"Old Municipal Chambers restoration to be fast-tracked" The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/73032009/old-municipal-chambers-restoration-to-be-fasttracked
“Parapets and facades prioritised in revised earthquake building law” – Media Coverage
"Time to fix quake-prone buildings halved" RNZ News:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/283113/time-to-fix-quake-prone-buildings-halved
Coverage on Checkpoint RNZ National (Podcast)"
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201769054/strengthening-every-unreinforced-masonry-building-in-half-the-time (more…)
“Funding set aside for restoration of Old Municipal Chambers” CCC Media Release
"Christchurch City Council will begin investigating options for the preservation of the treasured Old Municipal Chambers building on Worcester Boulevard after $10 million was set aside for restoration work at today's Council meeting."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
“Condition of Christchurch’s Old Municipal Chambers ‘deteriorating’ ” The Press (Online Article)
Condition of Christchurch's Old Municipal Chambers 'deteriorating' The Press (Online Article)
"Money set aside for the restoration of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers could be diverted to the Old Municipal Chambers because of its deteriorating condition. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/72911860/condition-of-christchurchs-old-municipal-chambers-deteriorating
Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations 2015 and the Waitaki District
For this year the theme is : "Alice in Wonderland" (Theme for 2015 and the Sesquicentennial of its writing.)
It is being held 11th - 15th November 2015
Event details booking etc can be found here : http://www.vhc.co.nz/
Ratepayers may help meet costs of restoring Shands Emporium (Online Article)
"Ratepayers may help meet costs of restoring Shands Emporium" The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/72688689/ratepayers-may-help-meet-costs-of-restoring-shands-emporium
The Christchurch Heritage Trust Has A Web Site And … Facebook …
The Christchurch Heritage Trust has a web site.
The site is showing "under construction."
http://christchurchheritagetrust.co.nz/
A Facebook page has been set up for Shand's Emporium:
https://www.facebook.com/Shands-Emporium-1028032960563934
A Facebook page has been set up for the historic former Trinity Church:
https://www.facebook.com/Historic-Former-Trinity-Church-974806579227027/timeline/
“Compromise reached on Manchester St superstop” The Press Online Article
"Compromise reached on Manchester St superstop" The Press reports:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/71911804/compromise-reached-on-manchester-st-superstop
“HERITAGE CHRISTCHURCH OPEN DAY – SUNDAY AFTERNOON 18 OCTOBER 2015” Heritage Christchurch Media Release
HERITAGE CHRISTCHURCH OPEN DAY – SUNDAY AFTERNOON 18 OCTOBER 2015 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrate a special piece of Christchurch’s heritage with a peak behind the scenes at the Heritage Christchurch, set in the Old Government Building on Cathedral Square.
The 102 year old building’s doors will open to the public for tours on the afternoon of Sunday 18 October as part of the Beca Heritage Week.
The 30 minute tours will be at 1PM, 2PM and 3 PM. Tours are free with a voluntary coin going to the Historic Places Canterbury welcomed. (more…)
Heritage Observation On High Street Fence
Heritage Advice (sign) on fence in High Street
The following Heritage Advice
(for CERA/CCDU ? ) was found on a fence in High Street.
It has been removed....