"New Zealand Archaeology Week 2019 event will comprise of a variety of events around New Zealand. These events are being hosted by consultant archaeologists, museums, heritage organisations and iwi and will include public talks, historic walks, and displays in regions from the Far North to the Deep South."
There are events being held nation wide.
The following link has the details:
https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week
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
Tax changes for earthquake-prone buildings wins support
Historic Places Aotearoa applauds the tax working group’s proposed changes to tax policy relating to earthquake strengthening of buildings.
HPA President James Blackburne supports the initiative to review or change the tax policy as it would benefit owners of earthquake-prone buildings, many of which are an integral part of New Zealand’s heritage .
“One option being considered is to restore building depreciation for seismic strengthening work on commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings.
“Reinstating building depreciation deductions or allowing owners to claim strengthening as a repair and maintenance cost will benefit owners of earthquake-prone buildings.
”While the devil will be in the detail as to whether it will be implemented and in what form, the underlying concept of tax relief will have a positive effect because it will reduce the cost to building owners of strengthening buildings and may mean that strengthening is considered rather than demolition being seen as the only viable option.
“We believe this will have a positive effect on the retention rate of heritage buildings throughout New Zealand, and in particular provincial New Zealand, where many main streets are lined with unreinforced masonry heritage buildings.”
Mr Blackburne said the proposed tax change, in addition to the continuing with Heritage EQUIP grants, would be of benefit to owners.
Heritage EQUIP offers two grants for seismic strengthening projects – Upgrade Works Grants to a maximum of $400,000 or, for regional building owners, up to two thirds of seismic upgrade works; and Professional Advice Grants to a maximum of $50,000 per project or, for regional building owners, up to two thirds of professional advice costs.
The new professional advice grants are aimed specifically at regional building owners outside the three main centres.
James Blackburne
President Historic Places Aotearoa
P 0274818093
c/o P O Box 1241
GISBORNE 4040
Te Hā means "sharing of breath" — as in the traditional hongi.
Join us in Tairāwhiti for the 2019 commemorations to commemorate the beginnings of the nation now known as Aotearoa New Zealand.
