end of year blog post that I (Clara) have written, and just as I started writing it one of our interns dropped her lunch all over the floor as she was putting it in the microwave: … Continue reading →

Cocaine Cough Medicine and Liquid Mercury Eye Drops

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and the number of people coughing and sneezing in the office is increasing day by day. Flu season is here, and with it comes … Continue reading →

Discovering Christchurch’s Classical past

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Being a Roman archaeologist by trade, wherever I go in the world I seem to sniff out some classical antiquities. Some call it a talent, some call it an obsession (I’ll leave that to you to decide…). There’s something about … Continue reading →

2021: A Busy Year

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

If there was one word to describe 2021, then it would be busy! It’s been a hectic year on all fronts this year. Thinking back to March-April we were definitely like ships in the night, with everyone coming and going … Continue reading →

2015. Another year down!

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It’s that time of year again. Behold! Some of our favourite discoveries and images from 2015. It’s been an eventful twelve months. Archaeology happened. Sites were surveyed, excavated, photographed, investigated, disseminated and ruminated upon. Clues were followed and mysteries unrav...

2017: The year that was

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Yet another year gone! It’s been a strange one, out there in the world, but here at Underground Overground it’s been a year of excavation, discoveries, stories and all things archaeological. In the proper spirit of history, let’s take a … Continue reading →

Life’s a beach

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It’s that time of year again, the summer season is upon us, and this year has really has brought the heat! With much of the country sweltering in the late 20s and early 30s lately, it’s made us appreciate the … Continue reading →

Deb Robertson's Blog 22/06/2011: It's not just the water and food you need…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 22 June 2011 entitled, "It's not just the water and food you need in an emergency...".

All Right? Communications: Media Release - 28 June 2014

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a media release by All Right? titled "Was it a Bird? Was it a Plane? No it was...". The media release discusses the All Right? 'Superhero Surprise' project, and includes quotes from local superhero 'Flatman' and All Right? Campaign Manager Sue Turner. The media release is dated 28 June 2014.

Amanda Gillies reflects on Christchurch

Articles, Videos, TV3

It's been 10 years since the earthquake.

Moderate earthquake shakes Christchurch

Articles, TV3

It hit 20km south-west of Christchurch.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 26/4/2011: In which it's been two months

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 26 April 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which it's been two months".The entry was downloaded on 16 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 10/9/2010: In which it feels like Satu…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 10 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which it feels like Saturday".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 10/9/2010: In which it feels like Satur…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 10 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which it feels like Saturday".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 5/10/2010: In which it's been a month

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 5 October 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which it's been a month".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 5/10/2010: In which it's been a month

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 5 October 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which it's been a month".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Whisky, that philosophic wine, that liquid sunshine

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It is a well-known truth, in this office at least, that archaeology and whisky go well together. Or, perhaps more accurately, that archaeologists and whisky go well together. With a few exceptions (you know who you are, gin drinkers), it is … Continue reading →

Bexley 20

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Caption reads: "It used to be lovely. We would go out walking all the time and we always went through the wetlands. There was all the beautiful flax and bushes that were around the track, and now it’s gone. All gone."

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 26/4/2011: In which it's been two mont…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 26 April 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which it's been two months".The entry was downloaded on 13 April 2015.

Below the belt: part 2

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Last week on the blog we introduced you to the 1881 South Belt sewer beneath Moorhouse Avenue: how it was built, how it got blocked, and how recently as part of SCIRT’s horizontal infrastructure rebuild program, their Downer delivery team and sub-contractors Donaldson Civil … Continue...

Deb Robertson's Blog 18/11/2011: It must be November cause the Works in Pr…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 18 November 2011 entitled, "It must be November cause the Works in Progress pile has gone CRAZY...".

'Woke me up': Shallow Canterbury earthquake felt by hundreds

Articles, TV3

It struck early on Tuesday.

Bexley 15

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Caption reads: "You can’t do a thing about it but I can’t be bothered going house hunting. I’ll just live each day as best I can. I keep thinking it could change again. The dust here doesn’t bother me, the noise doesn’t bother me. When they start pulling down houses the vibrations don’t bother me. Nothing bothers me. We’re all like that. That’s how you have to be when you can’t do a thing about it."