Childhood. We all had one. Whether we remember it vaguely or with clarity, we all passed through this phase of life. As infants we shook that baby rattle with all our might or nursed that pacifier until our eyes closed … Continue reading →
In 1877, the world was abuzz with the news of Professor Bell’s invention – the telephone. The Steinway Hall, in New York, was packed to capacity on the 2nd of April, 1877 with the firs…
Page 2 of Section D of the Christchurch edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 5 January 2013.
Page 14 of Section B of the Christchurch edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 3 January 2013.
Page 1 of Section D of the Christchurch edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 5 January 2013.
Page 5 of Section D of the Christchurch edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 5 January 2013.
A PDF copy of pages 270-271 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Christchurch Stadium'. Photo: Pam Johnson
A PDF copy of pages 48-49 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Reconstruction: Conversations on a City'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
A PDF copy of pages 40-41 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Temporary City Libraries'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
A copy of Hugo Kristinsson's profile statement for the 2013 Christchurch Local Body Elections. Kristinsson ran for Christchurch Mayor during this election.
By Our Special Reporter Yesterday morning I was at the Christchurch railway station with the intention of going to Port by the five minutes to eight train, in order to meet Mr Rudyard Kipling, who …
A PDF copy of pages 200-201 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Christchurch Coastal Pathway'. Photos: Janine Banbury
A PDF copy of pages 56-57 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Occupy Otautahi-Christchurch'. Photo: Richard 'Popx art' Baker
A PDF copy of pages 88-89 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Christchurch Transitional Cathedral'. Photos with permission: The Anglican Church
A copy of a media release announcing Hugo Kristinsson's decision to run for Christchurch Mayor in the 2013 Christchurch Local Body Elections.
A PDF copy of pages 38-39 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Rebuild Central'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
It came as a bit of a surprise when over 1000 fragments of broken stoneware jars were unearthed at an otherwise ordinary Christchurch archaeological site. But there, sitting under some old petrol tanks, was Christchurch history waiting to be found.What … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of pages 114-115 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Aibohphobia'. Photo with permission: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: John Collie.
A copy of the minutes from a meeting between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and several Christchurch residents' groups, held on 20 June 2013.
A copy of the transcript of a meeting between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and several Christchurch residents' groups, held on 20 June 2013.
At the start of an archaeological investigation we often consult historical documents to learn as much as we can about a site’s past. Such research can identify the buildings that were once present, the people associated with the site through … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of pages 312-313 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Magna Carta Christchurch: The Great Paper Model'. Photos: TEDxEQChch
A PDF copy of pages 46-47 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central Station: Temporary Bus Exchange'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
A PDF copy of pages 214-215 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Christchurch: A Board Game'. Photo (top): Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Volunteer Army Foundation. Photo (bottom): Irene Boles.
A PDF copy of pages 374-375 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Songs for Christchurch Launch'. Photos: Barnaby Bennett, FLEDGE
Following on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look at how we date ceramic artefacts, specifically the plates, cups, bowls and saucers we find so often in Christchurch. Many of the issues I mentioned last week with regard … Continue reading →
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at some of the methods we use to date archaeological objects found in Christchurch. This week, we’re going to look at how artefacts, documentary evidence and archaeological context can be used to … Continue reading →
Look! Kirsa found a message in a bottle under a house. Here’s how we got the message out.       Katharine Watson          
This week we’re delving into the seedier side of the life in early Christchurch with the story of the Standard Hotel, an establishment that found itself on the fringes of Victorian respectability during its short existence in the 1860s. At … Continue reading →
One of the most commonly assumed facts about archaeologists (aside from our ability to have adventures, look good in a fedora and be surprisingly skilful with a whip), is that we can look at an object and know how old … Continue reading →