Tag: Media Release

“Emergency management of buildings to change” Hon Dr Minister For Building and Housing (Media Release)

“These new powers significantly impact on people’s private property rights, as well as heritage and safety. We are keen to consult with building owners, members of the building profession, local authorities and the general public to get the detail right.”
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“More targeted approach to earthquake-prone buildings” Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister For Building and Housing (Media Release)

“The priority in developing this earthquake strengthening policy for buildings is public safety and minimising future fatalities. We also need to ensure the response is proportionate to the risk, that the costs are minimised and that we retain as much of our built heritage as possible,” Dr Smith says.
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Victoria Square Public Forum: Tuesday 7.30 Pm Knox Church Centre 31st March 2015 (Media Release)

Residents of Christchurch are invited to attend a
Public Forum on Victoria Square to be held 7.30pm Tuesday 31st March  at Knox Church Centre.

The Promotional Flyer can be downloaded from this link: Flyer_Vic_Square_Yellow_Ribbon_Picnic_and_Public_Forum

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Yellow Ribbon Picnic @ Victoria Square 12.00- 2.00pm Saturday 28th March 2015 (Media Release)

"Victoria Square No Need For Change” is inviting Christchurch residents to bring their lunch or just turn up and enjoy Victoria Square this Saturday between  12.00- 2.00pm.

"We are calling this informal gathering of residents a “Yellow Ribbon Picnic”.

The flyer can be downloaded here: Flyer_Vic_Square_Yellow_Ribbon_Picnic_and_Public_Forum

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“Heritage New Zealand seeks public input” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (05.02.15)

Heritage_New Zealand_logo"Heritage New Zealand is seeking the public’s views on how best the organisation can continue to promote, protect and identify heritage."
"It is an opportunity for the public to have their say on how Heritage New Zealand identifies and recognises significant heritage, manages heritage properties, assesses applications for the modification of archaeological sites, inputs into planning processes and provides advice to owners of heritage properties. "

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“Explore Kemp House garden at your own pace” Heritage New Zealand Media Release

“We’re proud to offer visitors the option of taking a tour of our amazing gardens and enjoying some of the stories that are associated with this extraordinary site – including some of New Zealand’s oldest fruit trees planted during the missionary era of the 1820s..."

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“RMA reform agenda outlined” Media Release Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister For Building and Housing

“The Government is planning the most significant overhaul of the Act since its inception 25 years ago. We want to modernise the purpose to make it more practical and relevant, standardise council plans and simplify the process for gaining consents.”

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“Minister welcomes opening of Heritage Park” Maggie Barry Minister Of Arts Culture And Heritage -Media Release (21.12.2014)

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

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

“While this park marks the spot where Reverend Samuel Marsden delivered the first sermon on New Zealand soil 200 years ago, it also provides us with a place to learn about and reflect on New Zealand’s journey as a bicultural nation,” says Ms Barry.

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