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The Stafford St buildings between the Excelsior and the Theatre Royal will be demolished as part of the project. Timaru District Council spokesperson Stephen Doran said the temporary scaffolding is “to add additional support to the verandah at the corner of the Excelsior building while the demolition is taking place’’. Valentina Bellomo/Stuff The 150-year-old building will survive the demolition of neighbouring buildings and be integrated into the heritage redevelopment. Christened t...

News in brief: Tutus on Tour, one-millionth Covid-19 test 9 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Royal New Zealand Ballets Tutus on Tour is coming to town. Northern Advocate The Royal New Zealand Ballet is bringing its Tutus on Tour to Northland this month. Tutus on Tour will perform at Whangāreis Capitaine Bougainville Theatre on March 13 and Kerikeris Turner Centre on March 16. Police appeal for help Northland police have appealed to the public for help to solve an aggravated robbery in Gli...

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Press Release – Wellington City Council Mayor Andy Foster says initial analysis of nearly 3000 submissions on the citys draft Spatial Plan show Wellingtonians want a vibrant, liveable city and affordable housing as the housing crisis deepens across the country. See a summary analysis … Mayor Andy Foster says initial analysis of nearly 3000 submissions on the city’s draft Spatial Plan show Wellingtonians want a vibrant, liveable city and affordable housing as the housing crisis deepens ac...

John Bisset/Stuff The future of the building that houses the Factory Bar and Nightclub is up for discussion, as the council considers the Theatre Royal upgrade and Heritage Facility project. One of the oldest buildings in Timaru could be retained in some form as a major development to upgrade the towns Theatre Royal and create a Heritage facility gets underway. At Tuesday’s Timaru District Council commercial and strategy committee meeting, councillors will receive Christchurch-based firm Arc...