Historic Places Hawke's Bay has the Massey Conference Details on its web page:
“Commemorating: History and Anniversaries One Day Conference Friday 16 May 2014 Te Manawa, Palmerston North” Massey University
UPDATED: Name Change: NZHPT Becomes HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND From Monday 14th 2014
Heritage New Zealand have provided us with the Media Release.
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
“Community deserves voice on heritage” Jacinda Ardern M.P., Labour Spokesperson Arts Culture and Heritage Media Release (26.03.2014)
“In the aftermath of the quakes, extraordinary powers were given to CERA through section 38 of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act to demolish damaged heritage buildings without consultation.
“Three years on from the quakes, the time has come for that overarching authority to end, and for communities to be able to once again have their say on the future of the city’s remaining heritage buildings.
The Media Release is as follows:
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Note Submissions To The Bill Are Closed: Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill- Submissions To The Local Government And Environment Committee Due 17th April 2014
Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill Submissions due 17th April.
A submission can be made online via this link:
http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12960_1/building-earthquake-prone-buildings-amendment-bill
The Bill's text can be viewed via this link:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0182/latest/versions.aspx
Historic Places Central Otago’s “Old Dunstan Road Tour” 13th April (2014)
We invite you to participate and enjoy the original Dunstan Trail over the “Mountain Track” on Sunday 13 April.
This is a unique opportunity to traverse four private sheep stations and follow the original route that the early pioneers took to travel to Central Otago in search of gold. We will follow in exactly the same tracks that the wagons went over and get some idea of the hardships and obstacles they faced.
We will be accompanied by Grahame Sydney, who will have available signed copies of his wonderful book, ‘Promised Land’ and he will be narrating some of the anecdotal history along the trail. (more…)