Extension appeal for quake claims
Articles, TV3
Christchurch locals need more time to file earthquake claims before the limitation period expires according to community groups.
Christchurch locals need more time to file earthquake claims before the limitation period expires according to community groups.
A farm in Canterbury has been divided by a valley that opened up from Monday's earthquakes.
The director of a Christchurch drainage company who lied to earthquake-affected landowners has been sentenced to 10 months home detention.
Kaikoura is now in a recovery phase as the HMNZ Canterbury returns with supplies.
As a researcher for Underground Overground Archaeology, I spend my time searching written and visual sources for historical information on the sites the archaeologists are working on. The newspapers available on Papers Past are some of the best sources for rediscovering … Continue reading &...
The University of Canterbury and student's association still need a further $5m to reopen the UCSA building badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake.
Carriages used on the Coastal Pacific, cancelled for the rest of the season because of the Kaikoura earthquake, are being shifted to other services.
One of the two victims from Monday's earthquake lived in the remote alpine settlement of Mount Lyford in north Canterbury.
It's been one month since the Kaikōura and North Canterbury earthquakes, and you might recall a small place called Ward suffered a devastating direct hit.
It’s made from plant seeds named for their resemblance to a tick and has been known through history as the ‘golden nectar of nausea’ and the ‘fascist punishment’, among other things. When combined with chlorine, it forms a “a substance … Continue reading →
Presenting a selection of children’s ceramic plates and cups excavated in Christchurch for your perusal, with commentary. Jessie Garland References Riley, Noel., 1991. Gifts for Good Children: The History of Children’s China, Part 1, 1790-1890. Richard Dennis, Somerset.
The Christchurch Art Centre's Great Hall has reopened for the first time since the 2011 earthquakes.
A selection of recent discoveries for your perusal, complete with flippant commentary (as per usual). Enjoy!    
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced two early involvement contracts for Christchurch's new Metro Sports Facility.
Two Christchurch Scout groups say their national body is refusing to give them insurance payouts for earthquake damage.
Red Cross believes it will be responding to earthquake-related issues in north Canterbury for years to come, dealing with the psychological toll.
A man who set fire to a Christchurch church told police it was retaliation against God for killing his friends in the earthquake.
The busiest intersection in the central city heaves under a rush of pedestrians, buses, trams, cyclists and private motor cars, pushing passed each other as they head for various parts of the city.
Almost a century ago, the story of Mary Poppins and the Match-Man was published for the first time – in Christchurch’s afternoon newspaper, The Sun. But how did the story of the world’s most famous…
Following on from last week’s blog post, when we discovered a tea set used by a local 19th century caterer – this time we will take a closer look at what catering may have been like for the Victorians. Prior … Continue reading →
As life-changing experiences go, the earthquake on 22 February 2011 was fairly significant. On the one hand, our house was red-zoned (but still liveable), friends lost their lives and the city lost many of the old buildings that, for me, … Continue reading →
It’s that time of the year again, carols, Christmas shopping, annual staff parties, parades and backyard barbeques. For many of us, Christmas traditions are passed down through our families, and some of the fare found on our festive tables may … Continue reading →
The end of year is upon us again, and Underground Overground Archaeology is closing the boxes on our finds for the year. The year we finished up our Christmas party with a scavenger hunt around the central city using cryptic … Continue reading →
The first feeling that strikes everyone on coming to New Zealand is its intense want of animal life. Mountains, plains, rivers, – mere features without a soul; for you can hardly dignify the miserable ground lark, the wailing weka, or … Continue reading →