Heritage advocates outraged at plans to demolish 103-year-old memorial library The Press online article.
Historic Places Canterbury Chair Mark Gerrard, Chirstchurch Civic Trust Chair and Dame Anna Crighton quoted.
RNZ Afternoons with Jessie Mulligan
Historic Places Canterbury Chair Mark Gerrard interviewed on decision to demolish Upper Riccarton War Memorial Library:
HPA inaugural President Dr Anna Crighton was awarded the title Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours (2020) for services to Heritage Preservation and Governance.
Dame Anna in an interview with RNZ National stated. "I'm proud of Historic Places Aotearoa...".
(10.32" into the interview.)
Link to RNZ National Interview follows:
New Year Honours: Anna Crighton fierce fighter for our unique heritage: NZ Herald reports:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12297327
Christchurch heritage campaigner Anna Crighton becomes a dame: The Press reports:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/118421786/christchurch-heritage-campaigner-anna-crighton-becomes-a-dame
Otago alumna awarded top honour for heritage
“Dumbfounded and speechless” is how Otago alumna Dr Anna Crighton QSO JP described her reaction to the news she had been made a Dame in the New Year Honours list."
Wellington City Council headed to court over earthquake-prone buildings :RNZ Morning Report.
The link can be found at the following:
"For the first time, a council is going to court to get the power to strengthen two heritage listed, earthquake-prone buildings - because the owners refuse to do so.
"The Wellington City Council's strengthening deadlines for the Toomath's Building on Ghuznee Street, and the Adelaide Hotel on Adelaide Road both expired in 2013.
"Now the council says despite extensive efforts to work with the building owners, there has been no progress, and it has now lost confidence they will do the necessary work.
"The council's Chief Resilience Officer, Mike Mendonca speaks to Kim Hill.
Future cities thought leader, NZ architect Mark Burry
Nine to Noon RNZ Podcast
Mark Burry "From 1979 to 2016 he was the the senior architect and researcher at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona. "
"With the fire at Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral last month, Professor Burry also has thoughts on the rebuild options."
Lynne Freeman interviewed Andrew Colman on RNZ National "Summer Times".
"How is Heritage New Zealand planning to make best use of the 6.3 million dollars it received in last May's budget and is on top of the current operating funding of $13 million per year.
The new money's spread over four years, so it's a case of priorities for the organisation that's charged with protecting archaeological and heritage sites. We're joined by the Chief Executive of Heritage New Zealand, Andrew Coleman."
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/summer-days/audio/2018678335/heritage-nz
Allan Matson is the Chair of the Auckland Civic Trust and sits on the HPA Executive.
Allan Matson: fighting facadism Sunday Morning RNZ National
"Facadism in Auckland is getting under the collar of heritage expert Allan Matson. It's an architectural practice that took off in the 1980s - gutting old buildings and retaining their facade. The art deco Jean Batten building in Shortland Street is one example. Matson is president of the Civic Trust which seeks to preserve heritage buildings and was an elected member of the NZ Historic Places Trust Board (now Heritage NZ) from 2009-2014 and a long-time critic of facadism."
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018674790/allan-matson-fighting-facadism
"Heartland heritage, buildings in the regions"
"Bill McKay reports on our historic buildings and the character of our small regional towns facing multiple threats.
Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland."
On A Heritage Mission- HNZ CEO Andrew Coleman Interviewed On RNZ National Nine-To-Noon
"Andrew Coleman, chief executive of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga talks to Nine to Noon about the importance of promoting the value of heritage to all Kiwis. ..."
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201841340/on-a-heritage-mission
The Press: Christchurch's Sign of the Kiwi reopens in time for 100th anniversary
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/88678352/christchurchs-sign-of-the-kiwi-reopens-in-time-for-100th-anniversary
Checkpoint RNZ: Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201830419/sign-of-the-kiwi-re-opens-in-christchurch-locals-delight
CCC Statement of Significance: (Taken from documentation of the The Proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan)
DISTRICT PLAN – LISTED HERITAGE PLACE
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
SIGN OF THE KIWI - 1700, 2057, 2057R SUMMIT ROAD,
GOVERNORS BAY
The Sign of the Kiwi was constructed in 1916-1917 as one of a number of rest houses planned for the Summit Road scheme of Henry Ell. The great pre-occupation of Harry Ell, a politician and tenacious social and environmental campaigner, was the promotion of a summit road from Godley Head to Akaroa, providing public access to all parts of the Port Hills. (more…)
