Tag: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill

“Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014: What it means for Councils” Online Article @ Simpson Grierson Web Site

"The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill has been in the Parliamentary system for two years, but finally came into force this week. It was significantly amended during its passage in a process that saw it passed with substantial political support." Article written by Simpson Grierson Public Sector Partner Heather Ash. (Site has PDF download)

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill – Third Reading.

NZ Parliament Picture1The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill passed its third reading in Parliament on Tuesday 13th May (2015).

You can view the Parliamentary debate speeches at the following link:  http://www.inthehouse.co.nz/video/32877
The link is to Parliamentary TV on Demand on web site. (www.inthehouse.co.nz)
We understand the Govern General (as the Queen's Representative) will give the Royal Ascent on Monday 19th May and the Bill becomes Law on Tuesday 20th May (2015).
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Minister Finlayson Meets With H.P.W. Representatives

Historic Places Wellington Purple Logo Historic Places Wellington in their Newsletter No. 7 report on their meeting with Minster Finlayson. The discussion included the Heritage New Zealand Bill.

"Meeting with the Minister of Culture and Heritage
On 16 December the Chairman of Historic Places Wellington, John Daniels, the Vice-chairman, Priscilla Williams, and the Treasurer, Peter Dowell, met with the Minister for Culture and Heritage, the Hon Chris Finlayson..."
Historic Places Wellington "Meeting with the Minister of Culture and Heritage" (Report From HPW Newsletter No.7)

“Eugenie Sage speaks on the Second Reading of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill” (Sourced from www.greens.org.nz)

eugenie_sage"Our concern is that this may lead to Heritage New Zealand equivocating and not using its powers as a heritage protection authority under the Resource Management Act, for example, where you have got a conflict between an owner’s desire to modify or harm a heritage building and a need to protect and preserve it"
https://www.greens.org.nz/speeches/eugenie-sage-speaks-second-reading-heritage-new-zealand-pouhere-taonga-bill (The site has a link to a YouTube posting of the speech.)

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“HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA BILL: As Reported From The Local Government And Environment Select Committee” – A Commentary Prepared For Historic Places Aoteoroa By John Daniels

HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA BILL
As reported from the Local Government and Environment Select Committee

A Commentary Prepared for Historic Places Aoteoroa
By John Daniels
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Minister Chris Finlayson Indicates Timeframe For Passing Of N.Z.H.P.T. Restructuring Bill

Hon_Christopher_FinlaysonChris Finlayson in his April Newsletter under the heading Arts Culture and Heritage has the following:

"The New Zealand Historic Places Trust Act and governance structure are being reviewed. Legislation is currently before the Select Committee and I look forward to its passage later this year."