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.

“The National”, the shelf

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

4,668 records matching 97 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 Jun 1941
LIBRARY LIGHTS (Evening Post, 11 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
5 Jul 1941
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE (Evening Post, 05 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1941
RUMOURS DENIED (Evening Post, 11 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1941
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1941
CHRISTCHURCH SEATS (Evening Post, 31 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1941
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 01 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 133.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1941
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 01 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.121 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1941
SPORTING (Evening Post, 02 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1941
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 09 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1941
ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1941
TROTTING PROSPECTS (Evening Post, 14 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1941
Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1941
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 September 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 October 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
15 Nov 1941
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 15 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1941
MEN WHO ARE NOW 21 (Evening Post, 03 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1941
National savings weekly quota by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17 Dec 1941
ANOTHER CRASH (Evening Post, 17 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1942
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1942
SERVICE AWARDS (Evening Post, 12 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1942
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1942
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1942
TERRITORIAL SERVICE CALL-UP (Evening Post, 21 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1942
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 12 February 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1942
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 March 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 23 April 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1942
EGG SHORTAGE (Evening Post, 09 June 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 Jul 1942
SERVICE ABROAD (Evening Post, 01 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 23 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1942
INVESTMENTS OF THE WEEK (Evening Post, 25 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1942
MAJOR P. B. LEVY (Evening Post, 29 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1942
SYSTEM CRITICISED (Evening Post, 05 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1942
STEEPLES DAY (Evening Post, 07 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 08 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 10 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1942
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 14 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1942
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 29 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1942
NOTES AND COMMENT (Evening Post, 04 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1942
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1942
VACANT SEAT (Evening Post, 16 November 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
24 Dec 1942
WOMAN CANDIDATE (Evening Post, 24 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1943
SPLIT VOTE (Evening Post, 18 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1943
CHRISTCHURCH EAST SEAT (Evening Post, 19 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1943
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 20 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1943
FIVE CANDIDATES (Evening Post, 22 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1943
WORDY CAMPAIGN (Evening Post, 03 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1943
POLLING DAY (Evening Post, 06 February 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
19 Feb 1943
CHRISTCHURCH SCHEME (Evening Post, 19 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1943
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1943
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 June 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
6 Jul 1943
MR. KYLE'S CANDIDATURE (Evening Post, 06 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1943
SPORTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1943
RIDING METHODS (Evening Post, 31 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1943
BALLOT FOR RICCARTON (Evening Post, 31 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1943
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH (Evening Post, 04 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1943
1943 GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 06 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1943
A SOUTHERN ANGLE (Evening Post, 13 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1943
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 14 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1943
BIG UNDERTAKING (Evening Post, 27 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1943
CHRISTCHURCH CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 28 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1943
NEW SOCIAL ORDER (Evening Post, 01 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1943
SPRINGS COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1943
NEW PARLIAMENT (Evening Post, 27 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1943
MID-CANTERBURY (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1943
NAMESAKE CITIES (Evening Post, 22 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1943
LIST OF NEW ZEALANDERS (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Dec 1943
Dominion airmen training in Canada enjoy a holiday at a famous tourist resort: New Zealanders and friends at Banff National Park Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Dec 1943
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
CHRISTMAS GRANTS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1943
New Zealand airmen training in Canada enjoy a visit to Banff National Park, Alberta Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HOMOUR (Evening Post, 21 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
27 Dec 1943
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1943
BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1943
NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · 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.

“The National”, the shelf

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