Rewi Alley, New Zealand writer and political activist speaking with his close friend Father Fredrick McGuire.
George Thompson, the last serving Christchurch Fire Bridge firefighter to attend the Ballantynes Fire in 1947.
Close-ups of an electrical switch range from the PDL Group created for the export market, largely South East Asia, including shaver sockets and switch accessories.
Garden gnome fishing and a seal playing in fountains outside the James Hight Library at the University of Canterbury, added by students during capping week activities.
A firefighter with the aftermath of a fire at 48 Gladson Avenue, Riccarton.
Fire damage to a timber mill at the corner of Springs Junction and Halswell Junction roads.
Fire fighters using a hose on a fire at a timber mill at the corner of Springs Junction and Halswell Junction roads.
The burnt remains of the souvenir shop at Templeton Speedway.
The Sydenham Bowling Club clubrooms on Brougham Street after a fire gutted the top floor.
Graduands of the University of Canterbury make their way down Worcester street from the site of the old university buildings.
Cranes and reconstruction of No. 2 stand at Lancaster Park including the installation of new roofing.
"Exterior of a newly built concrete "flying saucer" home at West Melton."
Rex Crawford with a model aircraft display at DIC building. Cashel and High streets can be seen beyond through the window.
Heather Mardon, June Talor and Phyllis Blackburn with a sewing machine at one of the YWCA hobby classes.
Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, buys a raffle ticket for Telethon from Award Homes managing director, Brian Airey.
Lynette Wilton (Left), Carolyn O'Kell (centre) and Pauline Ferris (right) with fruit and juice samples at the Bay of Islands Fruit Juice stall at Haywrights, Gloucester Street. Taken during a week to...
Oxford Chambers on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Colombo Street.
Nicola Dixon, Frederick Heagney, Gary Paterson and Paul Dixon in leaves at Hagley Park.
Motorists getting help on snow covered Dyers Pass Road leaving Governors Bay heading towards Sign of the Kiwi.
Snow covering Dyers Pass Road and the car park at the Sign of the Kiwi. Two men push a plumbers van up the hill.
Scene of customers rushing through the entrance of A. J. Whites on the corner of Tuam Street and High Street at the start of their annual sale.
Bill Crossen, with son, Simon, and a stack of firewood outside his home.
Truck with Hume concrete pipes on the site of a new factory in Alexandra.
Waimairi County Council workmen removing the old bridge across the Wairarapa Stream in Poynder Avenue, Strowan.