Summary
Katherine Watson, founder of the Christchurch Archaeology Project, reflects on her journey from a rural childhood in New Zealand to leading a significant archaeological initiative in Christchurch. Growing up on a family farm, Watson's early experiences shaped her passion for history and archaeology, leading her to pursue a degree in anthropology at Otago University. Her career began with a short-term research contract at the Canterbury Museum, where she quickly transitioned into consultancy work, focusing on the archaeological implications of urban development in Christchurch.
The Christchurch Archaeology Project aims to save, share, and research the city's archaeological heritage. Watson emphasizes the importance of preserving artifacts and the stories they tell about the people who lived in the area. The project not only seeks to document the physical remnants of the past but also to engage the community through outreach initiatives, including exhibitions and educational workshops. Watson highlights the unique opportunity presented by the extensive archaeological work conducted in the wake of the 2011 earthquakes, which revealed a wealth of information about the city's history, including the often-overlooked narratives of marginalized communities.
As the project continues to grow, Watson remains committed to ensuring that the archaeological findings are accessible to the public and utilized for further research. The initiative underscores the significance of understanding the past to enrich the present, as Christchurch navigates its recovery and development in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
Show Notes
Katharine Watson was my latest guest for a conversation that went rambling all over through a City and its past, present and future! This was a fascinating journey into the past but to start we also discussed Katharine's own life journey as well as her founding of The Christchurch Archaelogy Project. What is it that might lie beneath us underneath the streets that we walk or the houses we live in? The Christchurch earthquakes accelerated a period of exploration here and so we talk about that and what has been found. This is one of more than 500 conversation so if you enjoy it check out more at www.theseeds.nz Website for the Christchurch Archaelogy Project: https://www.christchurcharchaeology.org/who-we-are
More from Seeds
Manu Caddie and I joined the Sustainable Brands conference recently to share about this topic of Nature and corporate structures and a whole lot more! It was a back and forth of questions and answers to each other with some very challenging ideas and concepts that were shared. I really enjoyed it so thought you might like the audio of our conversation as well. Thanks to Lewis Patterson for the invite to share at the event. To download the Nature as Shareholder paper visit here: https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/ More about the conference and Sustainable Brands: https://www.sustainablebrands.co.nz For more content visit www.theseeds.nz
I enjoyed talking with Katherine Dewar regarding her life story and founding GoodSense. We covered a wide range of topics and got a better understanding of her origins, life growing up and move to New Zealand. GoodSense site: GoodSense - Ethical marketing & sustainability marketing - Au and NZ We also mention Sustainable Business Network Welcome to Sustainable Business Network - SBN And B Corp bcorporation.net/en-us/ For more than 500 conversations, visit www.theseeds.nz
Kate shares her life story on this episode and we learn about what led to the founding of the Planetary Accounting Network. About the Planetary Accounting Network: https://www.planetaryaccounting.org/about-us For more: Planetaryaccounting.org/join-us and: Planetaryfacts.com Interview with Oonagh on chocolate mentioned: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/oonagh-browne-on-the-power-of-chocolate-and-cacao/ Nature as Shareholder paper mentioned https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/ For more content visit www.theseeds.nz
This is the audio of a conversation I had as a guest on Scott Wilson's podcast called Marketing 4 Business (which is here). Here is the description of the episode from Scott He left a career doing billion-dollar corporate deals in London, Tokyo and Sydney to ask small business owners one simple question: what's your purpose?
This is the audio of a paper that Shamubeel Eaqub and I spent last weekend writing together about the cap on donation tax credits and suggesting the decision be revisited and research done on the impacts before change is made. If you are able to join us to help spread the word on this issue feel free to repost or send this on to others. Paper download is here: https://www.parryfield.com/charities-funding-and-donations/ For more content and 500+ episodes, visit www.theseeds.nz