On A Heritage Mission- HNZ CEO Andrew Coleman Interviewed On RNZ National Nine-To-Noon
"Andrew Coleman, chief executive of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga talks to Nine to Noon about the importance of promoting the value of heritage to all Kiwis. ..."
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201841340/on-a-heritage-mission
2 May 2018
Heritage fund eligibility widened for owners
To further promote the ongoing protection and future of significant historic and heritage sites, the Government has broadened the eligibility criteria of the National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund (NHPIF) that Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga administers on its behalf.
From 1 May, applications are open to all private property owners of places listed on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero, with the exception of historic areas. This includes Category 1 and Category 2 properties, as well as sites of significance to Māori. The closing date for applications to the $500,000 contestable fund is 16 July.
“We are particularly interested in receiving applications for the conservation of sites significant to Māori, sites that support regional economic development and those supporting seismic strengthening by assisting with a professional seismic assessment being undertaken,” says Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Chief Executive Andrew Coleman. (more…)
ICOMOS NEW ZEALAND celebrates 18 April International Day for Monuments and Sites
Tuesday April the 18th has been designated by ICOMOS as the International Day for monuments. The day was first celebrated in 1983 at the recommendation of UNESCO.
ICOMOS is the acronym for the International Council on Monuments and Sites. We are a non-governmental international cultural heritage organisation dedicated to the application of theory, methodology and scientific techniques for the conservation of buildings, historic cities, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites.
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