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
" 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
Rob Hall has generoulsy provided us with the text of the Perspective Article that was published in The Press (14th March 2014).
Our heritage – should we care? (more…)
Dr. Ian Lochhead has generously provided us with the text of his "Time to Revive the City’s Forgotten Theatre" Op-Ed that was published in The Press.
Time to Revive the City’s Forgotten Theatre (more…)
"The heritage-listed Public Trust Office in central Christchurch will not be demolished under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/9768556/Heritage-building-will-not-be-demolished
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"Idea of Public Trust demo is a disgrace" : Christopher Moore The Press Ats Commentator
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/9720658/Idea-of-Public-Trust-demo-is-a-disgrace
Updated: The Public Trust Building - Media Coverage from The Press
