"Quakes a timely reminder for building owners" N.Z. Herald Online article reports "Ministers preparing to discuss law changes requiring upgrading of at-risk structures" next Wednesday (31st July 2013).
Tag: Heritage
Wellington’s Heritage Buildings – Who Benefits? Who Pays?
Peter Dowell is a Heritage Building Owner and Developer with first hand day-to-day working knowledge of Heritage Buildings. In this insightful article, Peter makes the case for retaining our heritage buildings, outlines the problems and suggests remedies so that everyone benefits including the Owners! (more…)
“Fallen Glory” N.Z. Geographic (Online Article)
http://www.nzgeographic.co.nz/magazine/latest-issue/issue-121/heritage NZ Geographic on Christchurch.
Heritage At The Tasman District Council
The Tasman District Council has a Heritage page on their website.
Interested in the Tasman District? The Heritage page has a brief history of the district and museums listed as well the usual heritage information.
“Editorial: Place for good design post-quake” Nelson Mail (Online Article)
"Editorial: Place for good design post-quake" Nelson Mail Editorial.
The Editorial discusses the aftermath of the Christchurch quakes with reference to Nelson. It cites a study for the Nelson Council by Michael Cullen an Australian Urban Designer.
“Grants Scheme for Central City Heritage Buildings” Dunedin City Council Media Release
Grants Scheme for Central City Heritage Buildings
This item was published on 05 Jul 2013.
The DCC now has $90,000 available in grants for heritage building re-use projects in Princes Street and areas adjoining the Warehouse Precinct. (more…)
“Wizard battles for his city” Oamaru Mail (Online Article)
"Wizard battles for his city" Oamaru Mail interviews The Wizard with Christchurch (...a "spiritual disaster"...) and Oamaru ("I do just love Oamaru,") discussed.
“Disasters happen so prepare: Parker” Otago Daily Times Online Article
"Disasters happen so prepare: Parker" Otago Times covers Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker's Dunedin "Lecture".
[Christchurch City Council] “Powerless to stop heritage demolition” The Press Online
"Powerless to stop heritage demolition" Lois Cairns reports. [The Press online @Stuff]
Nelson City City Council and Heritage- Interesting!
Nelson City Council has for Heritage Properties has: Zero fees for resource consents, Rates Remissions for Heritage Maintenance and a Heritage Project Fund. Heritage Property Ownership.
And a nifty easily navigated website for Heritage and History... (more…)