On Monday the new Parnell Railway Station was opened, and trains are now stopping at the station. See here for Bernard Orsman’s Herald article on the opening. Waitemata Councillor Mike Lee, a passionate advocate for rail, also spoke and recognised Parnell Heritage stalwart Luke Nuie, Cheryl Adamson from Parnell Inc,...
This week’s Central Leader dated 3 March has run a profile on Alberton. It’s good to see some positive heritage news in local newspapers, raising the profile of these important buildings. See here for the link to the online edition.
The new Parnell railway station sees the restoration of the 108 year old Newmarket station building. Once under threat of demolition, the building is being reused for the new station, and has now been placed in position. It’s exterior is being refurbished by Kiwirail, with assistance from Dave Pearson Architects....
On Monday 13 February High Court judge Justice Whata released his decision on the appeals to zoning in the Unitary Plan. The Character Coalition’s appeal against the late upzoning og 29,000 residential properties was denied, along with most of the other zoning appeals. See here for the Coalition’s press release...
Civic Trust Auckland newsletter no. 3 December 2016
The new Unitary Plan, now partially operative, is already showing the potential loss of residential heritage in Onehunga. Recently sold, this villa at 184 Arthur St was owned for many years by former MP, and now Waitemata Local Board member Richard Northey. The property is zoned for Terrace and Apartment...
Ten years on, the demolition of Coolangatta, 464 Remuera Rd, is still remembered as a senseless act of destruction. The much admired Noel Bamford designed Arts and Crafts home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera was destroyed in just 18 minutes, complete with furniture and family effects. This video, which...
Civic Trust’s 2016 AGM was held on Sunday 20 November at the Old Folk’s Assocciation Hall in Newton. An attentive audience enjoyed the presentation by local historian Edward Bennett on modernist buildings in the Karangahape Rd area. Edward also presented copies of his recently published book commemorating 100 years of...
With news this week that the historic Kings Arms in Newton has been sold for redevelopment, the last of the music venues in heritage pubs in Auckland will disappear. Recently the Herald profiled historic pubs across the country that had contributed to the country’s live music scene over the years....
The historic Stoney Homestead, situated on the edge of the Orewa River is the now the only reminder that the new suburb of Millwater was once rolling farmland. An official opening was held on Sunday 11 December to celebrate the restoration of the interior, following on from the external restoration...