How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

3,734 records matching 100 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1900s
24 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND. GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 January 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1902
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 January 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1902
THE WEST END. (Star, 11 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH, ABATTOIRS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1902
NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS. (Star, 13 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.8 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
NEW ZEAUID TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 21 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
Christchurch Abattoirs. (Colonist, 21 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
THE PROPOSED ABATTOIRS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1902
THE CITY ABATTOIRS. (Star, 25 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Dunedin Engineers, (Otago Witness, 26 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 26-2-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
T.Y.M.I (Wanganui Herald, 01 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. (Star, 03 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
THE STATE OF CHESTER STREET EAST. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
The Star. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1902. A MUNICIPAL BATH. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
TRAMWAYS FOR RICCARTON. (Star, 26 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1902
THE MOA. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1902
The Wanganui Herald. (Wanganui Herald, 03 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
ARBITRATION COURT. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 28 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1902
DR SYMES INTERVIEWED. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
WOOLSTON. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 17 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1902
YESTERDAY'S NEWS. (Star, 30 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 1902. LICENSING VAGARIES. (Wanganui Herald, 14 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1902
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1902
NEW ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1902
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Northern Advocate, 26 August 1902) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Auckland Star, 26 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 September 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1902
ADJOINING oR TOUCHING. (Star, 22 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1902
A QUESTION OF PROXIMITY. (Star, 29 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 21 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH LABOUR PARTY. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 13 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 24 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
MR R. J. S. HARMAN. (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 29 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 29 November 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1902
FERRY ROAD INQUIRY. (Star, 02 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 10 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
1902. DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
YESTERDAYS GABLES & TELEGRAMS (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 January 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Fire Brigades' Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1903
GEEATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
BY TELEGRAPH. (Evening Post, 21 January 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH AND THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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