Tag: M.P.

“Time to stop the heritage destruction madness” Media Release From Grant Robertson M.P. Arts Culture and Heritage Spokesperson (Labour)

Robertson_Grant-Big“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."
Media Release is as follows: (more…)

Function To Mark The Transfer Of Responsibility For The Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero To The New Zealand Film Archive

Hon_Christopher_FinlaysonHon 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…)

Updated: Deputation on Heritage to C.C.C. Committee by Lianne Dalziel M.P. and Charles Chauvel M.P. (Labour Spokesperson on Heritage)

Lianne Dalziel, M.P.

Lianne Dalziel, M.P.

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Charles Chauvel, M.P.

 

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…)

Brownlee Disregards Heritage – Eugenie Sage M.P. Media Release

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…)

“Why we should value the Christchurch Town Hall”- Dr. Ian Lochhead

ChCh-Town-Hall-interiorDr. 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…)