Ahead of the 70th anniversary, Peter Graham, author of a true crime book about Christchurch's most famous murder, gives a talk at Tūranga on 20 June 2024.
Unfinished and Funny Business
Unfinished Business is an exhibition that reveals the fascinating history of unusual and quirky Ōtautahi Christchurch schemes that never took off. The exhibition is on from Wednesday 13 December 2023 to Sunday 14 January 2024.
The Great Divide: Kate Wilkinson and the movement for rational dress
To start Biketober, Annette looks at rational dress and an 1894 wedding where everyone wore breeches or knickerbockers,
What’s in a name? Or a hat?
Annette does a spot of detective work, and tries to find out the identities of some unnamed women in the 1910s.
A Handy Guide to Surviving and Dying Within the Law in 1860s Christchurch
Two handbooks in our collection shed light on how coroners and police dealt with death and crime in 1860s Christchurch.
Give Factory Girls a Break!
Annette uncovers a modest little book concerned with working conditions for women factory workers in New Zealand during the 1940s.
Be Prepared! Lessons from Peace Scouting for Girls (1910)
Annette uncovers a local treasure with tips on caring for invalids, safety tips, self-defence, and recipes you won't want to try at home!
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