Richie McCaw in top-secret surprise for Ward kids
Articles, TV3
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.
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2016: It’s the end of the year as we know it
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
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 →
No winter wonderland: a history of Christmas in New Zealand.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
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 →
Born again Baptist bargain barn
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Who would have thought a Bin Inn could have such a sacred past? But as is usually the case with archaeology, once the layers are peeled back, an entirely different story starts unveiling itself. In its glory days this bargain … Continue reading →
Cathedral a 'monument to procrastination'
Articles, TV3
Bob Parker can't believe it's been nearly six years since the ChristChurch Cathedral was almost destroyed by an earthquake, and still it sits there.
Lucky escape for Canterbury farming family
Articles, TV3
A farm in Canterbury has been divided by a valley that opened up from Monday's earthquakes.
The dark side of the earthquake evacuations
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Police are investigating at least 19 cases of looting throughout Canterbury after properties were robbed while occupants fled to safety.
Mona Vale 'better building than she was before'
Articles, TV3
Six years after being severely damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and after two years of repairs, Mona Vale has reopened its doors to the public.
It’s better when we stick together.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
What would we do without glue? Well, it’s estimated that each person in U.S.A and the U.K. uses 18.2kgs of glue annually. I’m probably more of a Sellotape/Blu-Tack person myself, but those statistics sound impressive! The development of commercial synthetic … Continue reading →
Good beard, bad beard, red beard, blue beard: facial hair in Victorian Chr…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Part the First Movember is upon us once again, and to celebrate Undershaved Overgrown Archaeology brings to you a brief history of facial hair in Aotearoa. Movember is all about men’s health, and we’ve previously covered health in the blog … Continue reading →
A man & his dream
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today I’m going to tell you about what is possibly my all-time favourite archaeological site (there is another contender, but it doesn’t have any connection to Christchurch or Canterbury so is unlikely to feature here). I reckon this site has … Continue reading →
Baby siamang arrives safely in Christchurch
Articles, TV3
A baby siamang has successfully been born in Christchurch in the midst of the earthquakes in the region.
'We're back at square one' - aftershocks ravage Canterbury
Articles, TV3
Earthquakes have rocked the upper South Island overnight, with nearly 200 aftershocks felt in just the last 12 hours.
Quake response 'marathon, not a sprint'
Articles, TV3
Red Cross believes it will be responding to earthquake-related issues in north Canterbury for years to come, dealing with the psychological toll.
Christchurch to Picton rail line unusable 'for some months'
Articles, TV3
Carriages used on the Coastal Pacific, cancelled for the rest of the season because of the Kaikoura earthquake, are being shifted to other services.
Numbers displaced by quake not clear
Articles, TV3
The number of people displaced by the latest Canterbury earthquake will be clearer by the end of Tuesday, acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Earthquake supplies brought in for Kaikoura residents
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Kaikoura is now in a recovery phase as the HMNZ Canterbury returns with supplies.
Te Papa reopens after quake checks
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Te Papa has been cleared to reopen after structural assessments following Monday's earthquake centred in North Canterbury.
Family home looted after quake evacuation
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A Christchurch family who fled their home after the large earthquake on Monday morning returned home just hours later to find they'd been robbed.
Quake hits PwC's Christchurch CBD return
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PwC's post-2011 earthquake return to Christchurch has seen a brief delay following Monday's 7.5 magnitude tremor in Hanmer Springs.
New Zealand earthquake: The worst-affected areas
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A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Canterbury has rocked a number of regions nationwide - here are the ones that have suffered most from the tremors.
Mount Lyford residents in mourning, cut off for days
Articles, TV3
One of the two victims from Monday's earthquake lived in the remote alpine settlement of Mount Lyford in north Canterbury.
Chch heritage building to be restored after fire
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A 152-year-old Christchurch building damaged by an earthquake and then an arson attack is to be restored to its former glory.
Mr and Mrs Smith
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
  Of all the house sections in all the world, ‘The Smiths’ had to walk into mine. Between 1897 and 1899, that is… Today on the blog I’ll refrain from making jokes about ‘Brangelina’ and the 2004 movie that shares … Continue reading →
Picturing Christchurch
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
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 &...
Water, water, everywhere!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Presenting a selection of the aerated (or soda, if you prefer) water bottles that have surfaced so far on Christchurch archaeological sites. Brace yourselves: there may be water puns (although, honestly, most of the ones we could think of were simply too … Continue reading →
Spirits, skittles and a stolen goose: the life and times of the Caversham …
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
John Bent leaned over and grabbed the goose. There was a whole flock of them in the street—surely one wouldn’t be missed? It was 11pm, and he had been drinking heavily all night. In his muddled state it seemed like … Continue reading →
The acclimatisation affair (or how we learned not to underestimate the pow…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
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 →
Christchurch shaken by another earthquake
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Christchurch has been shaken by another moderate intensity earthquake 17km below the surface.
The Big House in a little town
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
“The degree of civilisation in a society can be judged by entering its prisons” – Fyodor Dostoevsky One of the challenges faced by any new colony is what to do with the non-conformists, renegades, and criminals. The ideal, of course, … Continue reading →