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Ancient turtle ‘pillar’ of church community in Christchurch
History & heritage | 8 Apr 2021An ancient turtle fossil discovered in a church pillar in Christchurch may have lived up to 35 million years ago.
Name change on agenda for ‘spelling mistake’ creek
History & heritage | 8 Apr 2021Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board members want to correct the historical misspelling of Kaputone Creek, seeking an official name change to Kā Pūtahi.
Blessing ahead of Citizens’ War Memorial move
Central city, History & heritage | 25 Mar 2021Christchurch’s Citizens’ War Memorial has received a blessing ahead of its removal for repair, strengthening and eventual relocation in Cathedral Square.
Heritage Incentive Grants for two historic hotels
History & heritage | 24 Mar 2021The owners of two historic hotels in Christchurch’s city centre are going to receive heritage incentive grants to help them preserve their buildings.
Heritage restoration project gets helping hand
History & heritage | 24 Mar 2021Christchurch City Council is going to provide financial help to a charitable trust that is seeking to complete the restoration of two important heritage buildings.
New targeted rate proposed to help preserve city’s heritage
Financial matters, History & heritage | 23 Feb 2021A proposal for a new targeted rate to help fund the restoration of some of Christchurch’s most prominent heritage buildings is included in Christchurch City Council’s 10-year draft budget.
Ten years on: Saving Christchurch’s heritage
History & heritage | 16 Feb 2021Several heritage structures owned by the Christchurch City Council were lost in the aftermath of the 2010-11 earthquakes but about 60 of the most-loved sites have been saved.
Elephants in the Avon part of Christchurch’s rich past
History & heritage | 19 Jan 2021The earthquakes may have claimed many of our heritage buildings but Christchurch is still teeming with connections to our past – if you know where to look.
New steel frame helps stabilise Cathedral
History & heritage | 17 Dec 2020A large steel frame measuring 13.2 metres high by 10.3 metres wide has been installed on the western façade of Christ Church Cathedral.
Kate Sheppard’s former home now open to public
History & heritage | 15 Dec 2020The public can now visit the former Christchurch home of suffragist Kate Sheppard, who was at the centre of the campaign to get New Zealand women the right to vote.
New information board tracks history of Lyttelton rail tunnel
History & heritage | 14 Dec 2020A new information board telling the story of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel – the oldest rail tunnel in New Zealand - has been erected on Heathcote Valley’s Station Road.
Restoration plan approved for Old Municipal Chambers
History & heritage | 10 Dec 2020Work to restore the Old Municipal Chambers, a significant central city heritage building, will begin early next year.
Council buys Red House to secure public ownership of sacred site
History & heritage | 8 Dec 2020Christchurch City Council has secured ownership of another piece of a nationally significant site near Akaroa that is of immense significance to Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāi Tārewa and Ngāi Tahu.
Christchurch City Council offered Citizens’ War Memorial
History & heritage | 4 Dec 2020Christchurch City Council will consider next week whether it should accept the gift of the Citizens’ War Memorial from Church Property Trustees (CPT).
Proposal to restore Old Municipal Chambers
Central city, History & heritage | 4 Dec 2020Christchurch City Council will next week consider whether to go ahead with an agreement that would see a prominent central city heritage building restored and leased.