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Grant extensions give more time for restoration work
History & heritage | 28 Jul 2021The owners of two quake-damaged historic buildings in the central city are being given extra time to complete the restoration works required to access previously approved grants from Christchurch City Council.
Two year project to preserve Canterbury's taonga
History & heritage | 1 Jul 2021Canterbury’s taonga (treasures) will be safer and more accessible thanks to a project aiming to help up to 40 of the region’s heritage organisations improve the care of their collections.
New name reflects importance of cemetery
History & heritage, Parks and playgrounds | 30 Jun 2021A name change for Avonhead Park Cemetery will reflect its significant location as the interment site of the unidentified victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New landscape design next step for sacred Akaroa site
History & heritage | 24 Jun 2021A proposed draft landscape master plan for Takapūneke Reserve will help to acknowledge its immense historical and cultural significance.
Hidden places – power and pumps in Christchurch
History & heritage | 9 Jun 2021The mystery of the curious little brick buildings that dot the city dates to colonial Christchurch.
Restoration work starting on Old Municipal Chambers
History & heritage | 29 Apr 2021A multimillion-dollar project to restore and strengthen one of Christchurch’s grand old dames – the Old Municipal Chambers building – is about to get under way.
Grant helps share stories of Christchurch’s important places
History & heritage | 28 Apr 2021A project that tells the stories and histories of important heritage places in Christchurch is getting a $30,000 grant from Christchurch City Council.
Botanic Gardens' historic glasshouse to temporarily close
History & heritage | 27 Apr 2021Cuningham House, the historic greenhouse in Christchurch Botanic Gardens, will be closed for two weeks for repairs from Thursday 29 April.
Rare finds ‘sniffed out’ at Te Pae Convention Centre site
History & heritage | 26 Apr 2021A rare snuff jar discovery and a 19th century ‘Russian Bears Grease’ ointment pot – on show at Tūranga – come from the site of the new Te Pae Convention Centre.
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.