Great news today that the Environment Court has for the second time said no to demolishing the Harcourts building on Lambton Quay.
The decision just made public essentially has vindicated the Council position: that our District Plan sets a high bar for demolishing heritage buildings and that in this case, the bar was not reached.
Interestingly, the Court also found no fundamental conflict between the operation of the Building and Resource Management Acts and found that leaving the building standing would not fundamentally compromise public safety.
Our Reading Group takes place on the first and third Thursday of the month. The next is installment is Thursday 6 March and will showcase a Te Papa Press publication – […]
Friends of Te Papa, in association with Arts Society Wellington, is delighted to bring you this very special lecture from accomplished Chair of the History Council of Victoria and Order […]
7 NIGHT UNCOVER TASMANIA CUSTOMISED TOUR 2 – 9 MARCH 2025 Claudia Moir is excited to present to you a tailor-made Tasmania tour especially designed for Friends of Te Papa. […]
Come along and have a go at some traditional Polish dancing with Orlęta Polish Dance Ensemble. Orlęta is a Polish Folkloric Dance Group designed for young people aged 3 – 15 years. The name Orlęta translates to mean “young eagles”, the white eagle is the traditional symbol of Poland. The aim of the group is […]
Head coach Paul Temple is prepared for the Wellington Phoenix’s “must-win” home game against Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon. The team is feeling refreshed after a much needed international break. “It was actually really important,” Temple told media on Friday. ... The post Ninja A-League Match Preview Round 17 appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
