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An army marches on its stomach: Picturing Canterbury
New Zealand Defence Force soldiers having a meal at the corner of Bealey Avenue and Park Terrace, 2011. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Saturday 22 February 2025 – Earthquake Commemorations
Saturday 22 February 2025 is the 14th anniversary of the 2011 quake. There are commemorative events taking place in Christchurch.
Japan Fiesta: Saturday 1 March 2025
Japan Fiesta focuses on Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, and games.
Craft snippets – Textiles with Amy Rickman
Sally reports back from a talk by Amy Rickman, maker of Memory Bears and other sewn treasures.
BatKiwi’s back!
Missbeecrafty reads a distinctly Kiwi picture book sequel from Melinda Szymanik full of adventure and familiar characters.
Stanbury family at 29 Church Road: Picturing Canterbury
The family of Ann and Colin Stanbury standing in front of their house at 29 Church Road, Little River. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Vanda Symon’s Dunedin: Prey
Fee reviews the latest book in the Detective Sam Shephard series by Dunedin crime writing legend Vanda Symon.
Frontline Surgeon: New Zealand Medical Pioneer Douglas Jolly by Mark Derby
Troy reviews Frontline Surgeon by Mark Derby, a book about a surgeon who served in the Spanish Civil War and WW2.
Recent necrology, January 2025
Some well-known people who have died recently including director, David Lynch; musician, Marianne Faithfull; and politician, Tariana Turia.
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