Greetings Heritage Supporters, Advocates and Activists
This years Historic Places Canterbury AGM will be held: (more…)
Election 2014 : NZ First Heritage Policy Released
New Zealand First will:
- Enhance and protect the rights of all New Zealanders to access their cultural heritage sites and clarify and amend legislation associated with protecting these heritage sites, buildings, and objects. The protection of our historic heritage is vital.
- Support the Historic Places Trust, Forest Heritage Fund, QEII Trust, Landcare, and Nga Whenua Rahui and explore other means of encouraging the voluntary protection of natural and historical resources in private ownership.
In addition:
“Restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral could be a condition of any post-election coalition deal, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says.” (The Press)
“Peters backing fix for ‘icon’ ” The Press (Online Article)
“Rebuild and repair of Council facilities to accelerate” C.C.C. Media Release (04.09.14)
"At an Earthquake Recovery Committee of the Whole meeting at North Brighton Community Centre, Mayor Dalziel said the Council had set aside a total of $29,087,059 for the repair and rebuild of community facilities and a further $11,703,596 for heritage facilities."
The media Release is as follows: (more…)
RNZ National’s Country Life features the Historic “Totara Estate”
"New Zealand's first export shipment of mutton was slaughtered at Totara Estate and sent to Britain from Port Chalmers in 1882. "
RNZ National's Country Life podcast on Totara Estate. (A Heritage New Zealand Property)
Link to Podcast: http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/clife/clife-20140829-2129-totara_estate-048.mp3
Historic Places Central Otago 2014 AGM : 2pm Saturday 13th September At The Bannockburn Hall
Dear Heritage enthusiast
As a supporter of our heritage events we invite you to attend our 2014 AGM and help us celebrate another successful year of heritage with Historic Places Central Otago.
We also invite you to become a members of our organisation and you can do this quite easily at the AGM. (more…)
Historic Places Mid Canterbury 2014 AGM : 7:00pm Wednesday 10th September Pioneer Hall, Havelock Street, Ashburton)
Historic Places Mid Canterbury
Invites you to hear our guest speaker
Rob Hall
General Manager Southern
Heritage New Zealand (more…)
Historic Places Hawke’s Bay AGM Sunday 7th September 2pm
REMINDER
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
St Matthews Church Hall, 200 King Street South, Hastings, Sunday 7 September at 2pm.
Afternoon tea will be served.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Tim Anderson on the history of St Matthews & Graham Linwood on its restoration. A tour of the church will follow.
If you will be attending, please phone
Rose Mohi (877 9474) or Maxine Anderson (844 4875) for catering purposes.
Historic Places Hawke’s Bay Brochure (5.8.14)
The latest Historic Places Hawke's Bay brochure is available to download (PDF).
“Our Cathedral is not a ruin” Great Christchurch Buildings Trust Media Release (22.08.14)
"A campaign to save the Christchurch Cathedral begins today, featuring aerial images taken from a helicopter at 500 feet just two months ago, show that the building is not ruined."
"The Great Christchurch Building Trust is behind the campaign and says the new perspective shows that the historic building can be restored."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
Election 2014: Green’s Heritage Policy Released
"Heritage places and collections can provide a platform for an increased understanding of the development of New Zealand's unique culture amongst New Zealanders and heritage and cultural tourism can play an important part in the economic development of local communities, and building community pride and distinctive identity."
The following is the text of the Green Party Heritage Policy release:
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