Tag: Media Release

“Highwic holiday programme guaranteed to entertain” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (School Holidays)

HIghwic (image Heritage New Zealand)

HIghwic (Image Heritage New Zealand)

"The historic mansion in Newmarket, now cared for by Heritage New Zealand, will host four shows featuring Auckland puppeteer, John Rew."

"Besides John Rew’s puppet shows, there will also be opportunities for children to have a go at cooking with a difference as Highwic fires up its coal range for four sessions of kitchen-based fun."

One of John Rew’s circus puppets – coming soon to Highway. (Image HNZ Media Release)

One of John Rew’s circus puppets – coming soon to Highway. (Image HNZ Media Release)

Puppets on Strings:
Four sessions: July 13 and 21: 11am-11.45am and 1.30pm-2.15pm (two sessions both days).
Adults - $10; Children - $5: Bookings essential – Ph 09-524-5729 or email highwic@heritage.org.nz

Baking on the Coal Range
Four sessions: July 14 and 20: 11am-12pm and 1.30pm-2.30pm (two sessions both days)
Adults - $10; Children - $8: Bookings essential as spaces are limited – Ph 09-524-5729 or email highwic@heritage.org.nz

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Landmark Devonport villa gains heritage listing” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (27.06.2016)

Philson House (Image HNZ Media Release)

Philson House (Image HNZ Media Release)

Heritage New Zealand has listed Philson House in Stanley Point Road as a Category 2 historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List - Rarangi Korero. The house has been described as a prime example of a corner bay villa design ‘of ornate turreted style’.

“Philson House is a great example of the bay villa at its most elaborate and ornamental, and other aspects of its history that make it valuable,” says Heritage New Zealand’s Heritage Adviser Registration, Martin Jones.

The Media Release (and Philson House History) is as follows: (more…)

“Layers of history at Paetae Reserve” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (27.06.2016)

"One of these is the Paetae Reserve which is close to Edmonds Ruins – the historic site cared for by Heritage New Zealand – and located about 10 minutes’ drive from Kerikeri."

“We were fortunate enough to have local resident and researcher, Cath Fergusson, draw our attention to the reserve which is accessible only from the water. Like many other reserves in Northland, Paetae is a kind of time capsule that has remained largely unchanged over the decades mainly because of its relative isolation,” says Heritage New Zealand’s Northland Manager, Bill Edwards."

"In a history likely dating back centuries, Paetae became a place of settlement well before Pakeha arrived in the Bay of Islands."

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Aratapu Library building listed as a historic place” HNZ Media Release (17.06.2016)

The Artapu Library building – now listed as a Category 2 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. (Image sourced HNZ media release)

The Artapu Library building – now listed as a Category 2 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. (Image sourced HNZ media release)

"The heritage significance of one of the Northern Wairoa’s earliest surviving timber buildings – once used to foster education, intellectual enlightenment and social stability – has been recognised by the country’s lead heritage organisation."

"Originally built in 1874 at Aratapu as a school house, the building has been relocated and now serves as the music wing of the Dargaville Museum. Aratapu was also known at the time as ‘Sawdust City’ because of the vast quantity of sawdust produced by its kauri sawmill."

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Heritage treasures there to enjoy in Kerikeri public reserve” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (13.06.2016)

Heritage_New Zealand_logo“Many of our reserves are beautifully preserved time capsules that have remained largely unchanged over the decades, and contain some wonderful evidence of a fascinating and varied history,” says Heritage New Zealand’s Northland Manager, Bill Edwards.

“People can see features spanning several hundred years of tangata whenua occupation in and around the Basin. It also contains evidence of the arrival of Pakeha and some of the turbulence that emerged as a result of interactions between these newcomers and Maori,” says Bill.

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Heritage PR – highly commended in PRINZ awards” Heritage Hotels Media Release

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 12: PRINZ Awards gala dinner 2016 on May 12, 2016 in Auckland, Auckland. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 12: PRINZ Awards gala dinner 2016 on May 12, 2016 in Auckland, Auckland. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Susan Gibson received a highly commended in the NZ PR Institute (PRINZ) awards for ‘Sustained Public Relations’ in Auckland on Thursday evening 12 May.

 

 

“Heritage’s PR named a NZ PR awards finalist” Media Release (22.04.2016)

“Regional Culture and Heritage Fund launched” Hon Maggie Barry M.P. Minister Of Arts Culture And Heritage Media Release

Maggie Barry M.P., Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Image Sourced www.parliament.govt.nz)

Hon. Maggie Barry M.P., Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Image Sourced www.parliament.govt.nz)

"A multi-million dollar fund to support regional cultural centres has been launched and opened for applications today by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry.

The Regional Culture and Heritage Fund will be worth an average of $6.67 million a year.

A replacement and renaming of the former Regional Museums Policy, the RCHF is funded at the same level, but broadens its scope to include potential support for performing arts venues such as theatres and opera houses, heritage buildings with display collections and whare taonga. ..."

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Heritage’s PR named a NZ PR awards finalist” Media Release (22.04.2016)

Heritage Christchurch Exterior

Heritage Christchurch Exterior

Susan Gibson, the group communications manager of Heritage Hotel Management, has been announced a finalist in the PRINZ awards (PR Institute of New Zealand) annual awards.

The entry in the sustained public relations category is named ‘Recovering Christchurch’s Heritage.’

The PRINZ award winners will be announced at the PRINZ awards gala dinner in Auckland on the evening of Thursday 12 May.

https://www.prinz.org.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=472

The Heritage of Sport- World Heritage Day, Monday 18th April : Historic Places Canterbury Media Release

The “Heritage of Sport” is the theme for this years World Heritage Day being held next Monday 18th April.

“We suggest they ring ZB Talkback or write to the Press or Star newspaper to nominate a site where a special sporting moment occurred. We would like to hear why it is special and what the great sporting achievement that occurred there was. It could, for instance, be Lancaster Park where in 1962 Peter Snell broke the 880yard/800m world records.”

“Many proud Cantabrians will remember Lancaster Park where Richard and Dayle Hadlee as members of the New Zealand Cricket Team beat Australia for the first time in 1974. Many will argue Richard Hadlee as a tearaway fast bowler starting his long run up with that memorable half skip at Lancaster as something that should be celebrated!”

The Media Release is as follows:

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