Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre Earthquake News: Stop the Consultativ…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A news item titled, "Stop the Consultative Process", published on the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre's website on Thursday, 13 October 2011.

Little River – A More Complete System of Policing

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The Commissioner of the Christchurch Constabulary Department, Robert Clarke Shearman, was undeterred. He saw Little River, a pivotal stop between Akaroa and the plains, as a prime location for figh…

The Edwardian Seaside of Sumner c. 1905

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Sumner Beach was the last stop on the Sumner line. In this intriguing photograph, we can see the goings on of a typical summer’s weekend,  one hundred and six years ago.  Hundreds of city dwe…

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 176-177: Cycle-Powered Ci…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 176-177 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cycle-Powered Cinema'. Photos: Gap Filler

The Secret Lives of Archaeologists

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

I’m writing this blog on the 3rd of April, 2020. It’s currently day nine of a four week (or longer) shutdown initiated by the New Zealand government to try and stop the spread of Covid-19. Over the past two weeks … Continue reading →

And when I get that feeling…

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

In the lyrics to his hit 1982 song, Sexual Healing, Marvin Gaye cries out (in smooth and sultry tones, really) for a remedy that will relieve his mind, restore his emotional stability, stop the “blue teardrops” falling and calm the … Continue reading →