The Press reports on the moving of the City Mission's The Chapel of St Luke (1888).
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/10151608/Chapel-on-the-road-again
The City Mission has a briefing comment on its website:http://www.citymission.org.nz/the-move/
and image:http://www.citymission.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Chapel-move-640x360.jpg
Isaac Theatre Royal Facade (Source ITR Media Release)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/10116113/Theatre-Royal-sets-opening-date
The Isaac Theatre Royal Website has an image of the facade and an image of the restored "The Dome is back in its rightful place!"
http://www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz/
Media coverage:
"Battle to save cathedral far from over"
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10108233/Battle-to-save-cathedral-far-from-over
"ChristChurch Cathedral to be deconstructed"
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11264770&ref=NZH_Tw
"Battle to save cathedral far from over"
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10108233/Battle-to-save-cathedral-far-from-over
Hawke's Bay Today are reporting: "The restored gravestone of a Mori princess was unveiled in a Maraekakaho vineyard on the weekend."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11261815
“HB HERITAGE NEWS- NEWSLETTER OF HISTORIC PLACES HAWKE’S BAY (Inc)” HPHB Newsletter 1 (May 2014) has coverage of the event.
"The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill has been in the Parliamentary system for two years, but finally came into force this week. It was significantly amended during its passage in a process that saw it passed with substantial political support." Article written by Simpson Grierson Public Sector Partner Heather Ash. (Site has PDF download)
"The historic Oamaru Courthouse is to be disposed of,a decision that has been greeted with surprise and disappointment in the town" Otago Daily Times reports.
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/303294/dismay-ministry-opts-get-rid-courthouse
" OPINION: Controversy continues to swirl around the loss of Christchurch's heritage buildings following the 2011 earthquakes. Lawyer MARK CHRISTENSEN explains the rules and regulations associated with demolishing these structures..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/perspective/10012234/Expert-explains-Section-38-regulations
Nicky Arts co-owns one of the shops in the Duncan's Building in High Street and is determined to restore it!
We recommend you read her Deputation as she describes the problems of being a restoring owner and dealing with CERA/CCDU.
Her Deputation can be found on her lively and very readable blog-
"How not to Repair a Heritage Building in the Christchurch Central City. part 142…. "ShakyTown Blues- http://cardmakerschc.wordpress.com/
The Press reported on her C.C.C. Deputation: "High St 'paralysed' by Cera indecision" http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/9945921/High-St-paralysed-by-Cera-indecision
The CCC Media Release is as follows: (more…)
The Press is reporting:
"Restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral could be a condition of any post-election coalition deal, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says."
"Peters backing fix for 'icon":http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9831041/Peters-backing-fix-for-icon
" Communities risk losing their histories if they choose to knock down old halls, Historic Places Central Otago chairman David White says.
''A lot of these old halls were memorial halls, built after the First World War,'' Mr White said. ..."
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/295202/halls-face-shaky-future
