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Wednesday, June 27, 2001
'Errors' in trust's rescue package
The Historic Places Trust has withdrawn its proposal to classify the former Mercury Energy buildings in Newmarket after its report was found to be inaccurate.
Trust heritage adviser Antoine Coffin said the proposal to classify the Auckland buildings had been withdrawn "so we can change some of the facts in the proposal."
Friday, June 22, 2001
Tauranga megalith hunter
An Australian researcher is comming to Tauranga in June to hunt for a lost civilisation. Rex Gilroy of Tamworth, Australia, hopes to find a race of highly advanced megalith-building people developed in the Bay of Plenty and other parts of Austrilasia.
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Dig seeks remains of first First Church
Diggers are in action at the Dowling St car park as a team of six archaeology students search for remnants of Dunedin's first Presbyterian church
Monday, June 18, 2001
Wimpy commissioners agree to plough under our heritage
Instead of standing up to the roading engineers and declaring that Auckland's remaining volcanoes were henceforth off limits, the commissioners wimped out. In that, they were not alone. The Department of Conservation and the Auckland Regional Council, both charged with protecting our heritage, were just as bad.
For example they acknowledge that the proposed "cut at the base of the cone" would have "a significant visual impact" and "therefore adversely affect a heritage feature."
Saturday, June 16, 2001
Mystery portrait uncovered
Archaeologists have unearthed a mystery on a Queenstown building site.
The charred remains of a portrait were discovered on the site of the former Mt Cook building this week during an excavation led by Dr Jill Hamel, of Dunedin.
Tiki finder returns to site
The finder of a pre-European Maori tiki has returned to South Canterbury's Shag Point site where it was discovered, with an archaeologist from the Ngai Tahu Development Corporation.
Archaeologists excited over tip find
Archaeologists may have unearthed a 19th century rubbish tip in Queenstown and they are excited.
North Canterbury swamp reveals fossil goldmine
One of the most significant discoveries of moa and fossil bones in the past 50 years has been made in a North Canterbury swamp.
Thursday, June 14, 2001
HPT Register upgrade project gets exciting boost
The Trust's project to place the national register of Historic Places, Historic Areas, Wahi Tapu and Wahi Tapu Areas onto the internet has been given a boost
Sunday, June 10, 2001
Wednesday, June 06, 2001
Historic Pa site takes a blasting from bridge work
Transit New Zealand has agreed to repair damage to the historic Te Onewa pa site in Northcote Pt caused by waterblasting
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