Church announces new deal for Christ Church Cathedral : The Press:
"An independent Government-appointed consultant will be brought in to negotiate plans for the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral after four years of deadlock...."
" ... GCBT co-chairman Jim Anderton said the Government's move to bring in an independent consultant was "very responsible". ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/71725574/church-announces-new-deal-for-christ-church-cathedral
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Proposed Earthquake Strengthening Rules- Some News Coverage
'Unfair' to impose strengthening costs on owners " Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett reported by Radio New Zealand.
"More heritage demolitions likely" [The Dominion Post Online]
Dominion Post has reaction to the proposals for Earthquake Strengthening Rules from Wellington Property Developers and Property's Council's Conal Townsend . "More heritage demolitions likely" [Link to article online.]
We recommend you read "Accelerate heritage building retention by accelerating depreciation and expenses" by Peter Dowell, Heritage Building Developer. (more…)
Peter Dunne: Govt May Have To Provide Leadership On Earthquake Strengthening. [O.D.T. Reporting]
Otago Daily Times [Tuesday, 10 July 2012] is reporting, that last week, Peter Dunne, Revenue Minister, that the Government may have to provide leadership for building owners financially stressed because of earthquake strengthening. (more…)