ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL TO HOST FIRST PUBLIC OPEN DAY ON SUNDAY 8th MARCH
Four months after reopening her doors for performances and events and over four years since the closure of the most famous heritage theatre in the city, during which a $40 million rebuild and restoration was undertaken following the 2011 earthquakes, the Isaac Theatre Royal will finally hold its first public Open Day on Sunday 8th March between 1.00 – 4.00pm. (more…)
Nelson Heritage Supporters are expressing concerns about the condition of a local heritage house: Rutherglen.
Link to Heritage New Zealand's The List : http://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/1609
"Heritage New Zealand is seeking the public’s views on how best the organisation can continue to promote, protect and identify heritage."
"It is an opportunity for the public to have their say on how Heritage New Zealand identifies and recognises significant heritage, manages heritage properties, assesses applications for the modification of archaeological sites, inputs into planning processes and provides advice to owners of heritage properties. "
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
Canterbury Television interviewed Mark Gerrard, Chair Historic Places Canterbury, Neil Roberts Chair Christchurch Civic Trust and Elizabeth Winkworth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ9fgK1NUSc
Victoria Square: "No Need For Change" Facebook page has the latest updates:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Square-No-Need-For-Change/787812354637275
CCDU web site link:
http://ccdu.govt.nz/projects-and-precincts/te-papa-otakaro-avon-river-precinct/victoria-square-market-place
Online Submissions can be made here:
"The Future of Victoria Square"
https://yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz/victoria-square
Media reports on the CCDU proposed revamp of Victoria Square:
" Victoria Square consultation 'infantile' " (The Press 10/03/2015)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/67161198/Victoria-Square-consultation-infantile
"Victoria Square submissions open" (The Press 06/03/2015)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/67038367/Victoria-Square-submissions-open
"To rebuild or demolish for Trathen's building owners?":
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/64825983/To-rebuild-or-demolish-for-Trathens-building-owners
Nelson Mail reports on the "Trathen's Building" being placed on Nelson city Council's Earthquake Prone List.
"New work reflects Suter's history" :
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/65298561/New-work-reflects-Suters-history
Nelson Mail article on the removal of trees for the planned redevelopment "revealing a glimpse" of the Suter Gallery's original front entrance.
Nelson Mail has an Editorial on Heritage:
"Heritage buildings everyone's concern" :
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/opinion/64859709/Heritage-buildings-everyones-concern
We have linked the HPA postings of Hon Dr Nick Smith's Speech, related Media Release and the MOTU Report cited:
“Overhauling the Resource Management Act” Speech by Hon Dr Nick Smith M.P.
“RMA reform agenda outlined” Media Release Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister For Building and Housing
"Historic buildings threatened by demolition
Owners seek to destroy two historic buildings":
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/65438631/Historic-buildings-threatened-by-demolition
The Press reports that CERA considering separate Sections 38s for the demolition of the Architect Cecil Woods designed listed (former) The Public Trust and Bishopscourt.
