Starfish: An unexpected journey
A look at the series of events that led to fashion label Starfish’s closure in 2013.Read more
2017-06-12
A Christchurch house – dismantled, recycled and up for auction
In February, Te Papa opened a commemorative display, Remember: the Canterbury Earthquakes, to mark the fourth anniversary of the devastating 2011 quakes. The display features two pieces of furniture by Rekindle, a social enterprise committed to unlocking the qualities of undervalued materials, and in particular Christchurch’s demolition ‘waste’. The Whole House ReuseRead more
2015-08-10
Memories are made of this: recycling Christchurch
Remembering comes in many different forms. In Te Papa’s commemorative display Remember: the Canterbury Earthquakes, we feature a number of beautiful objects made from materials salvaged from the quake damaged city – they are ‘material memories’. As people rebuild their lives, homes and businesses, many are seeking to incorporate elementsRead more
2015-03-04
Remembering the Canterbury Earthquakes
This Sunday marks the fourth anniversary of the devastating earthquake that shook the city of Christchurch, claiming the lives of 185 people and changing those of thousands of residents in ways that it is often hard to conceive unless experienced. In Te Papa’s commemorative display (20 February to 22 March 2015),Read more
2015-02-20
The Canterbury earthquakes: a small act of kindness
12.51pm today marks the second anniversary of the 6.3 earthquake that caused severe damage and resulted in the loss of 185 lives in Christchurch and its suburbs, with many more injured and displaced. Two years on the citizens of Canterbury are still struggling to rebuild their city and lives. WhileRead more
2013-02-22
Canterbury Earthquake: The Heartstrings Guitars Display and Concert this Sunday
As the nation approaches the first anniversary of the 22 February quake in Canterbury, Te Papa would like to invite you to join us this Sunday between 10.00am–6.00pm for an amazing event – Heartstrings. Seven extraordinary handcrafted guitars commemorating the loss of life and buildings in the Canterbury earthquakes will goRead more
2012-02-09
Canterbury Earthquake anniversary: send us your photos
“Your humanity is more powerful than any act of nature.” – John Key On 4 September a year will have passed since the first large earthquake rocked Canterbury and the nation. To mark this event and the significant effect it has had on New Zealanders’ lives we would like to invite you toRead more
2011-08-18
Why I love Christchurch
When I got to work this morning, this was waiting for me: A few weeks back, we asked pupils from some of the schools in New Zealand to send us a postcard telling them why they love their town for our Conservation Week display. This year the theme is WeRead more
2010-09-07