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...
Friends of St David’s Trust warmly invites you, your family and friends to join us for the opening night of Southern Star – Te Tonga Whetu o te Rangi. Opening night includes live musical performances choreographed to architectural-scale, light artworks by Jeff Smith and Johann Nortje projected onto the historic...
Civic Trust is encouraging all concerned Aucklanders to “Have a Say” on the draft Auckland Plan 2050, and demand that specific wording on historic heritage is included in the final Plan. Feedback submissions close on Wednesday 28 March. See below for a step by step guide to submitting feedback on...
Railway St Gallery at 8 Railway St Newmarket, has a new exhibition opening today 15 March. It features paintings by prominent artists with an interest in the protection and restoration of Auckland buildings. This art exhibition highlights our cherished icons such as Rangitoto baches, the Esplanade Hotel, St Mary’s Bay...
An engineer working for View West Developments, who are attempting to demolish the Category B St James Church Hall in Mt Eden, spoke on RNZ’s Morning Report last Friday about the “significant danger” posed to the public. Oison Frost said there was “no other option but to knock the building...
The draft of the refreshed Auckland Plan for the next 30 years was released this week. Built and historic heritage is completely absent from both the Plan Overview and the Full Draft Plan. It seems that environmental and cultural heritage are now the only types of heritage in Auckland. A...
Christchurch City Council is now inviting applications from individuals, groups and organisations interested in using and/or helping to fund the restoration of 17 Council-owned heritage facilities across the city and Banks Peninsula. The list of buildings being considered (including the iconic Sign of the Tahake) can be seen here. Others...
Submissions for Council’s notified Plan Change 7 closed on 9 February. The plan change seeks to add additional buildings to the heritage schedule, now the Unitary Plan is in place. Civic Trust supports the proposed Plan Change and especially the proposed scheduling of St David’s Church in Khyber Pass Rd...