There is serious concern in conservation circles that the Department of Conservation is losing its way and allowing conservation values – even in national parks – to be subsidiary to catering for tourists and other visitors, to allowing for commercial activities such as mining on conservation land, and for safety...
The Environmental Defence Society and the Association for Resource Management Professionals have arranged a political forum to explore the environment, conservation and climate change policies of the main political parties. Leading into the election, this event will enable invited party representatives to participate in a moderated panel discussion focused on...
Have your say at the Open Day Point Chevalier Library August 8th, Saturday 10-4pm Workshops and Information Day Carrington Hospital Community Feasibility Study -“A new lease of life for asylum” Share your ideas and vision here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunityBuildingOne https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Buildingoneartshub Imagine Carrington Hospital’s Building One in Point Chevalier activated as a cultural...
Consultation is open on local board plans. All the local boards are developing their three-year plans. Feedback is due by Thursday 13 August. There is an online option, and questions and feedback can be emailed to localboardplans@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Image: Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan
The massive tragedy of COVID-19 and its associated personal, social and economic shocks and disruption, offers a rare and compelling opportunity to rapidly transition to a new order of human affairs. This is to a low carbon, much lower impact and a much fairer and appreciative world with a greater...
The Leys Institute in St Mary’s Bay was closed yesterday with one day’s notice. The buildings, designed in the Edwardian Baroque style and built in 1905/6 and are Listed as Category 1 by Heritage NZ and scheduled as Category A by Auckland Council. Together the buildings have provided the...
Sad news has been reported by Anne Gibson in the Herald on Tuesday 2 July. According to her article, a report to the council by Heritage Manager Noel Reardon, presents a grim future for the treasured theatre. See the full article here:
Proposed Plan Change 26 to the Unitary Plan has come about because there are anomilies between the Single House Zone rules and Special Character overlays. It is not clear which set of rules should have precedent, and the Environment Court has directed the council to amend the Unitary Plan accordingly....
In Heritage NZ’s quarterly magazine Autumn 2019 issue, an article by Chris van Ryn entitled “Under Pressure”, details the housing issues affecting heritage in Auckland. Chris asks the question “As Auckland feels the pain of its housing crisis, how is the city’s heritage faring?” He interviews a wide range of...