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
23 Jan 1903
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS. (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1903
THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1903. "GREATER CHRISTCHURCH"-AND INVERCARGILL. (Southland Times, 28 January 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1903
THE TRAMWAYS BOARD. (Star, 29 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1903
ADVANCE WHATAUPOKO. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 January 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1903
MR W.H. LANE. (Star, 04 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1903
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 February 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH (West Coast Times, 17 March 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. LICENSING ELECTIONS. PERSONAL MATTERS. ACCIDENTS AND NATALITIES MINING NEWS. CHARGE OF THREATENED. INCENDIARISM. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] "LARRIKINISM" IN MELBOURNE KANAKAS IN QUEENSLAND. THE LATE SIR F. SARGOOD. SYD. GREGORY'S BANKRUPTCY AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES. BISHOP NELGAN. A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] SOUTH AFRICA. LORD ELGIN'S WAR COMMIS-SION. THE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA. THEFTS ON STEAMERS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] CRICKET. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC. THE ELINGAMITE WRECK. EXTRA EDITION. LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 28 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1903
All Sorts Of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 11 April 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1903
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1903
CENTRAL WARD. (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
TO-MORROWS ELECTIONS. (Star, 28 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1903
GREATER CHRISTGHURCH (West Coast Times, 14 May 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
GREATER. (Manawatu Times, 19 May 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 19 May 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
SOME CENTURY-MAKERS OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 21 May 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1903
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1903
New Zealand Farmers' Union. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1903
Christchurch Abattoirs. (Colonist, 16 June 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 25-6-1903) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 04 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1903
FIRE BRIGADES AND FIRE INSURANCE. (Auckland Star, 14 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BRIGADES. (Grey River Argus, 15 July 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 July 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
CITY ELECTORAL INQUIRY. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 29 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 30 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1903
THE MUNICIPAL CONCEETS. (Star, 01 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
THS Southland Times PUBLISH EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 5th AUGUST, 1903. Summary of News. (Southland Times, 05 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1903
Untitled (Southland Times, 08 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1903
THE MAINTENANCE OF ROADS. (Star, 18 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1903
ABATTOIRS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 18 August 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 August 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1903
Evening Post. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1903. A COLONIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 21 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1903
Evening Post. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. PREMIER AND PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 27 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1903
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1903
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1903
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 07 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1903
OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 08 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SCHEME. (Evening Post, 22 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 03 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1903
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 October 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1903
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 09 October 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 22 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 October 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL (New Zealand Tablet, 12 November 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 23 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1903
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 28-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1903
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
AN EMINENT PHILOSOPHER. (Manawatu Standard, 12 December 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1903
TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 December 1903) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
THE BOTTLE LAKE HOSPITAL (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
INAUGURAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 29 January 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1904
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 03 February 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1904
THE WATEII-SUPPLY. (Star, 04 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1904
THE SUPPLY. (Star, 05 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
OPAWA ROAD. (Star, 12 February 1904) 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.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

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