“Loss of Heritage EQUIP funding a blow” Historic Places Aotearoa / ICOMOS Media Release

The Government’s decision to discontinue funding for seismic strengthening of heritage buildings is a serious setback for owners, Historic Places Aotearoa president James Blackburne said today.
The decision not to extend Heritage EQUIP (Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme) funding past the end of June 2021 slipped through in the May Budget without arousing any media comment. “This cut is a major blow to heritage preservation as the fund had been making extremely worthwhile grants towards seismic strengthening of heritage buildings as required by the Building (Earthquake Prone Buildings) Amendment Act, 2016,” Mr Blackburne said.

ICOMOS NZ Chairperson, Pamela Dziwulska, agrees with HPA – “it’s an incredibly sad loss for built heritage in Aotearoa – buildings are at the forefront of everybody’s day to day experiences of their town centres, cities, and even rural settings. ....
Adaptation, using the right expertise, makes the most sense if the goal is to be sustainable and meet climate change targets. The government put these time limits on building owners who are acting as the kaitiaki, but have now taken away one of their main sources of monetary aid in order to protect and maintain Aotearoa’s cultural heritage for future generations.”

HPA executive member and Whanganui district councillor Helen Craig said Heritage EQUIP was revolutionary in that it funded private owners of buildings.
“It was one of the most effective, best-run and most-responsive funding mechanism I’ve seen.

The Media Release can downloaded at the following link:

Media-release-re-Heritage-EQUIP-2021-08-11Download

Historic Places Hawke’s Bay- Upcoming Events: Farmers Co-Op Garage Tour (Saturday 17th June 2021) & Guided Art Deco Walk (Sunday 1st August 2021)

Historic Places Hawke's Bay has two upcoming events:


Farmers Co-Op Garage Tour 10am Saturday 17th June 2021

Guided Art Deco Walk 10am Sunday 1st August 2021

You can download the flyer at the following link:

HPHB-Upcominng-EVENTS-2021Download

“Exposure draft for the Natural and Built Environments Act” Has Been Released (29 June 2021)

The RMA Reform Exposure Draft has been released.

Details etc can be found at the following link:
https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/key-initiatives/resource-management-system-reform/about-the-exposure-draft/

The Ministry of the Environment has the following explanation:

"About the exposure draft for the Natural and Built Environments Act 

The proposed Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA) will be the main replacement for the Resource Management Act (RMA) once enacted. It is central to the reform of the resource management system.

The Government has released an exposure draft of the NBA. The exposure draft is being presented  to Parliament and then referred to a select committee inquiry process."

"Opportunities for public feedback

There will be two opportunities for public feedback on the NBA as part of select committee processes.

"First opportunity for public feedback
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Warren Trust Heritage Lecture 2021

Tickets are sill available:

The Canterbury Heritage Awards is proud to bring back the thought-provoking and educational Warren Trust heritage lecture again for 2021.

Date: Thursday 10 June 2021

Venue: Gloucester Room, Isaac Theatre Royal

Time: 5:30pm

Cost: $10 includes light refreshments

You can purchase tickets at the following link:

https://events.humanitix.com/box-112-canterbury-heritage-awards-heritage-lecture

Keynote Speaker – Patrick Clifford

Patrick is a founding Director of Architectus and has been responsible for the design leadership of the practice’s major projects throughout New Zealand. He was awarded the highest honour in New Zealand architecture – the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal in 2014 in recognition of his contribution to the body of work produced by Architectus.

Under his design leadership, Architectus has created an unrivalled record of award-winning projects across all building types. Architectus’ work has been recognised for its clarity of intent and resolution, its careful reading of context and content and ability to advance a broad cultural agenda. Heritage informs all the work whether it be at building or urban scale, or as a particular focus. Recent projects include ongoing contributions to the remaking of the Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s waterfront that build on this marine industrial setting , a number of additions to the campus of the University of Auckland ,and the Centennial Chapel at St. Andrew’s College in Christchurch ,which retains a memory of its past by integrating and celebrating elements of its lost heritage, while responding sensitively to needs of the present.

Patrick is an astute and articulate architectural commentator. He has maintained a long running association with both schools of architecture in Auckland as a critic and tutor, including a two year Adjunct Professorship at Unitec. He has lectured widely on the work of Architectus both nationally and internationally, and contributed to a wide range of industry groups and organisations and is a past President of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

William Fulton NZIA B.Bsc, Dip LA, BArch


William is a registered Architect with over 15 years of professional experience following a double qualification in Architecture and Landscape Architecture. He specialises in Heritage Conservation and Project delivery. He has been a Director of Fulton Ross Team Architects since 2007, and has a long list of involvement with Heritage projects both prior to and after the Canterbury earthquakes. These include, High St Revitalisation, New Regent St, Home & Family and the Trinity/Shand’s Restoration  Project.

Box112 Canterbury Heritage Awards 2021 Finalists

The finalists have been announced:

Domestic Saved and Restored:

  • Islay Cottage (Tony & Brenda Good)
  • Montrose Station Homestead (Wilson & Hill Architects)
  • The Britten Stables (The Britten Stables Ltd)
  • The Vicarage, Geraldine (Michael & Brigitte Barker)
  • Thornton Earl Manor (AO Architecture Ltd)

Public Realm Saved and Restored:

  • Balmoral Fire Lookout (Hawarden Waikari Lions Club)
  • Corner Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets (Tim & Anna Chesney)
  • Majestic on Durham (Sheppard & Rout)
  • The Pumphouse (P & J Snowdon & CGW Consulting Engineers)
  • Rose Chapel (Christchurch City Council)
  • The School of Art (The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora)
  • The Nurses’ Memorial Chapel (Christchurch City Council)

Outstanding Contribution to Heritage:

  • Governors Bay Heritage Trust
  • Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga)
  • Ng King Chinese Market Garden Settlement (Ng King descendants & Ashburton District Council)
  • Structural Performance book (Dmytro Dizhur)

Seismic:

The Stephen Collins Memorial Seismic Award, In recognition of services to heritage and leadership in personally building one of the strongest buildings in Christchurch.

  • Christchurch Town Hall (Warren and Mahoney)
  • Muse Art Hotel (Box 112)
  • Rakaia Gorge No. 1 Bridge (WSP & Downer)
  • Sacred Heart Basilica, Timaru (WSP NZ Ltd)
  • St Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton (Church Property Trustees)
  • The Public Trust Office Building (Box 112)

Heritage Tourism:

  • Amiki Tours Urban Exploring (Amiki NZ Ltd)
  • Awaroa/Godley Head Coastal Defence Site (Department of Conservation)
  • Riverside Market Mural (Riverside Limited)
  • Waka on Avon (Ko Tane)

Future Heritage:

  • Aldersgate Centre (Wilkie + Bruce)
  • Memorial Bridge (Warren and Mahoney)
  • St Bede’s College Chapel (Wilkie + Bruce Architects)
  • Tūranga Christchurch Central Library (Architectus)

The Supreme Awards Winner will be selected from the Category Award Winners.

The 2021 Awards Ceremony will be held on 11 June at the Christ’s College Dining Hall. For information on purchasing tickets, please email info@heritageawards.co.nz.

Heritage In The Budget 2021

From the Budget documents released:
New Policy Initiatives:
Hokitika Government Building: $22,000 (000)
Retain Core Capability of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga: $2,357 (000)
Strengthening and Adapting Turnbull House: $250 (000)

Under End of year Financial Reporting:
Heritage Equip - Continuation of Funding: 2020/21 Final Budgeted $370 (000)
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation for 2021/22 is funding is mainly due to the final year of Heritage Equip operating funding, and a reduction in revenue from others.

Under End of Year Performance Reporting:
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
20/21 Final Budgeted $18,970 (000)
2021/22 Budget $16,738 (000)
... The decrease in this appropriation for 2021/22 is due to:
one-off COVID-19 Response and Recovery funding of $2.357 million in 2020/21 for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to retain its core capability in response to falling revenues and depleted reserves as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ...