Save the St. James

Current status - other buildings demolished, work for foundations begun, still waiting on govt contribution to finish. Help us!

[Hamish Keith @hamish_keith]

Now it is clear why our official silence on Iran
I think PM Ardern is owed a fulsome apology

[🌏 NZ Eco-warrior @NZecowarrior]

This theft happened earlier this year but I’ve only just learned that @ringostarrmusic might have a pair of these statues for sale. I can’t find the link but I’m wondering if he’d consider donating them to this worthy cause 🤔

https://t.co/y9nEATlRjE

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

@hotcity_akl @AklCouncil @_chloeswarbrick Thank you for your support.
It really feels like the home straight but also the last chance. 😳

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

A small thing you can do this week (urgently) is sign our petition and share our comms. We need to be heard, we need the govt to know this week that we as a community want & need this.
https://t.co/t6Lu1H66ls

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

We've been waiting til today to make the whole site was safe and secure, let's fill you in on what's happening

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

We've had a huge amount of people through; political, media, and some number crunchers and decision makers.
Thank you to @_chloeswarbrick Helen White & @NaisiChen for taking the time to come in and understand the urgency

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

Here is the announcement we were to release today, what is happening aka next steps with saving the theatre.
And now, how we think the break in happened ... https://t.co/woO8QF9tWI

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

@paula_j_k Yes, very disheartening

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

@AlexMbridge It's just mean. :(

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

Gutted! The owner just let us know the we've has been broken into, vandalised & items stolen incld the copper bar front, wiring, and an irreplaceable 94-year-old bronze statue from the Mezzanine floor. It's irreplaceable.
Please let us know if you're in the know. We want it back

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

@kris_bNZ We're trying very very hard (against many odds) to not let that happen.
And we will keep persevering

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

@sgowsmith1988 It really is a jewel sitting smack bang in the middle of our arts...
The gallery, library, Civic, Aotea, Town Hall, Q, Basement, Comedy club.
It's honestly bizarre that the powers that be wouldn't have supported some of the incredible options for developed to go ahead.

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

We would love this to be a magic big tick in opening theatre regardless of what happens next door, and their project would no go doubt go a lot smoother without a theatre, but there are no amenities so we need for toilets, lifts for able access, everything that’s legally needed.

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

This is the reality of the St. James at this time...

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

“I am the Minister for Culture and Heritage, and Napier is such an incredible example of the benefit of protecting our heritage".

"We are doing a bit of work in the heritage space at the moment to try and support greater preservation," she said. "This... https://t.co/ExxpTvFcFC

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

$100 million would EASILY save the St. James by building the Apartment building next door, house hundreds of Aucklanders in affordable healthy homes, open up the whole block and no doubt be paid back in no time.
https://t.co/A2N7YlYm4y

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

Please consider this.
It is something we know you know about.
It is a great robust idea.
(and I can finally finish updating everyone on this TWitter account as we will be saved ;))

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

Hey @PhilTwyford & @jacindaardern , while you are together discussing Kiwi Build options please remember there is a site in Auckland Central perfect for a Kiwi Build build.
#nzpol #kiwibuild #nzhousing

[Save the St. James @SavetheStJames]

The site is already ready. The plans already are drawn up. You could start work tomorrow and have the potential to build 3-400 apartments of mixed sizes housing 3-400 families.
AND
(And this is the kicker)
YOU GET TO SAVE THE ST JAMES THEATRE AT THE SAME TIME!