Tag: Online Article

“Ratepayers to help fund Shands Emporium restoration” The Press (Online Article)

Ratepayers to help fund Shands Emporium restoration: The Press
"Public money will cover half the cost of restoring one of the Christchurch's most prized heritage buildings. ..."

"This is an opportunity to show some financial commitment to this project," community, housing and economic development committee chairman Cr Andrew Turner said as he moved the council pay half the costs.

The motion received unanimous support. "
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/73473125/ratepayers-to-help-fund-shands-emporium-restoration

” Heritage protection ‘bombshell’ ” N.Z. Herald (Online Article)

"Heritage protection 'bombshell' " N.Z. Herald

"The heritage lobby is predicting wholesale destruction of the city's character suburbs following an interim call to loosen heritage rules.

The independent panel hearing submissions on the council's Unitary Plan has rejected a council proposal to protect all pre-1944 houses not already covered by special character or heritage controls. ..."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11482138

 

” ‘Can we save everything? Probably not.’ ” RNZ National News (Online Article And Podcast)

" Can we save everything? Probably not.' " RNZ National News
"As Christchurch celebrates Heritage Week, local heritage advocates warn people shouldn't assume the city's remaining heritage buildings are safe from demolition. ..."
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/287037/'can-we-save-everything-probably-not-'

"Heritage advocates warn Christchurch buildings still at risk" Morning Report RNZ National Podcast
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/201774888/heritage-advocates-warn-christchurch-buildings-still-at-risk

“Cathedral parties keeping quiet on Govt appointed consultant” The Press (Online Article)

"Cathedral parties keeping quiet on Govt appointed consultant" The Press

"The parties tied up in the deadlock over the future of Christ Church Cathedral have been sworn to secrecy about the work being done by a Government-appointed consultant.

Stuff understands Auckland lawyer Miriam Dean QC has been brought in to negotiate plans for the earthquake-damaged cathedral. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/73179838/cathedral-parties-keeping-quiet-on-govt-appointed-consultant

“Condition of Christchurch’s Old Municipal Chambers ‘deteriorating’ ” The Press (Online Article)

Condition of Christchurch's Old Municipal Chambers 'deteriorating'  The Press (Online Article)

"Money set aside for the restoration of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers could be diverted to the Old Municipal Chambers because of its deteriorating condition. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/72911860/condition-of-christchurchs-old-municipal-chambers-deteriorating