“Championing New Zealand architectural heritage on the world stage” ICOMOS NZ Media Release

"Local Nelson conservation architect Ian Bowman will shortly be travelling to New Delhi to represent New Zealand members of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). This is the only global non-governmental organization of the world’s experts in architectural, landscape and archaeological heritage conservation.  Ian is the New Zealand national president and will be joining 110 other national presidents and more than 1000 members to the three yearly General Assembly.

"The 19th General Assembly in New Delhi will be electing a new President and a new Secretary General.  For the first time in its 57 year history candidates for these top positions are from the Asia Pacific region.  Professor Toshiyuki Kono of Japan is the only candidate for President and architect Peter Phillips from Australia is the only candidate for Secretary General. ..."

"One particular event organized by ICOMOS Australia, New Zealand and Pasifika is a conference in Fiji in October 2018 on Pacific conservation issues.   This is one of a number of events proposed in the region leading up to the next General Assembly which is likely to be confirmed for Sydney in 2020.

The Media Release is as follows:

Championing New Zealand architectural heritage on the world stage (more…)

HPA AGM 2018 @ PALMERSTON NORTH: THE DETAILS 

HPA AGM 2018 @ PALMERSTON NORTH: THE DETAILS 

The 2018 Annual General Meeting of
Historic Places Aotearoa Inc. is to be held in Palmerston North on Saturday, 13th October. 

The venue is Caccia-Birch House, 130 Te Awe Awe St, Palmerston North. 

Details off the programme and accommodation recommendations are being worked through at present and will be advised shortly. 

“Historic building owners threaten govt over quake-strengthening” Morning Report NRZ National (Podcast)

Historic building owners threaten govt over quake-strengthening

"Owners of historic buildings in the central North Island are threatening to walk away if the Government doesn't relax tight earthquake-strengthening deadlines.And four local councils are banding together to push for changes to laws they say threaten the very heart of their town centres."

https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018659163/historic-building-owners-threaten-govt-over-quake-strengthening