Official Information Request - Rotorua Museum
Sent: Monday, 28 June 2021 4:01 pm
Subject: Official Information request - Detailed Seismic Assessments
I refer to your online Official Information request of 9 June where you request the structural integrity reports for the following buildings:
Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa
Rotorua Blue Baths
Prince’s Gate Archway
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
Rotorua i-Site and clock tower
The Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSA) for the Museum, Blue Baths,Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre and Rotorua i-Site are attached.
There is no DSA for the Prince’s Gate Archway.
You also enquired as to whether each structure is listed as an historical building and what effect that has on construction.
The buildings/structures are category listed on the Heritage NZ website as follows:
- Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa – Historic Place Category 1
- Rotorua Blue Baths – Historic Place Category 1
- Prince’s Gate Archway – Historic Place Category 2
- Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre – Historic Place Category 1
- Rotorua i-Site – Historic Place Category 2
The heritage status for construction means Heritage NZ reviews any resource consent as an affected party and provides input into the design ensuring as much heritage is preserved as possible. Once agreement on design is reached Heritage NZ provide a supporting letter to enable the resource consent to be issued.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
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Regards
Craig TirianaManahautū Te Tira Hautū| Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Executive’s Group | ||