“Along with Labour’s Christchurch MPs I support the heritage value of restoring and rebuilding the cathedral."
Grant Robertson M.P. Labour Spokesperson Arts Culture and Heritage.
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“Along with Labour’s Christchurch MPs I support the heritage value of restoring and rebuilding the cathedral."
Grant Robertson M.P. Labour Spokesperson Arts Culture and Heritage.
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Hon Chris Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage has generously made available the text of the Speech he gave at the MUSEUMS AOTEAROA CONFERENCE. (more…)
“The news that the historic McLean’s Mansion is to be demolished is the latest blow to Christchurch’s heritage. With no apparent plan from the government or local authorities to protect the city’s heritage hundreds of buildings with cultural and historical significance are being torn down."
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Hon Chris Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage has generously made available the text of the Speech he gave at the Function To Mark The Transfer Of Responsibility For The Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero To The New Zealand Film Archive. (more…)
Hon Chris Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage has generously made available the text of the Speech he gave at the Air Force Museum Extension Opening. (more…)
The following is the text of the "Heritage" Deputation made to the Christchurch City Council Committee by Lianne Dalziel, M.P. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery spokesperson (Labour) and Charles Chauvel, M.P. Arts, Culture & Heritage spokesperson (Labour).
Deputation to Christchurch City Council (more…)
The Earthquake Recovery Minister is failing to take heritage seriously, the Green Party said.
Green MP Eugenie Sage asked the Minister a series of written parliamentary questions to find out what priority CERA gives to heritage but the Minister passed the buck to the building owners, to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, and to heritage agencies. (more…)
"New Zealand First Earthquake Recovery spokesperson, Denis O’Rourke, has called on the Government to urgently address the heritage issues surrounding the restoration of buildings like the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral."
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Dr. Ian Lochhead has generously made available the submitted text for the article "Symbol of great innovation" published in The Press. Note: The text provided by Dr. Lochhead differs slightly from the resulting published article.
The article is a response to Minister Brownlee's "Modern city needs new town hall" (Press Online).
Why we should value the Christchurch Town Hall (more…)