Tag: Online Article

“Buyer needed to save historic former artist’s studio and lodge” The Press (Online Article 12 August 2015)

"Buyer needed to save historic former artist's studio and lodge" The Press

"Canterbury artist Bill Hammond is looking for someone to rescue his old home and studio.

The heritage timber building, at 26 Canterbury St in Lyttelton, was built as the Kilwinning Masonic Lodge in the 1880s and is now owned by Hammond and his wife, Jane McBride. It was damaged in the earthquakes and has sat vacant since. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/71025267/buyer-needed-to-save-historic-former-artists-studio-and-lodge

Media Coverage Of “The Victoria Square Draft Restoration Plan”

Editorial: New plan to restore Victoria Square should satisfy- The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/70282309/editorial-new-plan-to-restore-victoria-square-should-satisfy

CTV First At Five Mark Gerrard Spokesperson for "Victoria Square No Need For Change" interviewed on the release of the Draft Restoration Plan (Link to Youtube. Interview starts 7.04" into video)

Govt backtracks on $7m Victoria Square revamp -The Press
"Victoria Square will remain largely unchanged after a Government backtrack on its unpopular $7 million redevelopment plans."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/70261897/govt-backtracks-on-7m-victoria-square-revamp (more…)

“Work could start soon on restoring the Christchurch Town Hall” The Press Online Article (8th June 2015)

Work could start soon on restoring the Christchurch Town Hall
"Work to fully restore Christchurch's Town Hall could begin this month after an independent business case backed a $127.5 million repair. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/69167736/work-could-start-soon-on-restoring-the-christchurch-town-hall

“Christchurch residents reject Cera’s Victoria Square revamp” The Press Online Article (8th) June 2015)

Christchurch residents reject Cera's Victoria Square revamp
"Christchurch residents have railed against a proposed $7 million redevelopment of Victoria Square, saying it only requires repairing and cosmetic changes. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/69172555/christchurch-residents-reject-ceras-victoria-square-revamp