9 (2) (a)
From:
Sarah Ingram
Sent:
Monday, 5 November 2018 5:15 PM
To:
[email address]
Cc:
Brodie Stubbs
Subject:
National Erebus Memorial media release - for your information - under embargo
Kia ora Pippa
I just tried to cal , and am happy to talk to you tonight if you wish – I’m on 9 (2) (a)
.
Please see below for a copy of the release about the National Erebus Memorial, which wil go out tonight,
embargoed until 5am tomorrow.
Please treat the release as confidential until that time.
The release does not mention the specifics of the site. We are not of course at the point of announcing
that, and wil not comment on it in response to any media. (Please likewise decline if asked about a
specific site!)
Thank you so much for your support.
With best wishes,
Ngā mihi,
Sarah Ingram
Media release 6 November 2018
EMBARGOED UNTIL 05.00AM TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
Call for National Erebus Memorial designs
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage welcomes expressions of interest from
architects, artists, landscape architects and designers, for the National Erebus Memorial planned
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to mark the 40th anniversary since the accident.
“Government has approved $3 mil ion in funding for the establishment of this Memorial, which wil
be a fitting place for remembrance, reflection and contemplation,” says acting Chief Executive
Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage Renee Graham.
“The National Erebus Memorial wil honour the 257 passengers and crew who were aboard the
flight, and provide a place where people can come to pay their respects.
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“Manatū Taonga is now accepting expressions of interest for the Memorial’s design, which is likely
to be located in Auckland,” said Renee Graham.
She says it’s appropriate to commemorate the victims of one of this country’s most tragic events,
and for the Memorial to be in Auckland.
“This wil be wel -received by many family members of the Erebus victims and acknowledges the
departure location of the flight.
“Manatū Taonga is working with Auckland Council, iwi, local government and community groups
to select an appropriate site,” said Renee Graham.
“The Ministry is also working with the families of those who lost loved ones, and other interested
groups, towards the creation of the Memorial in 2020.
“The design brief includes ideas and information from those families and groups about what they
would like the Memorial to include.
“I am pleased the design process is now underway,’ said Renee Graham.
Expressions of Interest can be submitted until 25 November 2018. Details about the design brief,
decision selection process and how to submit an Expression of Interest are available on Manatū
Taonga’s website: https://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial
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Contact: Claire Bail ie, Communications Manager. Phone 027 622 0468 or email
claire.bail [email address]
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