Provincial Council Buildings – Restored And Run By A Trust?- Media Coverage

Trust may oversee Provincial Chambers repair : The Press

"The earthquake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers could be sold to a trust to fast track its multimillion-dollar restoration.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked Christchurch City Council staff to investigate creating a trust – similar to the Arts Centre Trust – to raise money and oversee repairs. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/78189136/trust-may-oversee-provincial-chambers-repair

Editorial: City council should establish trust to fix damaged provincial chambers  :The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/78323597/editorial-city-council-should-establish-trust-to-fix-damaged-provincial-chambers

Provincial Chambers trust plan backed : The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/78340731/provincial-chambers-trust-plan-backed

“Caffe Roma building gets $900,000 council grant” The Press Online Article (24.03.2016)

Caffe Roma building gets $900,000 council grant the Press

"New owners planning to restore a historic central Christchurch building will get a $869,500 city council grant.

The old Midland Club Building, more commonly known as the Caffe Roma building, occupies a prime spot on Oxford Tce, between Gloucester St and Worcester Blvd."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/78217060/caffe-roma-building-gets-council-grant

Historic Places Tairawhiti: Matiti Pa Walk And Tour Report

Historic Place Tairawhiti has posted a report on their "Matiti Pa walk and tour" on the HPA Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/HistoricPlacesAotearoa/

The Gisborne Herald also reported on the walk and tour:
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2217256-135/matiti-pa-visit-an-eye-opener

For those who do have Facebook, the following is the text of the Facebook report (minus the images):  (more…)

“Folk duo to play Pompallier Mission” 11th March: Heritage New Zealand Media Release (03.03.2016)

Image Credit: Paul Restall

Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard, who will be performing at Pompallier Mission on March 11. (Photo: Paul Restall).

"A leading New Zealand folk duo will play a one-off concert in the grounds of Pompallier Mission on March 11 (6pm onwards)."

"Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard will share their special blend of ‘acoustic music with passion’ at the Heritage New Zealand property in order to raise money for the St John Russell Health Shuttle."

“We’re delighted to be able to host these two very talented musicians at Pompallier Mission on March 11 – which, coincidentally, also happens to be the anniversary date of the Battle of Kororareka,” says the Manager of Pompallier Mission, Scott Elliffe.

Admission is $15 per adult, and children under 15 are free – tickets available through the Russell Bookshop or email dianesmith@hotmail.com (Wet weather venue – Supper Room, Russell Town Hall).

The Media Release is as follows:

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“Swing back to the 1930s at Highwic’s Art Deco Day” (15th March 2016) Heritage New Zealand Media Release

"Aucklanders will have the opportunity to swing back to the 1930s when fashion was hot and jazz was cool at Auckland’s Own Art Deco Day Out at Highwic on March 13."

"Live music performed by the six-piece New Orleans Joymakers Jazz Band, along with a sparkling array of classic cars from the days of flappers and swingers, will make Highwic a hot spot for people wanting to let their hair down in true Jazz Era style."

“To use slang from that era, Auckland’s Own Art Deco Day Out is quite simply the bee’s knees; the cat’s miaow and the caterpillar’s kimono,” says the Manager of the Heritage New Zealand property in Newmarket, Cheryl Laurie.

Don’t miss Auckland’s Own Art Deco Day Out at Highwic, Sunday March 13, 1-6pm. Admission: $5 per adult; children free. Refreshments not included in admission

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)