In 1886, an English woman who called herself ‘Hopeful’, wrote of her experiences after emigrating to Christchurch, New Zealand. She berated the agents of shipping companies who painted…
A Tale of Convicts, Ship Wrecks, Strange Family Relations, and a £500 Bequest. Before the Canterbury Settlement was inaugurated, a young Australian lad landed at Port Cooper in the company of his f…
“…the advent of a new Company that will sell goods at reasonable profits for cash…” To the Editor of the Press. Dear Sir, All undertakings of a public beneficial nature, whi…
Working in archaeology here in New Zealand we most often encounter the material remains of Māori settlement and colonisation by the British Empire in the 19th century. Groups such as the New Zealand Company and the Canterbury Association laid out … Continue reading →
Today’s my last day at Underground Overground Archaeology, the company I founded in 2006. This isn’t something I ever thought would happen, but then, when I look back on how my archaeological career has played out so far, there’s not … Continue reading →
Page 13 of the Go section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 6 May 2011.
A PDF copy of pages 96-97 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Samo Lyttelton Cafe'. Photo: Tessa Peach
A PDF copy of pages 318-319 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Macbeth'. Photos: Darryl Cribb
A PDF copy of pages 352-353 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Breaking Wonderful'. Photos by Jesse Roscoe
A PDF copy of six signs used for 'Outrageous Burst of All Right: Compliment Bombing' at Z Curletts Road on 17th of December 2013. Three of the signs include a compliment, while the other three read, "Complimentary fuel because... Z.
A post on the NZ Raw blog written by Mark Lincoln on 3 March 2011. Mark says, "Sydenham Church - this is the one that was demolished and then suddenly everyone started asking why it was demolished - somewhere along the line there was a communication error and a demolition company knocked down the church without speaking to the Heritage Trust".
A PDF copy of four labels that were wrapped around rose stems for All Right's 'Outrageous Burst of All Right: Flower Bombing'. Each label reads, "When did you last show a little love? Whether it's a simple act of kindness or lending a helping hand, the little things we do can make a big difference.
A PDF copy of a coffee voucher in collaboration with Underground Coffee and BNZ. The vouchers were given away as part of Outrageous Burst: Flower Bombing. On the front the voucher reads, "When did you last really catch up? Enjoy a 2-for-1 coffee this September." On the back the voucher reads, "Quality time with good friends can be the best medicine. To get a free Underground coffee, bring this voucher and a friend into one of the following locations: JB's Cafe in Ballantynes; Perry's Cafe on Madras St; Underground Coffee in Sydenham. Join the conversation: facebook.com/allrightnz".
A PDF copy of a coffee voucher in collaboration with Underground Coffee and BNZ. The vouchers were given away as part of Outrageous Burst: Flower Bombing. On the front the voucher reads, "When did you last really catch up? Enjoy a 2-for-1 coffee this September." On the back the voucher reads, "Quality time with good friends can be the best medicine. To get a free Underground coffee, bring this voucher and a friend into one of the following locations: JB's Cafe in Ballantynes; Perry's Cafe on Madras St; Underground Coffee in Sydenham. Join the conversation: facebook.com/allrightnz".