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4 days ago
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National War Memorial Awarded Status Of National Historic Landmark
"I am delighted to announce that the National War Memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park has been made a National Historic Landmark of Aotearoa New Zealand," says Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. "Receiving this recognition for our country's National War Memorial is incredibly significant, and it is only the second place in New Zealand to receive Landmark status. "The National War Memorial is central to Pukeahu and the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. It speaks to the service and sacrifice made by New Zealanders in efforts to create peace for the future. "The Carillon Tower is currently being seismically strengthened so that it is preserved and protected for present and future generations of New Zealanders to enjoy," says Leauanae. The National Historic Landmark status is awarded by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage with support from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. The programme celebrates and safeguards our key national sites so everyone can appreciate their stories and significance for generations to come. National Historic Landmarks are places of outstanding national heritage value that tell the stories of who we are as New Zealanders. "As the agency that administers the programme, we are proud to formally recognise the National War Memorial in this way. This status reflects the memorial's profound significance to our national heritage, speaking to the sacrifice, resilience and evolving identity of our nation" says Chief Executive Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Andrew Coleman. "This recognition is the result of a comprehensive and inclusive process, with strong stakeholder and public support from across the motu. "We thank all those who took part in shaping this important decision - it's a landmark moment, not just for the National War Memorial, but for the people of New Zealand," says Coleman. A formal dedication at the National War Memorial will be made when the building reopens after its seismic strengthening work is complete. Notes: The National Historic Landmark programme: National Historic Landmarks are places of outstanding national heritage value that tell the stories of who we are as New Zealanders. To become a Landmark, places must already be recognised on the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero and meet the criteria as a significant national heritage site, demonstrating outstanding historical, physical, and/or cultural importance, and have wide public support for the status. Demonstrated commitment to risk preparedness and protection mechanisms are crucial for achieving this top-tier recognition, with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga staff working with site owners to ensure a risk management plan is in place providing special consideration during emergencies. Te Pitowhenua/Waitangi Treaty Grounds was named as the first National Historic Landmark in 2019. Read more information on the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga website:
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07-07-2025
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Heritage And LEGO A Perfect Fit For Competition Winner
The winner of a LEGO building competition that combines the iconic multi-coloured bricks with some of New Zealand's equally iconic heritage buildings has been announced. Adam Richards of Christchurch has won first prize in the first-ever CBS Heritage Competition in this year's Christchurch Brick Show with his model of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Adam has won a $200 Toyworld voucher supplied by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, the sponsor of the competiton. Runners up, Ivan and Tamsin Mackintosh, won a $50 voucher for their model of the Christchurch Public Trust office. Competiton judges, LEGO master Centuri Chan and Rosemary Baird of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, were looking for technical skill - and in particular what LEGO afficianados refer to as NPU (Nice Piece Usage - using pieces in unusual or creative ways), and accuracy to the historical building. The winning model ticked all the technical and creative boxes. "We selected this as the winner because of the technical skill in recreating the vari-coloured stonework and the night sky and stars. They also recreated the snowy terrain skillfully. It's hard to make LEGO look organic," says Centuri. "It was very difficult to choose winners. All the entries were of a high calibre." The judges also praised the runner-up entry, the Public Trust building, saying it was "nicely built for the scale they chose". Exhibitors to this year's show were offered the opportunity to enter a special competition to recreate in LEGO a place recognised on the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero - the national inventory managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga that records the country's rich and diverse place-based heritage. Seven LEGO masters took up the challenge building models that included the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lyttelton Gaol, Kotahitanga Church, Cape Egmont Lighthouse, the Fire Watchtower, the Boer War Memorial in Invercargill and the Christchurch Public Trust Office. A further six models were also put forward to display as non-entry exhibition models. According to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Senior Outreach Advisor, Rosemary Baird, the inspiration for the competition was a model of the Lyttelton Timeball created by Christchurch LEGO master Mark Dowers, which featured in the 2023 Brick Show. "The Timeball model highlighted the close synergy between heritage buildings and LEGO," she says. "We thought it would be cool to see what interest there might be in combining the two in a competition - and this year's incredible entries were the result." In addition to the prizes, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga compiled some information for each of the listed places that featured in the competition. "It was so interesting researching properties from our list that I was unfamiliar with. I was fascinated to learn about the history of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, for example, which was reconstructed from a previous lighthouse and became implicated in the New Zealand government's invasion of Parihaka," she says. "The impressive Invercargill Boer War memorial illustrates a time when many New Zealanders identified so closely with 'Mother Britain'. These places are not just buildings - their history really highlights how our society has changed over the years." Christchurch Brick Show organiser Lisa Moon was delighted with all of the exhibits at this year's show - and was particularly impressed with the heritage entries. "The entries in the CBS Heritage Competition are amazing, and have generated a lot of positive interest from visitors to the Brick Show, as well as among many building experts who have shown interest in giving it a go next year," says Lisa. The Christchurch Brick Show - New Zealand's largest LEGO fan event - involved 300 exhibitors this year and drew over 15,000 visitors.
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07-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Heritage And LEGO A Perfect Fit For Competition Winner
The winner of a LEGO building competition that combines the iconic multi-coloured bricks with some of New Zealand's equally iconic heritage buildings has been announced. Adam Richards of Christchurch has won first prize in the first-ever CBS Heritage Competition in this year's Christchurch Brick Show with his model of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Adam has won a $200 Toyworld voucher supplied by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, the sponsor of the competiton. Runners up, Ivan and Tamsin Mackintosh, won a $50 voucher for their model of the Christchurch Public Trust office. Competiton judges, LEGO master Centuri Chan and Rosemary Baird of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, were looking for technical skill - and in particular what LEGO afficianados refer to as NPU (Nice Piece Usage - using pieces in unusual or creative ways), and accuracy to the historical building. The winning model ticked all the technical and creative boxes. "We selected this as the winner because of the technical skill in recreating the vari-coloured stonework and the night sky and stars. They also recreated the snowy terrain skillfully. It's hard to make LEGO look organic," says Centuri. "It was very difficult to choose winners. All the entries were of a high calibre." The judges also praised the runner-up entry, the Public Trust building, saying it was "nicely built for the scale they chose". Exhibitors to this year's show were offered the opportunity to enter a special competition to recreate in LEGO a place recognised on the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero - the national inventory managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga that records the country's rich and diverse place-based heritage. Seven LEGO masters took up the challenge building models that included the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lyttelton Gaol, Kotahitanga Church, Cape Egmont Lighthouse, the Fire Watchtower, the Boer War Memorial in Invercargill and the Christchurch Public Trust Office. A further six models were also put forward to display as non-entry exhibition models. According to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Senior Outreach Advisor, Rosemary Baird, the inspiration for the competition was a model of the Lyttelton Timeball created by Christchurch LEGO master Mark Dowers, which featured in the 2023 Brick Show. "The Timeball model highlighted the close synergy between heritage buildings and LEGO," she says. "We thought it would be cool to see what interest there might be in combining the two in a competition - and this year's incredible entries were the result." In addition to the prizes, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga compiled some information for each of the listed places that featured in the competition. "It was so interesting researching properties from our list that I was unfamiliar with. I was fascinated to learn about the history of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, for example, which was reconstructed from a previous lighthouse and became implicated in the New Zealand government's invasion of Parihaka," she says. "The impressive Invercargill Boer War memorial illustrates a time when many New Zealanders identified so closely with 'Mother Britain'. These places are not just buildings - their history really highlights how our society has changed over the years." Christchurch Brick Show organiser Lisa Moon was delighted with all of the exhibits at this year's show - and was particularly impressed with the heritage entries. "The entries in the CBS Heritage Competition are amazing, and have generated a lot of positive interest from visitors to the Brick Show, as well as among many building experts who have shown interest in giving it a go next year," says Lisa. The Christchurch Brick Show - New Zealand's largest LEGO fan event - involved 300 exhibitors this year and drew over 15,000 visitors.
