Earthquakes are one of the few natural disasters Australia seldom experiences. We find out from curator Felicity Milburn how our neighbours have responded to an exhibition of earthquake related art direct from Christchurch.
Christchurch Art Gallery curator talks about the show she has recently taken to Western Australia about the consequences of the earthquakes on Christchurch artists.
Mike Rutledge and zoologist Meg Selby are new owners of Nelson's Natureland Zoo and a mob of meerkats, an African porcupine, and a menagerie of native birds and farm animals. The Orana Wildlife Trust took over the care of the Tahunanui zoo in 2008, but the financial strain caused by the Canterbury earthquakes has been too much. The zoo has been around since 1966. The Nelson City Council, which owns the land, called for expressions of interest last year when Orana decided to pull out and Meg and Mike got the nod. They will be taking over in November.
In her valedictory speech to Parliament, the Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel said she would not be leaving Parliament if not for the Canterbury earthquakes.
Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.
Earthquakes are one of the few natural disasters Australia seldom experiences. We find out from curator Felicity Milburn how our neighbours have responded to an exhibition of earthquake related art direct from Christchurch. Tomorrow will be the same (but not as this is), on show in Mandurah in Western Australia.
A photograph of plants in a raised garden bed at the opening of Agropolis during FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
A photograph of a woman with soil in her hands, before the opening of Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Liv Worsnop of Plant Gang and another person shovelling compost during a composting workshop at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The workshop was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the beginnings of a shed at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
A photograph of people jumping in a pile of soil that has been placed on a white sheet, as part of the launch event of Agropolis during FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
A photograph of people standing in a pile of soil that has been placed on a white sheet, during a shed-building workshop at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
A photograph of compost heaps at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
A PDF copy of the February 2013 edition of the Home Living lifestyle magazine.
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 11 December 2013 entitled, "Getting better with gifts".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 27 October 2013 entitled, "Ring the Bells".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 29 September 2013 entitled, "From Rhubarb to Roses".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 2 November 2013 entitled, "Postal notes".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 18 September 2013 entitled, "Watermark Moments".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 27 September 2013 entitled, "We did it.... the Bull is here to stay :)".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 15 September 2013 entitled, "What you need to get your church moving....".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 26 June 2013 entitled, "Take one box".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 21 June 2013 entitled, "Recipe, as promised".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 31 March 2013 entitled, "Down to the basics".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 21 May 2013 entitled, "The Bletting has Begun".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 4 June 2013 entitled, "Glum crepusculum and other twilight zones".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 22 March 2013 entitled, "Recreation in restoration".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 11 February 2013 entitled, "A Place of our Own in the Woods".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 5 February 2013 entitled, "From Source to Sea".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 18 January 2013 entitled, "The street where I lived; the seat where I sat".