On 23 March, Civic Trust Auckland presented some of the points we will be making in our written submission on Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2026/2027 to Auckland Council’s Budget and Performance Committee. CTA is one of Council’s regional stakeholders, and, as such, we had been invited to present to the...
The Remuera train station – one of the most significant remaining suburban railway buildings in New Zealand – is getting key restoration funding after a long delay. The Albert-Eden Local Board provided a community grant for restoration work at the station in 2019, but these funds were not used and...
A fundraiser has been started for a Court of Appeal hearing on 15 April to challenge the reinstatement of a resource consent to fell 278 trees on Ōtāhuhu Mt Richmond. Costs were covered in full by the community for the successful judicial review in 2023 where the High Court cancelled...
No. 245 Ponsonby Road (pictured) was demolished on 7 March. Ponsonby Heritage commented on their Facebook page: “Surely this was an excellent candidate for relocation …. For those interested to see just what structures are protected by being scheduled – this is the list of Heritage items: there are only...
The World Monuments Fund works with local communities around the world to safeguard irreplaceable heritage. Their biennial, nomination-based open call for the World Monuments Watch is now live. The World Monuments Watch is WMF’s signature programme, spotlighting places where heritage action can spark meaningful change by responding to urgent threats,...
EDS has lodged its final submission on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, including detailed tracked-change drafting to address significant weaknesses in the legislation. “This is the most significant and complex environmental law reform in decades. There is no more appetite for constant legislative upheaval, so the framework must...
Bug of the Year, organised by the Entomological Society of New Zealand, celebrates the fascinating creatures that make up more than half of our animal diversity in Aotearoa. You can vote for up to three nominees. Voting closes midnight, 16 February. Vote here. Image: Entomological Society of New Zealand
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is running the Documenting Our Heritage photo competition for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Photographers of all skill levels are invited to capture Heritage New Zealand listed places across Auckland. Submissions are open until Friday 13 March. Categories: Best Overall, Best Junior (17 and under), and Popular...
The project is progressing steadily and is currently at the final stage of the Detailed Design phase. Documentation required to support the Building Consent (BC) application is being compiled, with the BC application anticipated to be lodged in February. Resource Consent has been successfully obtained. Soft demolition works and temporary...
This annual report started in 2018 and provides statistics and research highlighting the benefits Aucklanders gain from engagement with Auckland’s heritage places. The 2025 edition is in a shorter format and includes a poster, as well as a summary of research from heritage masters students on the adaptive re-use of heritage...