F.Y.I. Heritage Victoria Interim Protection Order: “Federation Square gets temporary heritage protection from Apple store” The Age (Online Article)

FYI - Heritage protection in Melbourne.

Federation Square gets temporary heritage protection from Apple store (The Age reports)

"Federation Square has been granted heritage protection until late 2018 as a government body deliberates on whether to permanently protect the site, a decision that could prevent an Apple store being added to the precinct.

The order comes after the National Trust of Australia's Victorian branch nominated Federation Square for heritage protection in early August following the state government's plans to build an Apple store on the site, which were released in December 2017. ..."

https://www.theage.com.au/melbourne-news/federation-square-gets-temporary-heritage-protection-from-apple-store-20180823-p4zz70.html

The Interim Protection Order can be seen at the following link:
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/citizensformelbourne/pages/117/attachments/original/1534934539/ISSUE_OF_AN_IPO_-_HA17_-_To_Whom_it_May_Concern.pdf?1534934539

“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.