Politics

Government consults on removing heritage protection from five Wellington sites

The Government has launched a consultation on stripping heritage protection from five Wellington properties, citing concerns about economic impacts.

Skinny McBuntu

Five Wellington sites with heritage protection are being considered for the removal or modification of their special status. An investigation found that some heritage provisions are having negative impacts on economic growth. The consultation is the next step in the process, with one of the affected sites being a rusting oil tank owned by Sir Peter Jackson.

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Newstalk ZB

Government opens consultation on removing heritage protection from five Wellington sites

Five heritage-protected Wellington sites are a step closer to losing their special status.

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RNZ

Five Wellington sites could have heritage status removed or changed

Chris Bishop said that an investigation found some heritage provisions are having negative impacts on economic growth.

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1News

Five Wellington sites could have heritage status removed or changed

Chris Bishop says an investigation found some heritage provisions are having negative impacts on economic growth.

Read the full story at 1News