North Island towns fight ‘destruction by legislation’
"Central North Island towns are mounting a challenge against tougher earthquake strengthening laws, which they say threaten their historic main streets with "destruction by legislation". Rangitikei is leading the way, trying to blaze a trail for rent-poor provincial New Zealand which is facing a looming deadline where safety and economic risks collide. "
The Press: Christchurch's Sign of the Kiwi reopens in time for 100th anniversary
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/88678352/christchurchs-sign-of-the-kiwi-reopens-in-time-for-100th-anniversary
Checkpoint RNZ: Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201830419/sign-of-the-kiwi-re-opens-in-christchurch-locals-delight
CCC Statement of Significance: (Taken from documentation of the The Proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan)
DISTRICT PLAN – LISTED HERITAGE PLACE
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
SIGN OF THE KIWI - 1700, 2057, 2057R SUMMIT ROAD,
GOVERNORS BAY
The Sign of the Kiwi was constructed in 1916-1917 as one of a number of rest houses planned for the Summit Road scheme of Henry Ell. The great pre-occupation of Harry Ell, a politician and tenacious social and environmental campaigner, was the promotion of a summit road from Godley Head to Akaroa, providing public access to all parts of the Port Hills. (more…)
Checkpoint RNZ National:
"Oldest timber building in Christchurch CBD bought for a dollar"
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201758668/oldest-timber-building-in-christchurch-cbd-bought-for-a-dollar
The Press:
"Historic Shand's Emporium bought for $1"
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/69419405/historic-shands-emporium-bought-for-1
CTV News First At Five:
News item on Shands- 2"14sec in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QfPCtT-lCI
Tv3 News:
"Heritage building saved by a dollar"
http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/heritage-building-saved-by-a-dollar-2015061618?ref=video#axzz3dUY5QByh
RNZ: "Dame Ngaio Marsh heritage house reopened" : A room where critically acclaimed crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh worked was reopened this morning after being flooded last month.
(Originally aired on Checkpoint, Wednesday 20 May 2015)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201755171/dame-ngaio-marsh-heritage-house-reopened
Checkpoint (RNZ National) has the podcast of the following news item:
"The Government has shelved changes to the Resource Management Act until after the election having failed to get the backing of United Future and the Maori Party."
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20140519-1734-govt_delays_rma_changes_makes_them_an_election_issue-048.mp3
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"Councillors vote for full Town Hall restoration" The Press Online (29 August 2013)
"Reversing Town Hall decision 'not impossible" The Press Online (30th August 2013)
"Christchurch Town hall to be saved in full" Radio New Zealand National (29th August 2013)
The Great Christchurch Buildings Trust makes the following offers to the Anglican Church. (Media Release)
GCBT Cathedral Costings Summary: (PDF)costsummary30April
GCBT Cathedral Spreadsheet Costing Breakdown:(PDF)QS30Aprilxlsx
Media Coverage: (more…)
