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Queenstown
November 27
New heritage trust to be set up
A new heritage trust will be of "huge benefit" to the district, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden says.
Queenstown
November 20
Need for 'heritage champion'
The lack of a "strong heritage champion" around the table of the Queenstown Lakes District Council is a concern to the Queenstown and District Historical Society and agencies in the heritage field, the society says.
North Otago
August 5
Heritage panel with consent input idea
A heritage panel which would have input into resource consent applications affecting historical buildings and properties is being considered by the Waitaki District Council, amidst concerns it could make the process lengthier and costlier for developers.
Dunedin
May 3
'Holes' spoil townscape - DCC
People complain if "holes" appear in the city centre, which is why the Dunedin City Council requires building owners to retain or replace building structures, city development manager Anna Johnson says.
Dunedin
April 19
New roof slates to follow original design
Slate roofs will be brought back to the University of Otago's historic professorial houses, in keeping with the original design, as part of a maintenance and restoration project.
Queenstown
April 12
Crunch comes for sick heritage trees
Diseased heritage trees are being cut limb by limb during a three-day project to fell seven ash specimens from Wanaka's historic "avenue of trees" under a Queenstown Lakes District Council district-wide policy.
North Otago
March 29
Restoration bid gathers momentum
The first step in the restoration of the historic Phoenix Mill water wheel in Oamaru began yesterday with an archaeologist and conservation surveyor visiting its Old Mill Rd site to gather information for conservation and engineering works plans.
Dunedin
March 22
Fords rally on anniversary
A family with a link to the Otago goldfields celebrated 150 years in New Zealand at the weekend.
Central Otago
March 22
Gala day at historic home
Owner of Karnford historic home Judy Black pours milk into a cup of tea for Jenny Kirk, of Dunedin, at the Gold Rush Gala held at Karnford, Milton.
Dunedin
March 22
Face of the future
Neva Bertram (5), of Dunedin, shows her vision for the future of her city, yesterday, as the Layers of Gold heritage celebrations concluded.
Central Otago
March 21
Twice the reason to celebrate
The Gabriel's Gully 150th anniversary gave the descendants of Thomas and Beatrice McMullan the chance to celebrate both the gold rush and their family's heritage.
Central Otago
March 21
Children's book launched
The launch of a children's book on the history of the gold rush in Lawrence has been well received by the community.
Dunedin
March 21
Rare 1862 letter by Gabriel Read on display
The letter in which Gabriel Read shares the credit with Edward Peters for the discovery of gold in Otago 150 years ago has gone on show at Archives New Zealand, in Dunedin.
Dunedin
March 18
Heritage stalwart honoured
A heritage stalwart was honoured at last night's official launch of the city's 150th anniversary celebrations.
North Otago
March 9
Heritage makeover for Thames St
Part of Oamaru's main street is to get a half-million dollar make-over, including heritage-style kerbing and channelling on one side of lower Thames St.
Dunedin
March 2
Second building coming down
A second Rattray St building appears to be facing demolition, after the Dunedin City Council late yesterday received an application to demolish the N. & E. S. Paterson Ltd building.
Queenstown
February 21
Tourism proposal for historic cottage
Arrowtown's historic Dudley's Cottage could be getting a makeover as a gold-mining and sightseeing base featuring guided mountain-bike and 4WD tours and interactive gold-panning.
Queenstown
February 14
Make-over for historic school
The historic Skippers Point School, located in the Skippers Canyon, is being given a make-over this week, with Department of Conservation staff replacing weatherboards, painting and clearing vegetation from around the school house and associated buildings.
Dunedin
January 24
Archivist wants to see building saved
A Dunedin archivist is to present a petition to the Dunedin City Council to ask it to do all it can to ensure the retention and preservation of the partially collapsed Barron's Building in Rattray St.
South Otago
January 10
Garvan hotel offered for sale internationally
A wealthy overseas buyer could hold the key to the future of the Garvan homestead, a Tudor-style historic building near Milton long used as a boutique hotel.
North Otago
December 8
Tour of historic sites
A tour of some of the historic sites in the Goodwood district, near Palmerston, will be run on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Waihemo Museum Trust.
North Otago
November 22
Cavalcade trail runs filling up fast
Two trails are already full for the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust's cavalcade, which is finishing in Oamaru next year.
National
November 18
Heritage hotel 'could collapse at any time'
A 124-year-old heritage building in downtown Auckland - being converted into an upmarket brothel - was last night facing demolition amid fears it would collapse after large cracks were found in the walls.
Home & Garden
November 18
A living family heirloom
Central Otago
October 26
Teen beats old-timers to win national title
Seven flakes of gold gave Queenstown teenager Amelia Gatward-Ferguson a glittering advantage yesterday when she became the youngest winner of the New Zealand gold-panning championship.
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