Include Score 4 property in the Special Character Area assessments!
Include Score 4 property in the Special Character Area assessments! The public feedback very clearly supported retaining Special Character Areas and supporting the creation of more Special Character Areas (SCAs).
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Character Coalition: Lobbying of Councillors and Local Board Chairs
Now is the time for Aucklanders to express their concerns for the future of Auckland and its Special Character Area’s (SCA's). Character Coalition believes a significant vote on the future status of SCA's will be made by Councillors at a meeting on 30 June.
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URGENT Action Required: National Policy Statement on Urban Development and Special Character Areas
We are challenging Council’s approach and looking at alternative ways of optimising qualifying matter opportunities under the centrally driven housing enabling regime. We need your help too.
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Remuera Heritage Annual General Meeting, 2022
6.30pm, Friday 27 May 2022, at Remuera Library.
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Remuera Residents Association – Annual General Meeting 2022
7.30pm, Thursday 5 May 2022 at Remuera Library
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Have Your Say on Auckland Council’s new housing rules
Auckland Council currently has its new housing rules out for consultation with Aucklanders in a very short timeframe. Feedback is due by 9th May 2022!
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Auckland deserves better
Auckland should be properly planned to keep its special character and natural beauty. Support the Character Coalition in its defence of this.
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New housing rules: The big changes for Auckland
Auckland Council will be releasing the new housing intensification rules soon. Please give feedback to Auckland Council on their proposed changes to housing density on Have Your Say, from 19 April - 9 May 2022.
Read More The Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply) Amendment Act and its impact on housing for Remuera
Remuera Heritage submits on the impacts of reducing the Single House Zone and Special Character Area Overlay in Remuera
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Newmarket Police Station – End of an Era
The old Newmarket Police Station on the corner of Remuera and Middleton Roads is listed on Auckland Council’s Historic Heritage Schedule has closed.
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Tupuna Maunga Authority Draft Plan for 2022-23 to 2024-25 and what it means for Ōhinerau Mt Hobson
Great to see the programme for Ohinerau Mt Hobson in the Tupuna Maunga Authority plan for 2022-23 to 2024-25 and give feedback.
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Submission on the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply…) Amendment Bill
This Amendment Bill was introduced on 19th October 2021 and proposes Auckland Council will be required to enable more dense housing in August 2022.
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Auckland’s Heritage Counts 2021
The latest edition of Auckland’s Heritage Counts is now out!
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Gift a Remuera Heritage book this Christmas
Special offer for members and followers this Christmas.
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Decoding Your Home
Experts from Auckland Council’s Heritage Unit, Archives, the Auckland Libraries’ Research Centre and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga share resources to help you research your property’s history and style.
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Successful judicial review of 44 Ventnor Road development
Neighbours of the 13 townhouse development at 44 Ventnor Rd in Remuera were successful in the Environment Court with their judicial review of the non-notification and resource consenting process by Auckland Council.
Read More Support the Character Coalition’s Submission Against Further Intensification – ACTION REQUIRED NOW
Submissions on the surprise legislation to enable yet more intensification of Auckland close on 16 November 2021 - NEXT TUESDAY!
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Demolition of Wilson’s Jetty
The Wilson's Jetty was removed last week by Auckland Council, against the wishes of local residents. Another example of demolition by neglect.
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Demolition of Wilson’s Jetty – Notice of Works Commencing
Demolition of Wilson's jetty will be undertaken from 4-12 October 2021.
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Demolition of Wilson’s Jetty
Remuera Heritage has received a letter from Auckland Council. It is ironic that after years of not finding the funds to maintain Wilson's Jetty, the council can now find the funds to demolish it.
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The Backlash Against Heritage
Yes we should be worried about the backlash against heritage buildings – read the PHANZA article about the government's apparent reversal in attitude to built heritage and implications on our built environment.
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In Memoriam: Bruce Culpan 1930-2021
Remuera Heritage notes with sadness the passing of Bruce Culpan, Remuera resident and pharmacist, on 24 August 2021.
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