The following are the political contacts for Heritage in the current New Zealand Parliament Paremata Aotearoa:
H.P.A. AGM 7th November @ Ashburton: Hosted By Historic Places Mid Canterbury
The Historic Places Aotearoa (HPA) Annual General Meeting is to be held in Ashburton on the 7th November (2015).
The HPA AGM will hosted by Historic Places Mid Canterbury.
It is being held at the Ashburton Event Centre 211A Wills Street Ashburton
Terrace Station at Hororata come and enjoy the final 2015 garden and woodland walk combined with ‘Books in the Garden’ –Sunday 15th November 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Terrace Station at Hororata
come and enjoy the final 2015 garden and woodland walk combined
with ‘Books in the Garden’ –
sale of gardening books and New Zealand history books woodland plants also available
Sunday 15th November 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
follow signs from the Hororata roundabout – approx 5kms to site
bring your picnic to have in the garden
Adults $5.00 per head to the Terrace Station Charitable Trust
homestead is not able to be looked into on the ‘open garden’ days
more information at www.terracestation.org.nz Please, no dogs!
“Ratepayers to help fund Shands Emporium restoration” The Press (Online Article)
Ratepayers to help fund Shands Emporium restoration: The Press
"Public money will cover half the cost of restoring one of the Christchurch's most prized heritage buildings. ..."
"This is an opportunity to show some financial commitment to this project," community, housing and economic development committee chairman Cr Andrew Turner said as he moved the council pay half the costs.
The motion received unanimous support. "
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/73473125/ratepayers-to-help-fund-shands-emporium-restoration
“Heritage grant for Shands Emporium” CCC Media Release (29.10.2014)
"The Council will cover half the cost of repairing and upgrading Shands Emporium, a protected heritage building on Manchester Street. "
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
“Our heritage: whats gone, whats still threatened, whats been saved?” – Ross Gray, Deputy Chair, Historic Places Canterbury 1.30-2.30pm Wednesday 4th November WEA
Our heritage: whats gone, whats still threatened, whats been saved? - Ross Gray, Deputy Chair, Historic Places Canterbury.
1.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 4th November. Gold Coin Donation.
The lecture is part of the series:
154-05 ASPECTS OF THE REBUILD: How Far Have We Come.
The details of the series are the following: (more…)
“Sustainable Management of Historic Heritage Guidance series” Heritage New Zealand Publications
"The Sustainable Management of Historic Heritage guidance series aims to assist local authorities, owners of heritage places, iwi and hapu, and other stakeholders in the protection and conservation of historic heritage under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and other related resource management and planning legislation. ..."
http://www.heritage.org.nz/resources/sustainable-management-guides
“Nelson’s ornate Trathen’s building to be replaced with multi million-dollar complex” Nelson (Online Article)
"Nelson's ornate Trathen's building to be replaced with multi million-dollar complex" Nelson Mail
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/71276471/Nelsons-ornate-Trathens-building-to-be-replaced-with-multi-million-dollar-complex
“Heritage building gets fresh look” Nelson Mail (Online Article)
"Heritage building gets fresh look" Nelson Mail
"The founding building of a Nelson tertiary institution is getting a makeover. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/10277585/Heritage-building-gets-fresh-look
“Gerry Brownlee retains power in Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill” The Press (Online Article)
"Gerry Brownlee retains power in Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill" The Press
"(Megan Woods M.P.) She said the new legislation appeared to transfer all of Cera's demolition powers, including the controversial section 38 which allowed Cera to order the demolition of a building without needing a resource consent.
Many heritage advocates in the region felt the power had been used to make it easier for property owners to get rid of heritage buildings."