Tag: NZHPT

NZHPT Restructuring: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill Passes First Reading

The Bill (No. 327-1) has been referred to Parliament's Local Government and Environment Committee.
"This bill replaces the Historic Places Act 1993, which established the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Pouhere Taonga), to rename the Trust as Heritage New Zealand and reform its governance and structure."
First Reading: 8/5/12
Submissions due: 21/6/12 19/7/12
Report due: 8/11/12
Historic Places Aotearoa is preparing a submission. Contact Anna Crighton (President Historic Places Aotearoa.)
Local Government and Environment Committee Members- (more…)

“Te Waimate Mission to get new roof” N.Z.H.P.T. Media Release

Te Waimate reshingling

A protective cover is placed over Te Waimate Mission in preparation for the re-shingling work.

New Zealands's second oldest building has been temporarily closed to the public - but there's a very good reason.

Te Waimate Mission – built in 1832 and now cared for by the NZ Historic Places Trust – is currently being re-roofed with wooden shingles which, once completed, will recapture some of the building’s distinctive character and charm."

Media Release is as follows:

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(Bishop’s House) “Ponsonby landmark registered” N.Z.H.P.T. Media Release

Bishops House Ponsonby"The historic importance of a Ponsonby landmark has been recognised by the country’s lead heritage agency.

The NZ Historic Places Trust recently registered Bishop’s House as a Category 1 historic place, identifying it as a place of outstanding heritage significance."

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“Alberton celebrates its 150th” N.Z.H.P.T. Media Release

NZHPT logo-New"A number of special events have been planned to celebrate,” says the Manager of Alberton, Rendell McIntosh.
“These include two ‘Pop Up Dinners’ on July 26 and 27, with special themes of Raj Dinner and Motherland Revisited ...”
“Other special events include two 150th Anniversary Balls on August 31 and September 14,” says Rendell.

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UPDATE:Your Urgent Attention Required- Supplementary Order Papers Released For Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill

Submissions are now open again on the Bill (including SOP) up to 29 November 2012. [Link to NZ Parliament site]

Supplementary Order Papers (SOP No.135)  has been released-
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill 327-1 
and Supplementary Order Paper No 135  are available for download.
Parliamentary web site link for Supplementary Order Papers (SOP No.135) (more…)