Heritage at risk

The Heritage@Risk program was endorsed by ICOMOS members at the General Assembly in Mexico in 1999.

ICOMOS publishes World Reports on Monuments and Sites in Danger, the aim of which is to identify threatened heritage places, monuments and sites, present typical case studies and trends, and share suggestions for solving individual or global threats to our cultural heritage.

The reports continue to highlight significant New Zealand heritage at risk, discuss heritage protection mechanisms in New Zealand and legislative changes, such as including heritage as a matter of national importance under the Resource Management Act 1991.

Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings report 2012

The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings in Christchurch suffered extensive damage during the earthquake of 22 February 2011.

This report provides an account of the condition of the buildings and the programme of stabilisation and recovery of significant features and materials for later reconstruction or interpretation.

Christ Church Cathedral Heritage Alert 2015

The Heritage Alert process uses ICOMOS’ professional and public networks to promote the conservation of cultural heritage and draw attention to the threats which it confronts and to promote good conservation solutions.  ICOMOS New Zealand prepared a Heritage Alert for the Christ Church Cathedral in Christchurch, in 2015.