Today sees the release of the The Working Group report, under the Official Information Act which was delivered to the Government in December. The group was tasked by the Government in July last year to develop a feasible and costed plan for restoration of the cathedral. Read the details in an...
The stalemate over the fate of the Christchurch Cathedral is frustrating the people of Christchurch. The impasse between the Anglican Church authorities, headed by Bishop Matthew, and the supporters of restoration of the cathedral shows no signs of abating. In February it seemed that a decision to restore the cathedral...
The windows of St David’s Memorial Church in Khyber Pass Rd were ceremonially lit up on the eve of Anzac Day at a very moving event, organised by the Friends of St David’s Trust. Opening with a procession by soldiers and a piper, the attendees heard from church authorities, the...
This is a nice story from the Nelson Mail about the restoration of Rutherglen House in the Port Hills. Read more.
This important resolution has come to our attention via Donoman Rypkema’s Place Economics website. Donovan was brought out to New Zealand in 2015 by Civic Trust Auckland to present an Auckland Conversations event on the economic value of heritage. This significant resolution, stating that “defending cultural heritage is more than...
There is a extensive interview on the RNZ website from Kim Hill’s Saturday Morning show on 11 March, with George Farrant, Auckland Council’s Principal Heritage Advisor. They discuss in detail the restoration of the Civic Theatre, which was led by Auckland City, the council at the time. There is a...
On Monday the new Parnell Railway Station was opened, and trains are now stopping at the station. See here for Bernard Orsman’s Herald article on the opening. Waitemata Councillor Mike Lee, a passionate advocate for rail, also spoke and recognised Parnell Heritage stalwart Luke Nuie, Cheryl Adamson from Parnell Inc,...
This week’s Central Leader dated 3 March has run a profile on Alberton. It’s good to see some positive heritage news in local newspapers, raising the profile of these important buildings. See here for the link to the online edition.
The new Parnell railway station sees the restoration of the 108 year old Newmarket station building. Once under threat of demolition, the building is being reused for the new station, and has now been placed in position. It’s exterior is being refurbished by Kiwirail, with assistance from Dave Pearson Architects....
On Monday 13 February High Court judge Justice Whata released his decision on the appeals to zoning in the Unitary Plan. The Character Coalition’s appeal against the late upzoning og 29,000 residential properties was denied, along with most of the other zoning appeals. See here for the Coalition’s press release...