For 130 years the large two-storey brick building on the corner of Wyndham and Hobson Sts in Auckland’s central city has been home for the Catholic priests based at St Patrick’s Cathedral. This historical building is the longest, continually lived in residence in the central city. A Category A heritage building (Heritage NZ – register Read more
Sir Peter Jackson has come to the rescue of an historic Seatoun church. Jackson and wife Fran Walsh have bought St Christopher’s Church in Seatoun for $1.06 million in a move that saves the earthquake-prone church and neighbouring hall from potential demolition. Now, the Miramar Peninsula Community Trust has been established to run the buildings Read more
Wellington City Council has declared the heritage complex Erskine College, in Island Bay, a Special Housing Area. Many councillors were unhappy about the recommendation but it was finally approved by a vote of 9 to 6. The move is part of the Wellington Housing Accord signed with the Government last year. Special housing areas will have Read more
A last-ditch fight to protect one of Hamilton’s most distinctive historic buildings has failed – with the Environment Court rejecting an appeal to save Euphrasie House. It’s feared the outcome could hasten the demolition of other heritage buildings as owners try to avoid costly earthquake-strengthening fix-ups. In a 32-page decision, the Environment Court upheld a Read more
St Mary of the Angels Church, Erskine Convent and St Gerard’s Monastery are among the 137 heritage buildings considered earthquake prone. Questions are now being asked about which of Wellington city’s earthquake prone buildings should be saved. A total of 5184 pre-1976 buildings have been examined, with 684 deemed earthquake prone as at June 30. Read more
Hamilton’s new district plan, released this week, lists Euphrasie House as a Category A heritage item, giving a timely boost to those fighting to save the 75-year-old mission house. The Hamilton East Community Trust will head to the Environment Court next month to fight plans by the Catholic Diocese to bulldoze the Clyde St landmark. Read more
Property developer Ian Cassels says he needs community support to sway Save Erskine College Trust towards his plans for Erskine College, a landmark building in Island Bay Wellington, New Zealand. In 2012 the building was red-stickered as an earthquake risk, and might be demolished by Wellington City Council within a year unless the trust agreed Read more