https://wellington.gen.nz/localhistory+media Items tagged with Local History and Media. https://www.salient.org.nz/post/whatever-happened-to-berrigan-house By Will Irvine For nearly a decade, a utopian socialist community existed right on the doorstep of Victoria University of Wellington.... localhistory media vuw education Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/whatever-happened-to-berrigan-house Salient 2025-07-06T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164746 Originally called the de Luxe, the Embassy Theatre was one of the grandest picture theatres in New Zealand when it opened on 31 October 1924. Designed to be the primary focus of Courtenay Place, it remains an imposing Wellington landmark as it celebrates its centenary this week. heritagebuildings localhistory media Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164746 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-29T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164970 For mid-century architectural buffs, the refurbished and strengthened Massey House on Lambton Quay is really exciting. Opened in 1957, it was a building that projected New Zealand’s export-based prosperity in a modern world. Minister of Agriculture (later Prime Minister) Keith Holyoake was pictured looking out a top floor window from the Meat and Dairy Boards’ headquarters. heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164970 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-26T00:00:00Z -41.280583699999994 174.7755160442262 Massey House, The Terrace, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/gordon-wilson-is-dead-long-live-affordable-housing Last Thursday, Wellington City Council passed what Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera described as “the most pro-housing, ambitious set of amendments that we could”, as the council voted on changes to the District Plan. The meeting saw the council’s biggest break from the NIMBY-ism which has defined housing policy in the city for decades. W after W for affordable housing flashed onto the council’s voting screens. So overwhelming were the wins for affordable housing that Councillor Nicola Young may have been left with a mild case of amnesia, saying “I’m so numb about the district plan I can barely remember what [the amendments] are.” wcc heritagebuildings housing gordon-wilson government localhistory issues media vuw education Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/gordon-wilson-is-dead-long-live-affordable-housing Salient 2024-03-24T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-the-new-blue-a-portrait-of-pixie-williams A Portrait of Pixie Williams is a lovely tribute, shedding light on an unfamiliar part of Wellington’s history and a pivotal figure in Wellington's musical legacy. The crowd would not stop applauding and only cheered more when the cast came out for an encore, and that speaks volumes. It’s both a heartwarming and heartbreaking tale, and I only wish I could see it again. localhistory music reviews performingarts media vuw education Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-the-new-blue-a-portrait-of-pixie-williams Salient 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/08/22/should-we-hang-on-to-our-heritage-buildings/ Take a walk through Wellington with Dennis Clifford as he investigates whether heritage buildings deserve a place in our city's future. The post Should we hang on to our heritage buildings? appeared first on Capital Magazine. heritagebuildings localhistory media Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/08/22/should-we-hang-on-to-our-heritage-buildings/ Capital Magazine 2023-08-22T00:00:00Z https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/06/01/the-complex-history-behind-some-of-wellingtons-favourite-parks/ Emus, earthquakes, and estates – oh my! Matthew Plummer takes a trip down the garden path to explore how three popular parks came to be. The post The complex history behind some of Wellingtons’ favourite parks appeared first on Capital Magazine. localhistory media Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/06/01/the-complex-history-behind-some-of-wellingtons-favourite-parks/ Capital Magazine 2023-05-31T00:00:00Z https://capitalmag.co.nz/2022/09/13/holloway-way/ Meet the family living the hippy life just a stones throw from the CBD, growing their own food and welcoming others to their little slice of the world. The post How these Aro cottages became a bohemian haven appeared first on Capital Magazine. arovalley heritagebuildings places localhistory media Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2022/09/13/holloway-way/ Capital Magazine 2022-09-12T00:00:00Z -41.2962673 174.7574448 Mitchelltown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=146181 What’s gone wrong at the St James? As you enter the restored and strengthened building, you are confronted by a warning from its owner, the Wellington City Council, which wants you to know that the beautiful theatre is earthquake prone. The theatre reopened this month after being closed since 2019 for strengthening and refurbishing. earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=146181 Wellington Scoop 2022-07-23T00:00:00Z -41.2933454 174.77973114281025 St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=141279 Have I got this right? The Wellington City Council’s draft District Plan is proposing to remove the heritage listing protection of the heart of the city – Te Ngakau/Civic Centre, which is listed as a heritage area in the current District Plan. There’s also no regard for legal protection of the city’s two waterfront parks. civic-square heritagebuildings draft-district-plan places localhistory consultation media Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=141279 Wellington Scoop 2021-12-08T00:00:00Z -41.2886381 174.7770472723911 Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=137390 The number of its parishioners had shrunk to less than a score, so it was inevitable that this beautiful 1960s Brooklyn church would have to find a new use. But was demolition inevitable? Demolition wasn’t mentioned when the Modernist St Matthew’s Church, designed by leading Wellington architect Derek Wilson, was advertised for sale at the end of last year. brooklyn heritagebuildings places localhistory media Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=137390 Wellington Scoop 2021-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.3075683 174.76649025735946 St Matthew's Cooperating Church / Co-operating Parish, 96, Washington Avenue, Mitchelltown, Vogeltown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=132654 earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings newtown localhistory places media Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=132654 Wellington Scoop 2020-11-20T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131204 newtown draft-spatial-plan localhistory places consultation media Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131204 Wellington Scoop 2020-09-24T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130488 The Titahi Bay Marines Hall, built in 1942 as a recreational hall for US soldiers stationed in New Zealand during World War II, has stood empty since 2012 due to structural issues. heritagebuildings titahi-bay localhistory places media Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130488 Wellington Scoop 2020-08-21T00:00:00Z -41.1040802 174.8377591 Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand https://capitalmag.co.nz/2020/08/13/safe-as-houses/ Wellington’s character is under threat, says concerned Wellingtonian Gregor Thompson. He lays out what we could lose if the Council’s “Planning for Growth” proposal goes ahead. draft-spatial-plan heritagebuildings consultation localhistory media Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2020/08/13/safe-as-houses/ Capital Magazine 2020-08-13T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129892 heritagebuildings localhistory media Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129892 Wellington Scoop 2020-07-30T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129837 Victoria University is refusing to accept the importance of the Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace. heritagebuildings vuw localhistory education media Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129837 Wellington Scoop 2020-07-29T00:00:00Z -41.29099655 174.77030712604432 Gordon Wilson flats, 314, The Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand