This bill replaces the Historic Places Act 1993, which established the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Pouhere Taonga). It renames the Trust as Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, reforms its governance structure and the archaeological authority (consent) processes established under the 1993 Act, and introduces emergency authorities to apply in the event of serious natural disasters. It was introduced on 4 October 2011.
The Bill as introduced
The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga bill was introduced into Parliament on 4 October 2011. Read a related press release from Minister Finlayson. The bill had its first reading on 08 May 2012.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill
Minister Finlayson's October 2011 press release
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill Update
A Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) resulting from a review of the registration provisions of the Historic Places Act 1993 is available on the Parliamentary website. Submissions to the Local Government and Environment Committee on the entire Heritage NZ Bill were extended to 29 November 2012 to allow comment on the SOP.
Cabinet papers and regulatory impact statements
The links below are to Cabinet papers and regulatory impact statements reflecting the key policy decisions taken by Government from 2009 to 2012 relating to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill.
Cabinet Paper: Reform of Archaeological Consenting Processes, considered 23 June 2010 (pdf version)
Regulatory impact statement considered 23 June 2010 (pdf version)
Regulatory impact statement considered 03 August 2011 (pdf version)
Regulatory impact statement considered 12 September 2012 (pdf version)
Public statements relating to the review of the Historic Places Act 1993
Historic Places Act review of archaeological consenting announced (27 January 2010)
Review of registration announced (6 October 2011)
Historic Places amendment toolkit
This toolkit has been prepared as a general guide by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, aimed at Historic Places Trust Branch committees looking to establish themselves as Charitable Trusts or Incorporated Societies. The toolkit includes guidelines for establishing a Charitable Trust or Incorporated Society, and funding options for heritage institutions.
Historic Places amendment toolkit (pdf version)
Historic Places amendment toolkit (word version).
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425686-Scan on OIA paper, Reform Achaeological Consenting Process, 6 June 2010.pdf (3.79 MB)
Reform of archaelogical consenting processes, considered 23 June 2010 (pdf version)
425026-Heritage NZ Bill RIS arch consenting 2010.pdf (70.78 KB)
Regulatory impact statement considered 23 June 2010 (pdf version)
425687-Scan on OIA paper, Review of Hist Places Act - further amendments, 1 Nov 2010.pdf (986.71 KB)
Review of Historic Places Act - further amendments, considered 24 November 2010 (pdf version)
425688-Scan on OIA paper, Heritrage NZ Pouhere Taonga - additional Policy Issues, 25 July 2011.pdf (2.1 MB)
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill - additional policy issues, considered 03 August 2011 (pdf version)
425685-Scan on OIA paper, Reform of HP Trust Governance Arrangements, 2 Dec 2009.pdf (1.13 MB)
Reform of Historic Places Trust's Governance Arrangements, considered 09 December 2009 (pdf version)
Heritage NZ Bill RIS DOM 2011.pdf (55.84 KB)
Regulatory impact statement considered 03 August 2011 (pdf version)
425689-Scan on OIA paper, Heritage NZ Pouhere Taonga Bill - Approval for Intro, 2010.pdf (11.71 MB)
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill, approval for introduction, considered 08 September 2011 (pdf version)
428550-Historic Places Amendment toolkit pdf.pdf (38.73 KB)
Historic Places Amendment toolkit (pdf version)
428555-Historic Places Amendment toolkit word version.doc (36.5 KB)
Historic Places Amendment toolkit (word version)
Heritage NZ RIS Sep 2012 (D-0450588).PDF (3.7 MB)
Regulatory impact statement considered 12 September 2012 (pdf version)
