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.

“City Church Christchurch”, the shelf

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

4,328 records matching 66 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 2000s
23 Feb 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 2006
In Bankruptcy 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
12 Oct 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Nov 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
18 Jan 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
23 Jan 2007
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 7 places
10 May 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
25 Jan 2008
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 9 places
22 May 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 2009
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 10 places
18 Jun 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
12 Nov 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2010s
14 Jan 2010
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
29 Jan 2010
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 11 places
18 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Jun 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
1 Sept 2010
New Zealand Transport Agency (Speed Limits on State Highways) Bylaw 2010/10 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly street scenes taken in the Red Zone by Millennium Hotel Christchurch · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Christchurch City, Bexley, Avonside, Avon Loop TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Cashmere Hills, Christchurch City, and The Big Hug TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
31 Jan 2011
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
14 Apr 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
23 Nov 2011
TELECOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 69XJ OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2001 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 11 places
15 Dec 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
2012
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Christchurch central city TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 3 places
2012
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Christchurch CBD red zone scenes TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2012
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Christchurch central city buildings TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
27 Jan 2012
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
8 Mar 2012
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 7199649712 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 7199647610 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 7199648136 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 7199650172 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 7199648618 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 7199650624 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 7199650624 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 7199650172 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 7199649712 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 7199647610 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 7199648136 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2012
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 7199648618 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 May 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
22 May 2012
Morning Report: local papers Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2013
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of aerial views of Christchurch City CBD and suburbs TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
30 Jan 2013
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
18 Apr 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Jul 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 2013
Street Art at St. Stephen's Anglican Church's site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
Portable office Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9620981388 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church sign Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9620974510 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Oct 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
18 Dec 2013
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
14 Jan 2014
Objections to Proposed Boundaries of Electoral Districts of New Zealand New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
23 Jan 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 May 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
19 Jun 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
20 Nov 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
12 Dec 2014
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 33 places
18 Dec 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16208970996 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16048757169 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16049018947 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16234051532 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16049014747 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16208963256 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16234045262 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15612444394 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16048747229 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16233000171 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
16 Jun 2015
Second life for Chch's historic Shands Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
21 Jun 2016
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
19 Jan 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Feb 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
15 Jun 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
30 Jun 2017
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
13 Jul 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
18 May 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
26 Jun 2018
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 2019
Vigils planned around NZ after Christchurch mosque attacks Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“City Church Christchurch”, the shelf

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