"A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead" The Press: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/63863737/A-look-inside-the-Mona-Vale-Homestead.
The Press has posted an article and video of a tour of the CCC owned listed Building that is currently being repaired.
Tag: Heritage Building
Otago Daily Times Coverage: Former Olivers Refurbishment
"Altered Olivers plans supported" (Otago Daily Times online article 13th August 2014)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/312434/altered-olivers-plans-supported
"Submissions Favour Olivers Expansion Plan" (Otago Daily Times online article 30th July 2014)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/311053/submissions-favour-olivers-expansion-plan
Craft brewery planned Olivers (Otago Daily Times online article 11th July 2014)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/308939/craft-brewery-planned-olivers
The Beacons (A History)
The Beacons (Image sourced From Hawke's Bay Today)
The Beacons are a prominent landmark near the foreshore between Napier and Bay View. They were erected in what was then part of the Inner Harbour in 1907 by the then Napier Harbour Board, to serve as leading lights guiding shipping into the Port of Napier through the channel at the south end of the Pania Reef. The reef is fully submerged and extends from about 500 metres off the Port north east for about 1.6Km
“Rare link to Canterbury’s settler history reopens” NZHPT Media Release (27th Feb 2014)
Coton's Cottage (Image sourced from NZHPT Media Release)
"Damaged by the Canterbury earthquakes, one of the region’s oldest – and most treasured – historic places will reopen to the public on Saturday 15 March."
When: Saturday 15 March between 11am and 2pm.
Where: Cotons’ Cottage, Cotons Road, off Bealey Road, Hororata.
Please RSVP by Wednesday 12 March at infosouthern@historic.org.nz or phone (04) 357 9629
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
Public Trust Building: “Heritage building will not be demolished” The Press (Online Article)
"The heritage-listed Public Trust Office in central Christchurch will not be demolished under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/9768556/Heritage-building-will-not-be-demolished
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“Wallaceville Church – Heritage at Risk?” : Historic Places Wellington (Newsletter 6)
Wallaceville Church (Source HPW Newsletter 6)
Wallaceville Church – Heritage at Risk?
Built by the local Presbyterian community in 1893, the Wallaceville Church is a well-known feature of the scenic Whiteman’s Valley area of Upper Hutt. According to the booklet “One Hundred Years of Worship”, the church, which seats 108, was built by Mr Whitcher of Petone for the princely sum of ninety seven pounds. (more…)
Letter To The Press From Dr. Ian Lochhead Re: Preparation Of Demolition Plans For The Former Civic Offices
Dr. Ian Lochead has generously supplied the text of his letter that was published in The Press. (3rd October 2013)
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The report in The Press (1 October) that demolition plans are being prepared for the heritage listed former Christchurch Civic Offices in Tuam Steet further highlights the flawed process being followed with regard to the future of heritage buildings in our city. (more…)
“Key decisions from today’s Council meeting” CCC Media Release Thursday 12th September 2013
"Sign of the Takahe
This notable Port Hills landmark will be permanently repaired and strengthened to 67 per cent of the New Building Standard."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
“Precious deposits in Waikouaiti” Otago Daily Times (Online Article)
"The former Bank of New Zealand in Waikouaiti is a rare survivor from an early period in New Zealand's banking history. Kim Dungey steps inside. ..."
"Precious deposits in Waikouaiti" Your Town: Otago Daily Times
“Cost of earthquake strengthening” Nine To Noon (RNZ National) 30th July 2013
"Cost of earthquake strengthening" (Link to mp3 download)
- Connal Townsend (Chief Executive of the Property Council), Alan McMahon (Colliers International National Director of Research and Consulting) and Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett are interviewed on Nine To Nine (Radio New Zealand National)