It having been brought to the notice of CTA that the horse hitching post in Parnell had become almost invisible due to the hedge surrounding it, we are pleased to report that the post has not only regained clear visibility, as befits a Category A item, but now sports a...
The appointment of Mr Jeremy Lightfoot as Secretary and Chief Executive for the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport has been announced, a position he will hold from 27 April for five years. Mr Lightfoot is currently Secretary for Corrections and Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections,...
Ewelme Cottage in Ayr Street, Parnell is closed from 5 April until sometime in June, to undergo scheduled repairs and maintenance. The work includes cleaning of the original brickwork on the chimneys, re-pointing and bracing the chimneys in the kitchen and dining room, and replacement of gutters and weatherboards. Built...
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