
Street art seen across a vacant and overgrown demolition site. On the wall are the words 'LOVE' and a girl holding a small plant.
One of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, Kate De Goldi's short fiction, novels and picture books engage children, teenagers and adults alike. Novel The 10pm Question was published to critical acclaim, quickly becoming an iconic piece of New Zealand literature. Her latest, Eddy, Eddy is being met with similar excitement.
At top left is text reading 'Christchurch pupils return to school...' The teacher has written the words 'Nosey', 'Bob', and 'Double' on the blackboard and says to the children 'Our first test today... Sort these into Parkers we love and Parkers we don't'... Context - the correct answers would be that we hate 'nosey parkers' and 'double parkers' but that we love 'Bob Parker'. Bob Parker is the Mayor of Christchurch and is generally considered to have done a remarkably good job of demonstrating calm and cheerfulness after the two earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011, as well as having been able to chose fitting words to express grief and despair at so much loss. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Josh Currie sells hand-drawn illustrations of houses, including requests from people whose much-loved homes were lost to tragedies like housefires or the Christchurch earthquakes.
A photograph of Dr Lucy D'Aeth, Public Health Specialist for All Right?, taking part in #FiveYearsOn. Lucy holds a sign which reads, "Five years on, I feel... ...tired, but I still love Chch. Lucy Beckenham." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook Timeline on 21 February 2016 at 9:12am. All Right? captioned the photograph. "Lucy from Healthy Christchurch is feeling tired, but she still loves Chch!! #fiveyears on #5yearson #allrightnz".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral. An inscription in the grounds reads 'Let these stones speak of a love that endures for ever'".
A sign tied to the security fence surrounding Shands Emporium shows a heart made up of photographs of faces, and the words "Share your smile, share your love".
Detail of street art, reading 'Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a dream, realise it. Life is a game, play it. Life is love, share it'.
A PDF copy of a bookmark design. The first image reads, "The quietest moments can really change our perspective," and the second reads, "We love our local libraries".
A PDF copy of a bookmark design. The first image reads, "Amazing Adventures can begin when we discover something new," and the second reads, "We love our local libraries".
I have always meant to go back here and get a shot without cars. thr facade of this building is so quaint iI loved it. Now too late
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "We're all in this together. Christchurch, we love you!".
Every year on the 14th February we celebrate St. Valentine’s day with the exchanging of small tokens of our love and affection with our significant others. As so often is the case, the exact origins of this holiday are clouded … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of a poster created for The Breeze Walking Festival. The poster reads, "When did you last walk together? A good stroll is even better with the ones you love".
A felt heart sewn to the wire fencing in front of the Ground Culinary Centre in Lyttelton. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene, with the word "Love" embroided in the centre.
Beware the darkness, children, for there be monsters We love to characterise the dark as something to be feared, the territory of nightmares, of ghouls and ghosts and things that go bump. In our collective psyche it belongs to the … Continue reading →
A photograph of Jane from New Brighton taking part in #FiveYearsOn. Jane holds a sign which reads, "Five years on, I feel... Appreciative of my loved ones! <3 <3 <3 <3".
A photograph of a paper heart pegged to the door of a portaloo. A quote on the heart reads, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa".
A photograph of street art on a building in New Brighton. The artwork includes the phrases "No one is superior, everyone is special", "Occupy Equality Street", and "Love is the child of freedom".
An image from the Let's Talk About Parenting project of the All Right? campaign. The caption reads, '"My son loves his kai so meals are a great time to catch up." - Petrina, Avonside'.
A 'wrap up' video created by All Right? showing their presence at the 2014 SCIRT World Buskers Festival at Hagley Park. The video shows three 'All Righties' interacting with the members of the public and the buskers themselves. All Right? uploaded the video to Youtube on 6 February 2014, and posted the Youtube link to their Facebook Timeline on 10 February 2014 at 10:01am. "Check out the slick wrap up of our All Righties at World Buskers Festival. We love the way they and all the #buskers shared the laughter this January. They also loved cramming themselves into that MINI!" - facebook.com/allrightnz
Members of the public spray-painting words and drawings on furniture as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages such as "One Love", "Gay Pride" and "Hope" can be seen on the furniture.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on a wall facing onto a car park off Hawke Street. This section is signed, "To Jessie, I love you baby, Merry Christmas".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love' Mother Teresa".
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "All Righties on the loose! Sharing high-fives, hugs and a little bit of love. Say hi today!".
Screen captures from TV3 and Natasha Utting Love you all - see the video at www.3news.co.nz/Inside-Christchurch-Part-One/tabid/817/ar... 7-09-2010 10-35-09 pm
Screen captures from TV3 and Natasha Utting Love you all - see the video at www.3news.co.nz/Inside-Christchurch-Part-One/tabid/817/ar... 7-09-2010 10-13-54 pm
Here in New Zealand, we like to think ourselves as a nation of outdoor enthusiasts, always off tramping, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. But it wasn’t always thus. Our love affair with the outdoors began in the mid-late 19th century and was … Continue reading →
A felt heart with "Live, Love, Life" sewn on it has been sewn to the wire fencing in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar in Lyttelton. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
The cartoon shows stenciled text in black and white that reads 'GRIEF THE PRICE WE PAY FOR LOVE'. Context - The earliest stages of the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).