City coat of arms
Sir,—lt is quite incredible that for the second time in a month an article or letter (Brian Harman, August 31) has referred to the Christchurch City coat of arms, yet studiously ignored its most prominent elements. What is even more peculiar is that those neglected elements happen to be the very symbols that uniquely distinguish our land — the pukeko, the kiwi and the mountain daisies. This distorted interpretation of the coat of arms mirrors the past thoughtless decimation of our city’s natural heritage. Why have we so alienated ourselves from our Canterbury roots? Perhaps a decision to protect Travis Swamp, in conjunction with resource law reform and local government restructuring, will herald a turning point in the city’s consciousness. I look forward to being a member of a community that feels comfortable with, and nourishes, its natural and cultural dimensions. — Yours, etc., COLIN MEURK. September 1,1989.
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