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Heritage News & Events
Keep up to date with the NZHPT's projects, properties and activities
by reading our media releases.
During the year, the Historic Places Trust organises a number of heritage-related
events which members of the public are invited
to attend. Details will be posted on the website or contact your local
NZHPT for more information.
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| 3 July 2009 |
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| A prominent Napier landmark associated with the First World War has received national recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. |
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| 1 July 2009 |
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| The oldest railway station on its original site in New Zealand is being proposed for national recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. |
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| 23 June 2009 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) has endorsed South Taranaki Mayor Ross Dunlop’s call to ensure protection of Eltham’s unique heritage buildings is adequate. |
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| 29 May 2009 |
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| A review of the historic and heritage significance of the Erskine College site in Wellington is being undertaken by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). |
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| 19 May 2009 |
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| A pre-winter spruce-up has worked wonders for tourist attraction Clark’s Mill, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) property south of Oamaru. |
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| 14 May 2009 |
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| Thanks to the heritage vision of four local farmers a North Otago landmark has received national recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Nicol’s Blacksmith Shop, in the historic settlement of Duntroon, was given Category I status as a historic place on the Register by the NZHPT Board. |
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| 14 May 2009 |
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| The Kaupokonui Dairy Factory complex, on State Highway 45 in South Taranaki, is a reminder of the importance of the dairy industry in New Zealand since the late 19th century. It is being considered for adding to the NZHPT’s National Register because of its contribution to the region’s history and its completeness as a dairy factory complex. |
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| 11 May 2009 |
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| The historic stone wall at the Lyttelton Timeball Station will soon undergo a facelift to maintain its special place in Canterbury’s heritage history. The wall, built in 1876 by inmates from the nearby Lyttelton Gaol, is in need of repair. It needs to be strengthened because it borders the platform the Timeball Station stands on. |
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| 1 May 2009 |
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| In response to significant public interest, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) has extended the period for the community to have its say on officially recognising Lyttelton’s heritage-rich history. |
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| 30 April 2009 |
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| A 200km stretch of the central North Island Main Trunk Line (NIMT) railway featuring considerable engineering ingenuity is being proposed for heritage recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). |
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| 27 April 2009 |
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| In the ultimate display of flower power, iconic Wellington heritage landmark Old St Paul’s has been dressed up for a blooming marvellous occasion. |
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| 24 April 2009 |
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| The discovery of a bronze nail from an historic shipwreck north of Gisborne has come with a reminder from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) about the process that should be followed if the public come across potential archaeological artefacts. |
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| 22 April 2009 |
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| One of New Zealand’s earliest memorials to Anzac Day is being proposed for national heritage recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). Public feedback is being sought by NZHPT on its research and assessment of the Soldiers’ Club on Marine Parade in Napier, with a view to granting Category I status on the national Register. |
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| 8 April 2009 |
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| Timeball Station in Lyttelton is a perfect example of this year’s theme of World Heritage Day - science and heritage combining – says the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). The aim of World Heritage Day, which will be celebrated on Saturday, is to raise public awareness of heritage and the efforts required to protect and conserve it. |
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| 8 April 2009 |
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| Banks Peninsula is full of places of heritage significance. Many of these are recognised as entries in the Register of historic places, historic areas, wahi tapu and wahi tapu areas. Now the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) is proposing to enter Lyttelton township as a historic area in the Register. |
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| 8 April 2009 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust is proposing to add Lyttelton township to its National Register of historic places, historic areas, wahi tapu and wahi tapu areas. Lyttelton is an excellent example of a heritage rich township, the planned colonial settlement dating from 1849 having a scale and design that still works 160 years on. |
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| 17 March 2009 |
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| Kua tuwhera te kuaha, haere mai kia tomo atu tatou - The door has opened, come let us enter. Clendon House, the NZ Historic Places Trust property in Rawene, will host a stunning exhibition of mixed media art by local artist Lynette Bradley in AprilThe South Taranaki District Council has effectively abrogated its responsibility for heritage protection with its decision to put the Waverley Town Hall up for sale by open tender. |
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| 17 March 2009 |
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| The South Taranaki District Council has effectively abrogated its responsibility for heritage protection with its decision to put the Waverley Town Hall up for sale by open tender. |
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| 11 March 2009 |
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| A rare collection of archaeological treasures will be on display at the Thames School of Mines – the Historic Places Trust property in Thames – as part of the town’s Heritage Day on Saturday [14 March]. |
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| 3 March 2009 |
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| A proposal by Wellington City Council (WCC) to cut its heritage incentive funding has been strongly challenged by heritage advocates including the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). |
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| 19 February 2009 |
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| Carisrook will face its biggest test in its sporting history if approval is given to a new stadium in Dunedin says the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Dunedin City Council (DCC) and Otago Regional Council last week voted to continue with the project, subject to further conditions being met. Indications are the Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU), as owner of Carisbrook, could sell it to DCC - possibly for redevelopment - if a new stadium proceeds. |
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| 16 February 2009 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust has confirmed that an agreement made public at the time of its conclusion, was reached with Meridien Energy last year to mitigate effects of the proposed Project Hayes wind farm in Central Otago. |
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| 26 January 2009 |
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| Significant public interest has prompted
the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) to set an early date
for this year's annual Harvest Home heritage event at Totara Estate,
south of Oamaru. |
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| 23 January 2009 |
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| One of Rangitikei's most significant
heritage landmarks will soon have its story on display. An information
panel telling the story of the Springvale Suspension Bridge on the
Taihape to Napier road will be installed on 28 January by the New
Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) and local community. |
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| 16 January 2009 |
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| A double delight is in store over Wellington
Anniversary weekend to celebrate Pencarrow Lighthouse turning 150
years old. On Sunday 150 descendants of the first lighthouse keeper
- Mary Jane Bennett - will hold a reunion at the New Zealand Historic
Places Trust (NZHPT)-administered landmark at the entrance to Wellington
Harbour. |
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| 12 January 2009 |
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| Excavation work underway to allow for
the reinterment of koiwi tangata/human remains at the Wairau Bar site
in Marlborough underlines the need for wider public knowledge about
how to deal with discovering ancestral bones, says the New Zealand
Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). |
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| 30 December 2008 |
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| An iconic Wellington landmark will celebrate
a special anniversary on New Year's Day, with Pencarrow Lighthouse
turning 150 years old. The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT)-maintained
lighthouse was this country's first permanent lighthouse, and home
to the first - and only - female lighthouse keeper. |
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| 8 December 2008 |
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| With more than 500 submissions supporting
its heritage recognition, Tokomairiro Church in Milton has been afforded
Category I registration status by the New Zealand Historic Places
Trust (NZHPT).The NZHPT Board also approved Category II status on
the King Edward Picture Theatre (Mayfair Theatre) in South Dunedin
at its meeting in Wellington on 5 December. |
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| 5 December 2008 |
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| The site of New Zealand's worst civilian
maritime disaster in Southland has received national recognition with
its registration by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).
The NZHPT Board today approved the Category I registration status,
reflecting the special or outstanding historical and cultural heritage
significance and value of the site. |
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| 20 October 2008 |
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| Lyttelton is already regarded as one
of New Zealand's heritage rich areas, and its community now has the
opportunity to back that with official recognition with the New Zealand
Historic Places Trust. |
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| 17 October 2008 |
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| An important Maori archaeological site
in Wairarapa will be protected following negotiations between iwi,
developer and New Zealand Historic Places Trust. |
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| 6 October 2008 |
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| The community of a small Otago town has
sent a record 450 submissions to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
on a proposal to recognise the heritage status of the Tokomairiro
Presbyterian Church. |
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| 2 October 2008 |
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| The decision by Napier City Council not
to list St John’s Cathedral hall in its district plan could have
wider implications for Hawke’s Bay, says the New Zealand Historic
Places Trust. |
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| 1 October 2008 |
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| Two key decisions could see an historic
Wanganui building continue to have a long and useful future. |
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| 30 September 2008 |
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| Two prominent Dunedin landmarks - Carisbrook
and the Dunedin Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute, which is located
in the Octagon - have received national recognition with confirmation
of their registration by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).
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| 18 September 2008 |
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| People who feel they know a lot about
Auckland City's Midtown area will have their knowledge put to the
test in a fun inner-city heritage challenge running throughout the
Auckland Heritage Festival. |
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| 10 September 2008 |
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| Wanganui's historic and cultural landscape
- and New Zealand's heritage - is about to take a hit, literally,
as demolition work has commenced on St Mary's Presbytery, a Category
I historic place. |
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| 6 August 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is pleased that Whakatane District Council has owned up to its mistake,
and today pleaded guilty to unlawfully destroying archaeology at Puketapu
Pa Scenic Reserve. |
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| 18 July 2008 |
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| An important survivor of early New Zealand
colonial history, the Pilot's House, near the mouth of the Wairau
River has received top recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places
Trust with a Category I registration. |
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| 18 July 2008 |
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| Two early engineering feats which tell
the story of Wellington's first public water supply system have been
registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. |
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| 18 July 2008 |
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| The opening of the Kerikeri Heritage
Bypass by Prime Minster Helen Clark today marks the beginning of a
new era for Kerikeri, and a new level of appreciation for New Zealand's
heritage according to Bruce Chapman, head of the country's lead heritage
protection agency |
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| 1 July 2008 |
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| Recent publicity about archaeological
finds in and around Dunedin city highlights the importance of the
Trust's work and in particular, the value of its archaeological authority
process.The discovery at the Dunedin City Council's Wall Street development
site this week was a very important find and an extremely good example
of the reasons why the Trust's archaeological authority process is
in place |
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| 1 July 2008 |
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| A small and dedicated group of Oamaru
heritage volunteers have had their commitment and vision endorsed
by a surprise grant from one of the most heritage-aware councils in
the country, the Waitaki District Council. |
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| 30 June 2008 |
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| The Hokianga community turned out in
force on Sunday to mark the unveiling of two poupou representing two
prominent historical figures, James and Jane Clendon. |
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| 23 June 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is watching the removal of the first section of the road bridge in
the Kerikeri Basin with keen anticipation. Removal of the bridge will
help achieve a more secure future for two of New Zealand's oldest,
well known - and vulnerable - heritage buildings. |
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| 11 June 2008 |
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| An important historic union between New
Zealand's founding cultures is to be celebrated at the historic Clendon
House in Rawene on June 29. Two Poupou representing James and Jane
Clendon carved by local artist Nopera Pikari, will be unveiled and
blessed at a dawn ceremony at the esplanade entrance to Clendon House
on June 29. |
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| 6 June 2008 |
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| Exciting concept plans released today
by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust show that redevelopment of
the St John's Cathedral site could enable the church to build the
new hall and at the same time retain the former hall, proposed as
a Category I historic place by the Trust. |
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| 4 June 2008 |
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| New work has begun making the information
held on New Zealand's Register of historic places more accessible
to all New Zealanders by the addition of images, thanks to the New
Zealand Community Trust. |
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| 29 May 2008 |
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| In a testament to its remarkable durability
Pencarrow Lighthouse has undergone its first roof replacement since
its erection exactly 150 years ago. |
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| 29 May 2008 |
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| A detailed programme of conservation
and restoration is underway at Wellington's Old St Paul's Cathedral,
thanks to an overwhelming show of support from new funders and loyal
friends. |
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| 26 May 2008 |
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| A rare brick survivor of the 1931 earthquake,
the Waiapu Diocesan Office Building and former Synod Hall, known to
most locals as the St John's Cathedral Hall, is recommended for Category
I registration by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Research
just completed reveals a large amount that was previously unknown
about the building. |
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| 13 May 2008 |
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| The Kororipo-Kerikeri Basin is about
to be given a new lease on life according to the New Zealand Historic
Places Trust's Destinations Manager for Northland, Gordon Hewston. |
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| 7 May 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is delighted that the Department of Corrections will retain and incorporate
the historic Mt Eden Prison into its new development announced earlier
today. |
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| 8 April 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust,
is looking forward to seeing the historic Claudelands Grandstand packed
to capacity with cheering sports fans. The landmark building, which
is registered Category II by the Historic Places Trust, will be shifted
500m to a specially prepared location this week within the Claudelands
Event Centre east of the Claudelands Oval. |
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| March 2008 |
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| Central and local government need to
provide better incentives for property owners if we are to preserve
our heritage buildings for future generations. |
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| 20 March 2008 |
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| An application to build an intrusive
new Visitor Centre and Convention facility a stone's throw from the
historic Waitangi Treaty House and Whare Runanga has alarmed the New
Zealand Historic Places Trust - the country's lead heritage agency.
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| 6 March 2008 |
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| Wanganui District Council, with support
from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, is bringing together leading
edge professionals on 13-14 March to talk about strengthening heritage
buildings, improving survival of earthquake-risk buildings through
good redevelopment techniques, and to learn from the recent Gisborne
quake which affected many commercial buildings as well as private
dwellings. |
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| 27 February 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has produced an education resource to accompany an interactive multi-media
history exhibition currently on display at Old St Paul's in Wellington. |
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| 30 January 2008 |
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| New Zealand Historic Places Trust's
Mid Northern Archaeologist, Bev Parslow, is wanting information on
a crime against archaeology and theft of our cultural heritage in
inner city Auckland. And she's determined to get to the bottom of
one of the city's more bizarre recent burglaries. |
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| 22 January 2008 |
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| Christchurch's landmark
Heritage Hotel is enjoying a new lease on life - thanks to a $95,000
grant from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.The Heritage Christchurch
is celebrating the completion of the second stage of a three-part
programme of conservation maintenance on its 98-year-old exterior. |
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| 16 January 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has expressed its sadness at the loss by fire of Dudley Cottage and
that efforts to restore the building and find a more secure site had
been to no avail. |
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| 10 January 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
(NZHPT) has denounced as "nonsense"claims made by the Mawhera
Incorporation that the removal of Greymouth's War Memorial pillars
was necessitated by NZHPT moves to list them. |
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| 8 January 2008 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
(NZHPT) has condemned the insensitive removal of the memorial gate
pillars at the former Grey Main School in Greymouth. |
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| 17 December 2007 |
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| News that we can afford to install carpet
to protect the original floorboards comes as a wonderful Christmas
gift for staff at one of Wellington's oldest churches. |
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| 12 December 2007 |
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| Recognition that the Dunedin Harbourside
area is a place of significant heritage and cultural values is a real
positive to plans for the future of the area. |
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| 16 November 2007 |
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| The archaeological remains of what is
likely to have been one of the oldest settlements in New Zealand are
being unearthed in an excavation in Cook's Cove north of Gisborne. |
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| 15 November 2007 |
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| Kate Martin, who manages the New Zealand
Historic Places Trust property Pompallier Mission in Russell, was
formally presented with the John Dunmore Medal by His Excellency the
French Ambassador to New Zealand, Mr Michel Legras, at a special ceremony
in Russell today |
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| 5 November 2007 |
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| A team of experts will begin excavating
a rare archaeological site in Cook's Cove north of Gisborne this week,
which is being steadily eroded by the sea. The excavation - funded
by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, the University of Otago
and the Historic Places Trust's Gisborne-Tairawhiti Branch Committee
- will focus on a site that could be up to 700 years old |
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| 1 November 2007 |
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| The Board of the New Zealand Historic
Places Trust and the Trust's Maori Heritage Council met in the Hokianga
recently and visited some of New Zealand's most significant heritage
sites, as well as experiencing Hokianga heritage tourism products.
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| 9 October 2007 |
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| The first ever archaeological excavation
of an early Chinese site in the North Island is currently taking place
at Carlaw Park in Auckland - site of the city's former premier Rugby
League park. |
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| 27 September 2007 |
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| The Government recently announced new
processes for the sale of all Crown-owned land to ensure national
interests including heritage, cultural, local and recreational values
are better protected. |
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| 22 June 2007 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is thrilled that the Kororipo-Kerikeri Basin - which includes the
Kerikeri Mission House and the Stone Store - is on the New Zealand
Tentative List for consideration as a World Heritage site. |
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| 14 June 2007 |
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| The future of one of Auckland's best
known - even infamous - heritage buildings is looking a lot more secure
as a result of an announcement from the Department of Corrections
today. |
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| 11 June 2007 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is dismayed by an item played on TV3 news Sunday night, which showed
men searching an archaeological site in Central Otago without authorisation. |
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| 3 April 2007 |
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| The Kerikeri Mission House - New Zealand's
oldest surviving building - will open its doors to the public again
five days after rising waters threatened to damage the 185-year old
building. |
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| 3 February 2007 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
- the country's lead heritage agency - is delighted that Waihi's much-loved
heritage icon is now safely anchored on its new site, and that it
retains its character as sentinel to the town of Waihi. |
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| 22 November 2006 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has joined forces with Wellington's award-winning Karori Wildlife
Sanctuary as it prepares to host its first ever Heritage Day event
on 2 December. |
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| 12 September 2006 |
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| "An exciting and contemporary solution
that reflects New Zealand's unique natural heritage, and respects
our historic heritage" sums up the delight expressed by New Zealand
Historic Places Trust Chief Executive Bruce Chapman in support of
the concept design for the Supreme Court redevelopment. |
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| 8 September 2006 |
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| New legislation will have a major impact
on New Zealand's unique and significant movable cultural heritage
- and it's also expected to help with the return of protected objects
illegally exported from the country. |
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| 12 July 2006 |
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| Owners of heritage buildings face the
possibility of huge bills in the future for alteration work or changing
the use of their properties if they don't push for changes to the
Building Code now, says the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. |
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| 12 July 2006 |
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| A property programme on TVNZ has highlighted
the need for better understanding of the New Zealand Historic Places
Trust Register. |
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| 21 June 2006 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has vowed to continue the fight to retain Dunedin's Logan Park Gallery. |
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| 11 May 2006 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has welcomed increased funding support from the Government as recognition
of the importance of historic heritage throughout New Zealand. |
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| 5 May 2006 |
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| The Auckland Branch Committee of the
Historic Places Trust will be hosting a day-long seminar on 1 July
2006 showcasing the importance of one of Auckland's most important
architectural features - its heritage houses. Entitled 'Domestic Matters:
Understanding and Conserving our Homes' the seminar and workshop will
provide the perfect opportunity for everyone with an interest in historically
significant houses to learn more about them. |
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| 12 April 2006 |
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| Dame Anne Salmond, Chairman of the New
Zealand Historic Places Trust said today:"I am delighted to announce
that Bruce Chapman has been appointed as Chief Executive of the New
Zealand Historic Places Trust. As a lawyer, geographer and planner
who has held key roles in government and the private sector, Bruce
is eminently well qualified to head the Trust as the country's leading
heritage agency". |
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| 28 March 2006 |
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| The re-enactment of a 150-year-old wedding
ceremony to celebrate a slice of New Plymouth's early history has
been hailed as a "tremendous success" by event organisers |
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| 23 March 2006 |
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The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is joining forces with Northland's own Tall Ship to provide an innovative
new heritage tourism product.
The R.Tucker Thompson is set to launch a series of winter cruises
of the Bay of Islands coast with the on-board support on the New Zealand
Historic Places Trust. |
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| 1 February 2006 |
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A 'hikoi of history' will be the perfect
curtain raiser for Waitangi Celebrations at the Hokianga on February
12.
The celebrations will commemorate the third and largest signing of
the Treaty of Waitangi, which took place on February 12th in 1840
at the Mangungu
Mission House, a New Zealand Historic Places property. |
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| 10 October 2005 |
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One of Kaipara's landmark heritage buildings
has received official recognition for its outstanding new colour scheme.
The Sahara Restaurant, which operates out of the historic former National
Bank building in Paparoa, won the prestigious Aalto Heritage Colour
Restoration Award presented at the New Zealand Historic Places Trust's
50th Anniversary Heritage Award ceremony in Napier last week.
The building is listed on the
Historic Places Trust Register |
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| 15 July 2005 |
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| The revised edition of
Landmarks: Notable Historic Buildings of New Zealand has recently
arrived in New Zealand and will be launched at Antrim House at the
end of July. Already in good book stores, this reformatted second
edition continues to be a celebration of our unique and diverse architectual
history - from the extravagant to the modest, the venerable to the
sleekly modern, and even the eccentric. |
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| 7 April 2005 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
welcomes the judge's decision that the prosecution of Far North Holdings
for damaging a recorded archaeological site at Waitangi, Bay of Islands
in 2002 has been successful. |
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| 4 March 2005 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
believes that the Overseas Investment Bill should go further to protect
New Zealand's heritage places where those places are being considered
for sale to overseas purchasers. |
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| 25 January 2005 |
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| With the coming into force today of
the Crown Entities Act 2004, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
now has the status of a Crown entity. |
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| 14 January 2005 |
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| The Department of Conservation (DOC)
released recently a public discussion paper inviting submissions on
the development of a tentative list of potential New Zealand World
Heritage Site nominations. |
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| 5 January 2005 |
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| Entries are now being accepted for the
2005 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
The awards programme, in its sixth year, recognizes the achievement
of individuals and organizations within the private sector, and public-private
initiatives, in successfully restoring structures of heritage value
in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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| 29 September 2004 |
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| Today is a great day for heritage according
to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The country's leading heritage
protection agency is delighted with the news that the Government will
fully fund the construction of the Kerikeri Bypass. |
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| 31 August 2004 |
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| The government has adopted new standards
to ensure its historic heritage properties are well cared for, Associate
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard announced today. |
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| 29 July 2004 |
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The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
today launched a new publication designed to improve the quality of
heritage management in New Zealand.
Entitled Heritage Management
Guidelines for Resource Management Practitioners, the publication
provides essential advice and information on preparing plans and policies,
processing resource consents and protecting heritage places and archaeological
sites as a matter of national importance. |
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| 8 July 2004 |
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| Hastings people are being asked to identify
heritage buildings they feel are important to the district which could
be included in an updated heritage inventory. |
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| 30 March 2004 |
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| New Zealand's lead heritage protection
agency, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, has filed a prosecution
against Far North Holdings Ltd for alleged destruction of archaeological
sites at Waitangi. |
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| 4 February 2004 |
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| Applications are now invited for the
2004 award of the Clark Collection Scholarship, in decorative arts
and built heritage for New Zealand arts and heritage professionals.
Applications close on 28 February 2004 |
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| 26 January 2004 |
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| Recent conservation work under the floor
of New Zealand's oldest building has uncovered a penny dated 1806,
complete with images of George III and Britannia. |
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| 5 December 2003 |
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| The Fire Service is launching a new
fire safety strategy to help protect New Zealand's marae from fire.
Fire Service statistics show five marae are destroyed by fire each
year. |
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| 14 November 2003 |
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| Key heritage agencies are united in
their support of the proposed repair and refurbishment of the former
High Court building on the corner of Stout and Balance Streets in
Wellington for use by the new Supreme Court. |
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| 13 November 2003 |
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| Kiwi folk icon Phil Garland premiered
his song 'Bright New Day' as Totara Estate, birthplace of New Zealand's
frozen meat industry located just south of Oamaru, celebrated the
opening of its redevelopment today. |
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| 7 November 2003 |
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| The much anticipated opening of the
redevelopment of Totara Estate, birthplace of New Zealand's frozen
meat industry, is now less than one week away. The Estate redevelopment,
located just south of Oamaru, will officially be opened by the Prime
Minister and Minister Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Rt. Hon. Helen
Clark, at a lunch-time function on Thursday 13th November |
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| 1 October 2003 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is pleased with the decision of the Broadcasting Standards Authority
to uphold a complaint by Ngati Pukenga iwi against Television New
Zealand concerning the item broadcast on the Holmes programme on 18
November 2002 regarding the registration of the Kopukairoa wahi tapu
area. |
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| 1 August 2003 |
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| Rats' remains found during restoration
work at Pompallier
in the early 1990s may teach us more about rat and human migration. |
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| 7 July 2003 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
announced the three successful candidates elected to its Board by
its members in elections held on June 18th. The successful candidates
are Denys Oldham, of Auckland, Michael Spedding, of Gisborne, and
Anna Crighton, of Christchurch. |
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| 11 June 2003 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
announced two new appointments to its Board today, as distinguished
South Island farmer, John Acland, and Ngati Tuwharetoa Paramount Chief,
Tumu Te Heuheu, agreed to bring their vast experience to the governance
of the country's lead heritage agency. |
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| 7 May 2003 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has welcomed the Government's increased support for historic heritage
as recognition of the urgent needs facing the country's heritage places. |
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| 7 April 2003 |
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| Australia's top heritage officials arrived
in Wellington today for a week of meetings and discussions with their
New Zealand counterparts. |
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| 4 April 2003 |
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| New Zealand is learning to value its
heritage places, but what could it be doing to recognise, protect
and promote the wider heritage landscapes in which those places sit?
On April 7th, that will be the key question debated by more than 100
delegates from all over New Zealand attending the first national Think
Tank on Heritage Landscapes in Wellington. |
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| 13 March 2003 |
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| The inaugural Clark Collection Scholarship
winner has been announced tonight in Wellington. |
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| 25 February 2003 |
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| The Fire Service has joined with the
New Zealand Historic Places Trust to try to stop more heritage buildings
burning down. |
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| 17 February 2003 |
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| The New Zealand Historical Places Trust
and Contact Energy Limited have reached an agreement in principle
to identify and manage archaeological sites that may be affected by
Contact's hydro generation activities on the Clutha River/Mata-au. |
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| 4 December 2002 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
and Newmont Waihi Operations are coordinating their efforts to find
a solution that they hope will ensure the preservation of Waihi's
landmark Cornish Pumphouse. |
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| 3 December 2002 |
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Over the past few weeks, New Zealanders
have been arguing about heritage and sacred places. This might have
been an informative and constructive discussion. Instead, much of
the debate has been ugly, fuelled by statements which are wrong in
fact. In the process, the beliefs of fellow New Zealanders have been
ridiculed.
Letter to the Editor of the Dominion Post from Dame Anne Salmond,
Chairwoman of the Trust's Board of Trustees (published). |
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| 29 November 2002 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
spoke out again today to correct the misinformation still circulating
in some media about the registration process and its implications
for landowners. |
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| 29 November 2002 |
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| A letter to the Editor of the NZ Herald
in response to comments made by Dr Nick Smith about the effects of
wahi tapu registration by the Historic Places Trust (unpublished). |
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| 28 November 2002 |
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| The recent registration
of Kopukairoa as a wahi tapu area has led to a lot of ill-informed
and incorrect representation of what registration, under the Historic
Places Act 1993 actually means and what effects it really has for
landowners. Let's get the facts right:a series of questions and answers. |
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| 20 November 2002 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
responds to the recent media coverage of the Kopukairoa wahi tapu
area registration by reiterating the facts concerning the process
of registering wahi tapu and the implications of registration for
property owners. |
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| 20 November 2002 |
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From Professor Dame Anne Salmond
Chair of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
"I have been saddened by recent statements about the powers of
the Historic Places Trust, which mislead the public. The Historic
Places Trust acts on behalf of the people of New Zealand to formally
acknowledge the heritage values of significant sites and buildings". |
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| 19 November 2002 |
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| In the interests of responding to errors
of fact, the Historic PlacesTrust makes points with regard to statements
and allegations made in the television item which appeared on the
"Holmes" show on Monday 18 November 2002. |
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| 30 August 2002 |
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| Do you have any historic knives, heritage
butchers' hooks or similar items relating to early NZ meat butchering?
Totara Estate is now seeking tools and other things that would have
been used either on farms for home butchering, or better still, in
early meat processing plants. |
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| 4 July 2002 |
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| The 16km of railway formation between
State Highway 2 at Kaitoke and the former rail settlement at Cross
Creek has been registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Board as an historic area. It includes the historically significant
Rimutaka Incline. |
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| 4 July 2002 |
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| The Trust Board of the New Zealand Historic
Places Trust has registered the baches at Red Rocks and at Mestanes
Bay on Wellington's south coast as historic areas. |
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| 27 June 2002 |
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| The Historic Places Trust is very concerned
about the proposed sale of the iconic heritage site Te Kuri A Paoa
/ Young Nick's Head in Poverty Bay to overseas interests. The Trust's
Board Chair, and internationally renowned Cook Scholar Dame Anne Salmond,
has called for wider debate about such proposals. |
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| 17 June 2002 |
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| Treasured items spanning almost 140
years and which reflect the life, values and everyday activities of
the Kerr Taylor family will be showcased in an in situ display at
the Historic Places Trust property, Alberton. |
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| 10 May 2002 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has imposed conditions on the granting of three archaeological authorities
applied for by Transit New Zealand, thereby ensuring the best possible
outcome for the heritage that will be affected by Wellington's planned
Inner City Bypass. |
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| 24 April 2002 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has commended a suggestion by the Attorney General Margaret Wilson
that the former High Court building in Stout St be considered as a
possible home for the proposed Supreme Court of New Zealand. |
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| 17 April 2002 |
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| Visitors to many of the country's historic
buildings operated by the Trust will be allowed free admission on
Thursday April 18th as part of a global day celebrating heritage. |
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| 19 March 2002 |
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| New Zealanders' understanding and appreciation
of their heritage places took a huge step today when the on-line version
of the statutory Register of Historic Places, the only official record
of New Zealand's heritage, was launched by the New Zealand Historic
Places Trust. |
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| 15 February 2002 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
and representatives of the NZ meat industry announced today a major
joint project to redevelop Totara Estate Centennial Park, the birthplace
120 years ago of the 4 billion-dollar frozen meat industry near Oamaru.
Major supporters include Meat NZ and the meat industry companies,
PPCS, Alliance Group, and ANZCO. |
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| 07 February 2002 |
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| The story of the first export meat shipment
will come alive as a pageant as part of the 120th celebrations of
NZ's first export meat shipment. |
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| 07 February 2002 |
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| The Minister for Agriculture and the
Associate Minister for Culture and Heritage will be among the speakers
at Totara Estate's 120th anniversary celebrations., |
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| 07 February 2002 |
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| The first Swaggers Race to the Brydone
Monment will be a feature of celebrations at Totara Estate. |
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| 13 December 2001 |
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| Dates are confirmed for the return of
Bishop Pompallier's remains to Russell in the Bay of Islands. |
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| 11 December 2001 |
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| The Board of New Zealand Historic Places
Trust has recognised the heritage values of the Embassy Theatre in
Wellington and given it Category One registration, as a place of special
or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value. |
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| 18 October 2001 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places has
appointed Tony Barnes as Heritage Adviser with a special responsibility
for planning and resource management in Northland. |
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| 16 October 2001 |
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| Special activities are planned at Totara
Estate Centennial Park for Schools Heritage Week including blacksmithing,
buttermaking, swagmen and old-fashioned sports and games. |
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| 12 October 2001 |
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| A large landslip of limestone narrowly
missed the historic Clark's Mill near Maheno, when chunks of the limestone
fell from the cliff behind the Mill recently. |
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| 15 August 2001 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
expressed satisfaction today over the conviction of bottle diggers
Lance Wilson and Basil Westlake in the New Plymouth District Court
for their part in damaging a publicly owned site of national significance. |
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| 9 August 2001 |
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| The way is now clear for Auckland's
former Chief Post Office to be transformed as the hub of an integrated
transportation centre, following agreement between the New Zealand
Historic Places Trust and Auckland City over changes to the 89 year
old protected building. |
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| 16 July 2001 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
commences today its court action against an engineering and a contracting
company for alleged unlawful damage to an archaeological site in Waikanae. |
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| 28 May 2001 |
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| The Trust's project to place the national
register of Historic Places, Historic Areas, Wahi Tapu and Wahi Tapu
Areas onto the internet has been given a boost through the help of
international telecommunications company, Ericsson. |
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| 22 May 2001 |
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| Representatives from Kerikeri's Sister
City, Yuasa, visited the Kerikeri Mission Station and Stone Store.
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| 15 May 2001 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has applauded the recommendation by Parliament's Local Government
and Environment Select Committee that New Zealand's heritage places
be given stronger protection. |
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| 10 May 2001 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
is looking to capitalise on the benefits of its restructuring to fulfil
its leadership role in cultural heritage management, protection and
promotion. |
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| 10 May 2001 |
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| New Zealand's oldest building, Kemp
House, is being threatened by the rising floodwaters of the Kerikeri
River |
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| 23 February 2001 |
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| A bottle digger has been convicted of
damaging an archaeological site in a decision handed down yesterday
in the Hamilton District Court. |
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| 16 January 2001 |
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| New Zealand's oldest stone building,
the Stone Store, has had the addition of a series of reference albums
that have been researched and designed to provide a fascinating insight
into New Zealand's early history. |
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| 9 January 2001 |
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| New Zealand's oldest building, Kerikeri
Mission House, is undergoing extensive conservation maintenance work
to secure it's timber frame sructure and to counter rot, particularly
in it's near-ground timbers. |
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| 8 January 2001 |
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| The Kerikeri Mission Station is turning
the clock back on trading, re-stocking the old Stone Store with goods
of the kind which were traded there 150 and more years ago. |
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| 8 January 2001 |
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| The historic garden at Pompallier, Russell,
Bay of Islands, is a blaze of colour this summer, and provides a startling
contrast to the much earlier building that it surrounds. |
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| 22 December 2000 |
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| New Zealand's second oldest house has
received New Zealand Lottery Grants funding to complete urgent work
needed to upgrade the existing shingle roof, and to extend the sprinkler
system. |
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| 21 December 2000 |
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| The New Zealand Historic Places Trust
has appointed Mr Te Kenehi Teira as Kaihautu Maori, heading the Trust's
new Maori heritage team, Trust Acting Chief Executive Joris de Bres
announced today. |
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| 13 December 2000 |
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| Noted historian, anthropologist and
author Dame Anne Salmond has been appointed to the board of the New
Zealand Historic Places Trust. |
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| 8 December 2000 |
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| An historic Maori midden at Kohutuhutu
Road, Raumati, believed to be more than 400 years old, has been protected
by a covenant under the Historic Places Act. |
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| 7 December 2000 |
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| An exciting new education kit has been
developed for Pompallier, the Trust's remarkable building in Russell. |
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| 7 December 2000 |
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| The Historic Places Trust has launched
a major new project to upgrade and enhance the 6,000 entries on its
Register of Historic Places. |
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| 21 November 2000 |
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| Local Thames identity and historian
Mr Alistair Isdale was presented with a certificate to honour his
contribution to the Thames School of Mines by Dame Catherine Tizard,
the Chairperson of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, at a function
(21 November) hosted by the Trust and its Hauraki Branch Committee. |
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| 17 November 2000 |
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| The Historic Places Trust is expanding
its Maori heritage team to strengthen its work with Maori to protect
their heritage sites and buildings. |
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| 16 November 2000 |
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| The Historic Places Trust today welcomed
assurances from the Auckland City Council about the Trust's involvement
in the revitalisation of the old CPO and the surrounding area. |
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| 15 November 2000 |
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| Auckland City Council and the Historic
Places Trust are committed to cooperatively working through the issues
raised by the proposed use of the former Auckland CPO building as
part of the new public transport interchange in downtown Auckland. |
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| 15 November 2000 |
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| Art and history are drawn together for
an exhibition of site-specific art works at Lyttelton's Timeball Station
near Christchurch. |
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| 7 November 2000 |
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| The prosecution over an archaeological
site in Waikanae is the fourth proceeding taken by the Historic Places
Trust under the Historic Places Act 1993 this year. |
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