New and recommended reads from the worlds of television and film, fashion, sport, the internet, music and theatre.
Margosue Penney and friend at Sumner: Picturing Canterbury
Margosue Penney (front) at Sumner - across the road from the park, 1920. Do you have any photographs of Christchurch in the 1920s? 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 and places…
Ten Ladies punting on the Avon: Picturing Canterbury
Ten Ladies punting on the Avon. 1900. Photographer W. H. Bickerton, Christchurch. Do you have any photographs of punting on the Avon River? 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 and places…
Stiletto punctured bus tyre: Picturing Canterbury
A stiletto shoe which punctured the tyre of a Christchurch Transport Board bus in Sydenham, 1968. An image from the Discovery Wall.
The World of Tattoos: Rachael King – Part one: cabinet of Curiosities, tiny lectures on the weird and wonderful: WORD Christchurch Shifting Points of View 2019
'I believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast!" - Part one of the conclusion of A cabinet of Curiosities, tiny lectures on the weird and wonderful: WORD Christchurch 2019. Rachael King on tattooing.
Pizza Hut restaurant, Riccarton: Picturing Canterbury
Families eating pizza in the new Pizza Hut restaurant in Riccarton shopping mall, 12 May 1981. An image from the Discovery Wall.
Podcast: Wearing the hijab
Episode of local human rights radio show, Speak up - Kōrerotia, with suggested books and resources about hijabi women.
Traffic officer checking a driver’s licence: Picturing Canterbury
Miss P. Stokes, traffic officer, checking the driver's licence of a man sitting in a car. 12 August 1967. Do you have any photographs of Christchurch in the 1960s? 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…
Camping at Hanmer River: Picturing Canterbury
Family camping at Hanmer River, Christmas/New Year 1958. Annual event with often three generations present. Do you have any photographs of camping in Canterbury? 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 and places of…
A Fashionable Day at the Races – Leave your hat on
Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day is at Addington Raceway this Tuesday 13 November. Cup Day is known for FASHUN too: Fashionistas get their chance to shine during the glamorous Westfield Riccarton Style Stakes Fashion and The Hits Body Art competitions. Here is some last minute Cup Day fashion inspo, with a focus on…
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