"... The Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced the change, in Feilding this morning.
She says the changes will make it easier for owners of such buildings in small towns to undertake modest building work, without having to start seismic strengthening work at the same time. ..."
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/394330/earthquake-prone-buildings-changes-to-help-provinces
Future cities thought leader, NZ architect Mark Burry
Nine to Noon RNZ Podcast
Mark Burry "From 1979 to 2016 he was the the senior architect and researcher at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona. "
"With the fire at Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral last month, Professor Burry also has thoughts on the rebuild options."
You can download copies from the Historic Places Hawke's Bay web page:
https://historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz/category/regions/hawkes-bay/
Historic Places Aotearoa and ICOMOS NZ are holding a joint Conference this year. There will be breakout time for each to hold their respective AGMs.
11 - 13 October 2019 Gisborne Tairāwhiti
Venue:
Waikanae Beach Surf Lifesaving clubrooms 282 Grey Street Gisborne
A detailed programme is being developed and information will be sent out as soon as it is available.
This preliminary flier is to assist attendees with travel plans; travel to and from Gisborne is restricted by limited flight availability.
This early notice of conference dates and times is to enable attendees to make early travel and accommodation bookings.
Welcome to the joint 2019 conference of Historic Places Aotearoa and ICOMOS NZ
(more…)"...But we don't need a fire or earthquakes to obliterate our heritage when so many developers are willing to step up and do the job, supported by toothless legislation and public apathy. ..."
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12223440
