Morning Report (RNZ National) coverage:
Public say no to Victoria Square redesign ( 3′ 10″ )
Hundreds of Cantabrians gathered in Christchurch last night to deliver the Government a strong message - leave the city's Victoria Square alone.
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20150401-0740-public_say_no_to_victoria_square_redesign-048.mp3
"Morning Report" reporting that 300 people attended the Victoria Square Public Forum.
HERITAGE GROUPS’ SHOCK AT CERA S38 FOR CPIT MEMORIAL HALL: HNZ Cat 2, CCC Gp3
Concerned citizens and Canterbury heritage groups including Historic Places Canterbury, IConIC and Civic Trust are appalled at the news that CERA has issued an s38 demolition order on the Christchurch Technical College (now CPIT) Memorial Hall at the request of CPIT.
This imposing building was opened in 1935 as a specially designed memorial to the supreme sacrifice made by 71 former pupils of the Technical College who were killed in World War 1. (more…)
Checkpoint (RNZ National) has the podcast of the following news item:
"The Government has shelved changes to the Resource Management Act until after the election having failed to get the backing of United Future and the Maori Party."
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20140519-1734-govt_delays_rma_changes_makes_them_an_election_issue-048.mp3
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"Cost of earthquake strengthening" (Link to mp3 download)
- Connal Townsend (Chief Executive of the Property Council), Alan McMahon (Colliers International National Director of Research and Consulting) and Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett are interviewed on Nine To Nine (Radio New Zealand National)
"Town Hall to be strengthened" The Dominion Post reports on Councillors voting unanimously to retain the Town Hall.
Radio NZ website reporting the decision will go to a full Council for a final vote: "Wellington Town Hall safe from demolition"
"Councillors vote for full Town Hall restoration" The Press Online (29 August 2013)
"Reversing Town Hall decision 'not impossible" The Press Online (30th August 2013)
"Christchurch Town hall to be saved in full" Radio New Zealand National (29th August 2013)
"Bohemians of the Brush – Pumpkin Cottage" [Link to Spectrum Podcast download]
John Daniels (Chair Historic Places Wellington) provides commentary as a former Head of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
The Great Christchurch Buildings Trust makes the following offers to the Anglican Church. (Media Release)
GCBT Cathedral Costings Summary: (PDF)costsummary30April
GCBT Cathedral Spreadsheet Costing Breakdown:(PDF)QS30Aprilxlsx
Media Coverage: (more…)
"Lower cost claimed for cathedral repairs" Radio New Zealand National reporting Jim Anderton of the Great Christchurch Building Trust costing the repair at $67 million.
Images Courtesy of The Art Deco Trust
“Thousands Flock To Napier For 25th Art Deco Weekend”
Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report covers Napier’s GEON Art Deco Weekend (more…)
