. . DISASTERS: EARTHQUAKES : COUNTRIES: NEW ZEALAND : HISTORY : ARCHITECTURE : PRESERVATION: Historic Places Trust 'gutless' in face of CERA . . Historic Places Trust 'gutless' in face of CERA Published: 5:07AM Tuesday September 27, 2011 Source: Fairfax TVNZhttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/ historic-places-trust-gutless-in-face-cera-4421259
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/3r3zxf5 . .The Historic Places Trust has been called "gutless" as Christchurch's dwindling heritage falls beneath the wrecking ball.
.Christchurch Central Labour MP Brendon Burns has lashed out at the trust, which he says has been too quiet while dozens of quake-damaged heritage buildings are lost. "The Historic Places Trust has been woeful. It's a disgrace," he said.
.But trust chief executive Bruce Chapman said the trust was heavily involved in retaining heritage buildings in Christchurch. It was also assisting building owners, Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera).
.The trust has assessed 176 heritage buildings for Cera, in most cases arguing for the building to be retained rather than demolished, he said.
.However, it was unclear how many of these recommendations had been heeded, with the trust losing much of its influence under emergency law changes introduced since the quake.
."There is no longer the presumption of protection left. It comes down to the wishes of the owner," he said.
.The trust was "disappointed" with the loss of heritage, but did not have a view on whether it was happening too quickly, Chapman said.
.More than 150 quake-damaged heritage buildings have been approved for total or partial demolition, with dozens already reduced to vacant lots. The fate of other badly damaged heritage buildings - such as Christ Church Cathedral - is yet to be determined.
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