At the Grey Lynn Festival on Saturday 28 November, Civic Trust Auckland’s stall presented information on heritage at risk in Auckland, especially the King’s School Hanna Block, and St David’s Church in Khyber Pass. We also explained the tortuous Unitary Plan process in basic terms and what the risks are...
On 24 November 2015, councillors were briefed behind closed doors on the proposed changes to the single house zone in the proposed Unitary Plan, from the notified draft. The changes are significant – from 35% of the city zoned single house zone, down to 21% in some areas. This is...
This week councillors were briefed behind closed doors on the proposed changes to the single house zone in the proposed Unitary Plan, from the notified draft. The changes are significant – from 35% of the city zoned single house zone, down to 21% in some areas. This is a grave...
Our AGM, held at the Leys Institute, the Ponsonby Library, on Sunday 22 November was very well attended. After the formalities were over, we were treated to a tour of the 1905 library building, including the basement, containing over a century of library heritage paraphernalia, as well as a heritage...
Our AGM, held at the Leys Institute, the Ponsonby Library, on Sunday 22 November was very well attended. After the formalities were over, we were treated to a tour of the 1905 library building, including the basement, containing over a century of library heritage paraphernalia, as well as a heritage...
This Saturday 28 November is the iconic Grey Lynn Festival, held in the Grey Lynn Park. This is the second time Civic Trust has run a stall at the festival. Our aims are to raise awareness of heritage issues in Auckland, to educate about the Unitary Plan process, and of...
Today, Sunday 22 November, Phil Goff announced his candidacy for the Auckland mayoralty at the 2016 local body elections. In his speech he talks about the things that Aucklanders value and want to protect. He expressed the view that heritage protection is important: ” More intensive housing in the city...
Caroline Cheong, a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the economic benefits of saving historic places, including her fascinating research into how historic preservation can reduce poverty. Her research is focused on the relationship between urban heritage conservation, poverty reduction and displacement. Caroline’s case studies are focused on developing...
In his latest opinion piece in the November Ponsonby News, Waitemata Councillor Mike Lee discusses the recently released maps of the proposed heritage overlays to be presented to the Unitary Plan Hearings Panel. He says that we will need to fight for our unique heritage landscapes. He’s disappointed that entire...
Our second Winter Lecture was held on Sunday 6 September at 123 Grafton Rd, now known as “Hum Salon”. Rosy Armitage and Oskari Miettenen presented on the history of the grand villa and the ongoing restoration project, which has mostly concentrated on the exterior so far. It was exciting to...