23/03/2026
Restoration of four key iconic heritage buildings in Christchurch: Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury Museum, Canterbury Provincial Chambers and Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.
I encourage each Christchurch city ratepayer who cherishes our history to make a short personal and positive submission to the City Council by the deadline on Friday 27 March 2026.
Christchurch City Council Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/annualplan
Restoring our iconic buildings
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/annualplan/restoring-our-iconic-buildings
Restoring our iconic buildings | Our Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
14/01/2026
Happy New Year! Term 1 2026 history evening lectures on Zoom begin on Monday 2 February. The six courses will be posted as Events. If you would like to receive a Term 1 brochure, email me at [email protected]
31/10/2025
AI summarised the sad neglect by the Christchurch City Council to appropriately acknowledge and commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of Canterbury. "While there will not be a major, city-funded 175th-anniversary event in Christchurch for the arrival of the first European settlers, individual organizations are holding their own celebrations. These include the College House 175th Anniversary events from November 28-30, 2025, and ongoing commemorations by groups like the Canterbury Pilgrims Association. " Well done to groups and individuals marking this milestone in Canterbury history. There will also be two lectures in my programme in late November, and a gathering of history friends on 16 December.
19/07/2025
Christchurch and Canterbury friends - pass on this information about this free public lecture on 27 July. This is where Geography overlaps with History! Free parking on campus on Sunday; gold coin koha welcomed for tasty afternoon tea 😊
09/01/2025
Happy New Year! The Term 1 2025 brochure has just been sent to those on the mailing list and the five lecture series and Canterbury bus trip on Sunday 16 March will be posted as events very shortly!
