An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 5 September 2013 entitled, "And the Bishop says.....".
Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting a cohort of University of Canterbury students from Bishop Julius Hall of Residence. The photograph was taken in the 1960s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
The Bishop of Christchurch has asked parishioners to think about the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Bishop Victoria Matthews is appealing to Canterbury Anglicans to give at least $100,000 for quake relief in Haiti.
Christchurch's Blessed Sacrament Cathedral was set to be repaired following the Canterbury earthquakes, but the new Bishop Paul Martin has decided it's too expensive and has decided to rebuild closer to the city centre.
A page banner promoting an article about Bishop Victoria Matthews.
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 27 April 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "University grounds, College House, and Bishop Julius hall of residence, with the new supermarket under construction at centre right".
After more major earthquakes in Christchurch this week, Bishop Victoria Matthews fears her clergy, and the people, are facing 'exaustion of the spirit'. She says it's important to keep alive hope, and thanksgiving for all that we still have - even in the face of loss and crisis.
A video of a press conference with Bishop Victoria Matthews in the Botanic Gardens about the plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Matthews announces that the cathedral will be deconstructed, allowing the safe retrieval of taonga and heritage items within the building.
Three leading artists: the singer Madeleine Pierard; the children's book illustrator Gavin Bishop and playwright and actor Jacob Rajan discuss why they create work with Paul Bushnell. Awa Press writer Jane Bowron reads from her book Old Bucky & Me: Dispatches from the Christchurch Earthquake.
An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
A video of a protest against the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral. The protest is being held outside St Christopher's Church in Avonhead. The video includes footage of both the Christchurch Wizard and Bishop Victoria Matthews speaking to the protesters.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting University of Canterbury students from Bishop Julius Hall of Residence dancing the Can Can on a float. The photograph was taken during the 1960 'procesh', or annual capping parade and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
Shows Bishop Victoria Matthews reading a brochure offering cheap deals for cathedrals and their various accoutrements. Context: refers to the debate about the fate of the Christchurch Cathedral. Bishop Victoria Matthews is in favour of demolishing the cathedral to a certain safe level. The lobby for saving the cathedral, wrecked by the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, is very strong. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows a happy crowd playing in the sea and sand in the Christchurch Square. Bishop Victoria Matthews is seen balancing on the Wizard of Christchurch who has turned himself into a surfboard. Context: refers to a proposal by Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Matthews that the earthquake-damaged Square could be made "welcoming and engaging" again by transforming it into an artificial beach with large movie screens. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.
A video of a press conference with Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews and Dean Peter Beck, about the interim plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. In the press conference Matthews announces that the Cathedral will be deconsecrated, that parts of it will be demolished, and that the rest will be made safe. These measures will allow the recovery of artefacts and heritage items from the building.
One blue soft cover children’s book titled 'Quaky Cat' with text by Diana Noonan and colour illustrations by Gavin Bishop. The earthquakes and accompanying aftershocks in Canterbury proved to be a very frightening experience, especially for children. This book was written in response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake to help children understan...
This edition of the long-running National Film Unit magazine series goes from south to north, then loops the loop. In Christchurch the cathedral and its history are toured and a service for Queen Elizabeth II is shown. Then there’s international get-togethers: a “Jaycees” congress in Rotorua; then Massey, for a Grasslands Conference. At Milson Aerodrome legless British war-hero Douglas Bader is amongst the attendees at the world’s first International Agricultural Aviation Show, and top-dressers demonstrate their “need for speed” skills above a hill country farm.
A PDF copy of pages 64-65 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Life in Vacant Spaces HQ'. Photos: Tim Bishop and LiVS
Notes on a Christchurch Trip By Fabian Bell Part V: A Visit to Some of the Suburbs and a Parting Nor’ Wester The room in which Bishop Julius was entertained at luncheon the other day is a par…
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The author Diana Noonan and illustrator Gavin Bishop of the children's book Quaky Cat read to a year 3 class at Avondale Primary School. The two collaborated on the book which is about the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The author Diana Noonan and illustrator Gavin Bishop of the children's book Quaky Cat read to a year 3 class at Avondale Primary School. The two collaborated on the book which is about the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The author Diana Noonan and illustrator Gavin Bishop of the children's book Quaky Cat read to a year 3 class at Avondale Primary School. The two collaborated on the book which is about the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The author Diana Noonan and illustrator Gavin Bishop of the children's book Quaky Cat read to a year 3 class at Avondale Primary School. The two collaborated on the book which is about the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The author Diana Noonan and illustrator Gavin Bishop of the children's book Quaky Cat read to a year 3 class at Avondale Primary School. The two collaborated on the book which is about the Canterbury earthquake".
Three leading artists: the singer Madeleine Pierard; the children's book illustrator Gavin Bishop and playwright and actor Jacob Rajan discuss why they create work with Paul Bushnell. Awa Press writer Jane Bowron reads from her book Old Bucky & Me: Dispatches from the Christchurch Earthquake.
Page 4 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 18 February 2012.
Page 6 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 18 February 2012.