Sam Taase with steel being melted at Andersons Foundry on Curries Road in Hillsborough. 27 January 1979. Do you have any photographs of Andersons Foundry? If so, feel free to contribute to our collection. The Discovery Wall is a large interactive exhibition which allows several people to simultaneously explore images and stories of the history of the people…
15 March 2020 – the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque shootings
Sunday 15 March 2020 is the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. A year ago, on Friday 15 March 2019, two consecutive terrorist shooting attacks occurred at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre during Friday Prayers. 51 people were killed, and many others injured. There are remembrance events happening in Christchurch. There are books, podcasts, and videos in which members of the Muslim community share their stories.
Recent necrology, February 2020
Some well-known people who have died recently Maurice Askew, 1921-2020 Christchurch artist and lecturer at the School of Fine Arts Des Britten, 1937-2020 New Zealand restauranteur and Wellington City Missioner Mary Higgins Clark, 1927-2020 American author of suspense novels Clive Cussler, 1931-2020 American adventure novelist and underwater explorer Kirk Douglas, 1916-2020 American actor, producer, director…
School children crossing Riccarton Road: Picturing Canterbury
School children crossing Riccarton Road during busy traffic. 23 March 1966. In 1966 there were calls for the Waimairi County Council to develop a pedestrian crossing at busy points on Riccarton Road. Noeline Gladys of 12 Renfrew Street was so concerned about school children crossing Riccarton Road that she volunteered to assist them. Along with…
Man’s best friend…
With the release of the classic dog-centric wilderness adventure classic 'Call of the Wild' (originally penned by the great Jack London), we thought you might l
Reasons to leave the house: Lindy West edition
Who is Lindy West and why should you venture out of the house on the very inauspicious date of Friday the 13th (of March) to hear her talk? UPDATE: WORD Christchurch has announced that Lindy West's Australia and New Zealand appearances have been cancelled. A few reasons: She is an American writer and she is…
Win tickets to NZSO Podium series – Mavericks
American organist Cameron Carpenter, hailed by The Los Angeles Times as a “a phenomenal virtuoso”, will perform for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in March. Carpenter, the first organist nominated for a Grammy Award, has been praised for his provocative and revolutionary approach to playing the instrument and, with his ‘bad…
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