CTA was approached to support the petition to save Crater Hill in Papatoetoe, a scheduled Outstanding Natural Feature on which the Independent Hearings Panel had permitted the building of more than 550 houses. We provided the following comment: Civic Trust Auckland is concerned about rejection of past local and regional...
The Auckland Unitary Plan has finally been through the long submissions and hearings process, notwithstanding any judicial review or appeal. CTA was involved right from the initial call for feedback to appearing at various hearings, and we also provided assistance to several individuals and a number of community groups. The...
Our first Winter Lecture was held at the delightful home of Mary Barry and Tom Curham in Bradford St, Parnell, on Sunday 10 July. This cottage from the late 1800s has been lovingly restored by Mary and Tom, and they and one of their children, Kieren, shared their memories of...
On Saturday 11 June, a whole day of walks and lectures was organised to educate the public about the Ihumatao peninsula. Over 80 people were guided over the area, with commentary by archaeologist Dave Veart, geologist Bruce Hayward and others. Congratulations to the organisers, including the SOUL group and Ilmars...
Otuataua Stonefields, situated on the Ihumatao peninsula, north west of the airport and south of the Mangere Treatment Station, has been controversially designated as a Special Housing Area. The land in question is known as the Wallace Block, and has been owned by the Wallace family since 1856, when it...
In this week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list, George Farrant, Auckland Council’s Principal Heritage Advisor was awarded Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to heritage preservation The New Zealand Herald described his career: George Farrant has been Principal Heritage Advisor since 2010 for the Auckland Council and...
A team effort by Auckland Council heritage staff and Steve Bielby, representing one of the owners of the St James Theatre development, is achieving a positive outcome for a mid-century art work. As a result of apartment development in Queen St, involving the demolition of the old Odeon and Regent...
CTA Board members Allan Matson, Audrey van Ryn and Helen Geary met yesterday with mayoral candidate Phil Goff. The purpose of the meeting was to brief potential mayor Phil Goff on the many issues and threats to heritage in Auckland, both due to the current Unitary Plan process and the...
A 1920s building in Sandringham Village was demolished last month, without any public input or notification, despite the building being subject to the council’s Historic Character heritage overlay. This is very disturbing and throws into doubt the effectiveness of the proposed heritage overlays in the Unitary Plan, which council touts...