Anna Kijanowska
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.
From the time it opened in the 1920s, the Winter Garden ballroom was the place to go for debutante balls and big-band concerts in Christchurch. Queen Elizabeth II even dined there during her visit in 1954. But this special part of Christchurch's history is over and the Armagh Street building has been placed on the urgent demolition list because of earthquake damage. Tiny Kirk is the chairman of the Trade Union Centre which has owned the building since 1984.