How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

4,003 records matching 89 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 1940s
11 Dec 1940
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY (Evening Post, 11 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
ART UNION PROFITS (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1941
SEND-OFF TO CAMP (Evening Post, 08 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1941
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 14 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1941
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1941
MAORI HOUSE (Evening Post, 19 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1941
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY (Evening Post, 21 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 February 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1941
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 13 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1941
CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1941
TODAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 30 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1941
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 21 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1941
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 10 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1941
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jul 1941
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 16 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1941
CHRISTCHURCH SEATS (Evening Post, 31 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1941
CENTRAL CAMP (Evening Post, 09 September 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1941
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 September 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1941
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 16 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1942
CHRISTCHURCH MILK SUPPLY (Evening Post, 26 May 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1942
GRANTS MADE (Evening Post, 23 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1942
CHRISTCHURCH EAST SEAT (Evening Post, 01 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1942
ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 02 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1942
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1943
CHRISTCHURCH MILK SUPPLY (Evening Post, 29 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1943
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 12 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1943
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1943
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 08 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1943
GIFT TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1943
RETURN FROM MILE (Evening Post, 03 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1943
SPRINGS COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1943
CHRISTMAS GRANTS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1943
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 15 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1943
HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1943
NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1944
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1944
MR. A. W. BEAVEN (Evening Post, 02 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1944
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 20 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1944
SHIPPING ON THE AVON (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1944
CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 29 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1944
ART UNION FUNDS (Evening Post, 24 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1944
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 29 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
WAR PRISONERS (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1944
CHRISTMAS CHEER (Evening Post, 09 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1944
MR. HENRY HOLLAND, C.B.E. (Evening Post, 30 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1945
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1945
TE ARO FLAT (Evening Post, 01 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1945
MR. J. S. BARNETT (Evening Post, 13 June 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1945
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 July 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1945
ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 19 July 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1945
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 July 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1945
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 September 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1945
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 December 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1970s
23 Jun 1976
Central city model shoot by Christchurch Star · 1976 Christchurch Star negative strips · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
9 Nov 1976
Childcare centre opens by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
9 Nov 1976
City Council-Technical Institute day care centre by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 1980s
1983
Canterbury - Christchurch City by S. Raynes · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
14 Mar 1988
Limonium Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
the 2000s
9 Jun 2000
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
9 Nov 2000
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 2000
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 2001
LIST OF PUBLIC VALUERS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 9 places
4 Oct 2001
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
29 May 2002
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Aug 2002
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
25 Jun 2003
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
26 Feb 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
6 May 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 2004
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
21 Jun 2004
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Oct 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 2005
Oxford Terrace alongside the Avon River, Christchurch by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
12 May 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 2005
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
25 Aug 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2006
Christchurch City Council on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2006
Buildings on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Feb 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Jun 2006
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 2006
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 May 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 2007
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
13 Sept 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
28 Feb 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 2008
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 2008
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
22 Dec 2008
Demolition before Central Library construction Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2009
210 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Jun 2009
CCC plaque at Bridge of Remembrance Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Jul 2009
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places

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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