Tag: The Press

“Christchurch Public Trust Office heritage building to be restored” The Press (Online Article)

Christchurch Public Trust Office heritage building to be restored -The Press

"A Christchurch heritage building has been given a new lease on life.

The Public Trust Office's new owner, Box 112, has agreed to restore the building and has been awarded a $1.9 million heritage grant by the Christchurch City Council.

The Oxford Tce building faced demolition after its previous owner, Tailorspace, had it removed from the council's heritage list. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/90020651/christchurch-public-trust-office-to-be-restored

Editorial: Public Trust restoration a win for Christchurch- The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/90027558/editorial-public-trust-restoration-a-win-for-christchurch

Christ Church Cathedral- Media Update (February 2017)

'Profound frustration' over Christ Church Cathedral delays Radio New Zealand reports.
(Article has audio link of Morning Report interview with Great Christchurch Buildings Trust co-chair Philip Burdon.)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/324885/'profound-frustration'-over-christ-church-cathedral-delays
"The community was "led to believe" an agreement would be reached by the end of last year, or at least before the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.

"We had understood the parties had been in agreement at the end of last year... and were very close to agreement now.
"It is terribly important that the parties do now achieve a settlement, whatever that may mean."

 

Editorial: Frustration on all sides in the cathedral debate- The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/89601694/Editorial-Frustration-on-all-sides-in-the-cathedral-debate (22.02.2017)

Anglican bishop worried over fundraising targets for Christ Church Cathedral restoration-
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/89634591/Anglican-bishop-worried-over-fundraising-targets-for-Christ-Church-Cathedral-restoration (22.02.2017)

Government, church at odds over offer to restore Christ Church Cathedral -The Press Reports
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/89571654/government-church-at-odds-over-offer-to-restore-christ-church-cathedral  (19.02.2017)

 

 

Sign Of The Kiwi Re-opens- Media Coverage And CCC Statement Of Significance

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…)

“Treasured heritage buildings to reopen in 2017” The Press Online Article

Treasured heritage buildings to reopen in 2017: The Press

"Christchurch City Council has been working its way through an extensive heritage rebuild and repair programme. Some buildings have already opened, including the Mona Vale homestead, and work is continuing on others.

"Hidden challenges" during the repair have delayed some projects, but 2017 will see the Signs of the Kiwi and Takahe reopen, along with the Mona Vale gatehouse, the Thomas Edmonds band rotunda and the Old Stone House in Cracroft."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/87265327/Treasured-heritage-buildings-to-reopen-in-2017

Historic Places Chair Mark Gerrard quoted in the article.

“Inside Englefield: Owner dreams of restoring ruined Christchurch lodge” The Press Online Article (12.10.2016)

Inside Englefield: Owner dreams of restoring ruined Christchurch lodge: The Press

"Shaune Wylie is clinging to his vision for Englefield Lodge.
Today the historic home sits untouched on the corner of Fitzgerald Ave and Avonside Drive in Christchurch.

It has a gaping hole on its roof, decimated chimneys, overgrown gardens and a shipping container plonked in the front yard. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/85213122/inside-englefield-owner-dreams-of-restoring-decimated-christchurch-lodge

 

“Five years after quake damage, Govt announces ‘working party’ for cathedral” The Press Online (

Five years after quake damage, Govt announces 'working party' for cathedral The Press Online

"After five years of dereliction, legal spats and uncertainty, the Government has appointed a working party to consider options for the Christ Church Cathedral.

The working party was formed last month, but announced this week by Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Gerry Brownlee after criticism from central city developers of the nearly six months of silence on the cathedral's future. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/81844459/siesmic-measuring-work-expected-at-christchurch-cathedral-on-thursday

“Christchurch’s oldest farm buildings to be restored” The Press Online (29.06.2016)

Christchurch's oldest farm buildings to be restored  The Press online.

"Funds are being sought for the restoration of a significant piece of Canterbury heritage.

The historic Deans' farm buildings on the Christchurch Boys' High School site will be repaired at a cost of just over $2 million.

The school is embarking on a major community fundraising campaign after its insurance pay-out fell $1m short of the restoration cost.

The old buildings are one of the last remnants of the Deans family farm. The family were among the earliest European settlers of Canterbury. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/81558386/christchurchs-oldest-farm-buildings-to-be-restored

McLean’s Mansion – The Environment Court & Etc In The Media

McLean's Mansion saved from demolition The Press Online

"Christchurch heritage homestead McLean's Mansion has been saved from the wrecking ball.

The Environment Court upheld a Heritage New Zealand decision to decline an application to demolish the mansion first made by owners, the Murray family of Christchurch, in 2013.

The court concluded the building "has very high historical and cultural heritage value that justifies protection" and that it "contributes towards Cantabrians' sense of place and identity".

The Murray family appealed to the Environment Court after Heritage New Zealand refused them permission to use a Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) demolition order."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/81840780/mcleans-mansion-saved-from-demolition

 

Plan to save McLean's Mansion as art gallery and tourist attraction

Two interested buyers for historic, earthquake-damaged McLean's Mansion after demolition ban

Articles links Below: 

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