“Celebrate Suffrage 125 with Heritage New Zealand” HNZ Media Release

 

 

 

September 3

MEDIA RELEASE

Celebrate Suffrage 125 with Heritage New Zealand

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga staff across the country are involved in a number of events to commemorate and promote Suffrage 125 this month and beyond.

A particular highlight will be a series of suffrage themed community art workshops at six heritage properties in Auckland (Alberton, Sept 22); Christchurch (Ferrymead Heritage Park, Oct 14); Wellington (Old Government Building, Oct 29); Dunedin (Otago Pioneer Women’s Memorial Hall, Nov 3); Oamaru (Totara Estate, Nov 10) and in Northland (Clendon House, Rawene, Nov 24). (more…)

Historic Places Canterbury Submission on the Christchurch City Council Proposed Grant of $10million for the Christ Church Cathedral (Hearing Held 14th December 2017)

Historic Places Canterbury Submission on the Christchurch City Council Proposed Grant of $10million for the Christ Church Cathedral

Mayor and Councillors,

Thank You for the opportunity to make a Submission on the Proposed Grant of $10 million for the Christ Church Cathedral.

 

  1. Historic Places Canterbury (HPC) fully supports and endorses the Christchurch City Council (CCC) Proposed Grant of $10 million Grant for the Christ Church Cathedral.

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“Heartland heritage, buildings in the regions” Bill McKay Commentary On Nine to Noon RNZ National Podcast

"Heartland heritage, buildings in the regions"

https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018660848/heartland-heritage-buildings-in-the-regions

"Bill McKay reports on our historic buildings and the character of our small regional towns facing multiple threats.

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland."

F.Y.I. Heritage Victoria Interim Protection Order: “Federation Square gets temporary heritage protection from Apple store” The Age (Online Article)

FYI - Heritage protection in Melbourne.

Federation Square gets temporary heritage protection from Apple store (The Age reports)

"Federation Square has been granted heritage protection until late 2018 as a government body deliberates on whether to permanently protect the site, a decision that could prevent an Apple store being added to the precinct.

The order comes after the National Trust of Australia's Victorian branch nominated Federation Square for heritage protection in early August following the state government's plans to build an Apple store on the site, which were released in December 2017. ..."

https://www.theage.com.au/melbourne-news/federation-square-gets-temporary-heritage-protection-from-apple-store-20180823-p4zz70.html

The Interim Protection Order can be seen at the following link:
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/citizensformelbourne/pages/117/attachments/original/1534934539/ISSUE_OF_AN_IPO_-_HA17_-_To_Whom_it_May_Concern.pdf?1534934539

Historic Places Mid Canterbury Winner Of The “Heritage New Zealand Outstanding Contribution To Heritage” Category At The Canterbury Heritage Awards 2018

Historic Places Mid Canterbury Winners of Outstanding Contribution to Heritage Award: Andrew Coleman (C.E. Heritage New Zealand The Category Sponsor) with Historic Places Mid Canterbury's Nigel Gilkison, Julie Luxton and Marian Martin (Image Canterbury Heritage Awards:Copyright Neil Macbeth)

Nigel Gilkison, Julie Luxton and Marian Martin onstage accepting the "Heritage New Zealand Outstanding Contribution To Heritage” Award At The Canterbury Heritage Awards 2018 (Copyright Neil Macbeth)