In this month’s Heritage newsletter published by Auckland Council, research on the values of houses in heritage areas shows houses have higher values. See here for more details on the research:
Heritage New Zealand’s recent listing of this Devonport cottage is showcased on their Facebook page: Over 140 years old, this worker’s cottage is a Devonport heritage classic. Built by master builder Arthur Mofflin – who worked at the nearby Niccol’s boatyard – the newly Category 2-listed house reflects the skills...
Civic Trust’s President Allan Matson was interviewed for the Herald Business Focus site on Monday 23 July. See the audio interview here:
The following post is from the Waitemata Local Board regarding its heritage buildings that will need earthquake strengthening: “Don’t panic! The Grey Lynn Library and Community Hall, the Leys Institute Gymnasium, the Leys Institute Library and Community Hall, Studio One Toi Tu, toilets in Gt North Road, and the Freeman’s...
For over 20 years in the 1980s and 1990s 29 Princes St, known as Hamurana, was the home of Civic Trust Auckland. One of the five merchant houses still preserved on Princes St, backing on to Albert Park, Hamurana has an important place in the history of Civic Trust Auckland....
Save Chamberlain Park group has lost its judicial review against the Albert-Eden Local Board turning the Chamberlain Park 18 hole public golf course into a 9 hole course. See here for NZ Herald article – See here for Save Chamberlain Park’s comment – See here for comments from the Albert-Eden Local...
Extra funding in the 2018 Budget delights Heritage New Zealand – the item below is from their monthly email newsletter: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is delighted with the allocation of an extra $6.3 million over four years announced in the Coalition Government’s budget on 17 May.Prime Minister and Minister...
The final Auckland Plan 2050 was adopted by councilors on Tuesday. Despite over 40,000 people participating in the “Have Your Say” process, and various heritage groups submitting on the lack of heritage in the Plan to council workshops, there have been no changes regarding heritage. See Herald article here: An...
One of Auckland’s most prominent architects, David Mitchell, has passed away. Civic Trust Auckland offers it’s condolences to his family. His son, Julian Mitchell, has been a long-time Civic Trust Board member until recently. Simon Wilson gives an account of David and his career in a Herald obituary on Monday...
The Environment Court has upheld the Unitary Plan provisions to keep Crater Hill volcano on the Pukaki peninsula at Papatoetoe safe from future housing developments. This is great win for the natural environment and the remaining volcanic fields in Auckland. See Herald article here: There is also more information on...