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New stoush brewing over Erskine College

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

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“Earthquake prone building – do not approach” warns the cherry-red notice.

Through the wrought-iron gate the Reverend Mother’s Garden would have the good nun turning in her grave.

Century-old pohutukawas spread splendidly above, but weeds smother the plantings, broken glass flecks the path. Even a water pipe has become a canvas for bored taggers.

The path’s destination is Island Bay’s Erskine College – the imposing Gothic building that for 79 years housed several hundred schoolgirls, moulding some of New Zealand’s top female minds: former Environment Court judge Shonagh Kenderdine; broadcaster Maggie Barry; comedienne Ginette McDonald; politician Winnie Laban; photographer Anne Noble. Read more

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Tags: Earthquake, earthquake prone buildings, Erskine College, Save Erskine College, Save Erskine College Trust, SECT

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