A daily photo from Ōtautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand
This mural by artist Kophie Su’a-Hulsbosch is on the corner of Armagh and Manchester streets and honours Pacific people who lived through the dawn raids in the 1970’s where alleged overstayers were arrested in the early hours of the morning.
You can learn more about the mural at https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360494977/new-mural-honours-strength-pacific-people-who-lived-through-dawn-raids
I can identify this with a similar situation presently going on in the U.S. – a sad era of history in the makings.
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Yes, I’m following the situation closely and thought the mural was very timely. It’s a fairly dark period of our history.
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I’ve read about this part of history. Perfect mural.
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Thank you Michelle :)
Here’s a public link with more information about the bird feeders – https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/public/rangiora/rangiora/message/48485358
Hi Ruth, I’ll email you his phone number – it’s a chap in Rangiora.
Hi there, this design is great! Do you have any knowledge as to who makes them? I’d love to purchase…
The background details above the yellow Pohutakawa tree at the Square piqued my curiosity as we’ve had a lot of…
Thank you Michelle :)
Here’s a public link with more information about the bird feeders – https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/public/rangiora/rangiora/message/48485358
Hi Ruth, I’ll email you his phone number – it’s a chap in Rangiora.
Hi there, this design is great! Do you have any knowledge as to who makes them? I’d love to purchase…
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