Demolition of the NZ Express Company Building, Christchurch

With shared concerns about the process by which the decision to demolish Christchurch’s NZ Express Company Building (a.k.a. Manchester Courts) was reached, DOCOMOMO NZ chair Christine McCarthy and Architectural Centre president Guy Marriage have written a joint letter to the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Attorney-General and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, presenting the broader issues that are at stake and demanding answers. NZ Express Co letter