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Rūnanga - United We Stand - save a True Icon of New Zealand's Heritage

  • It's happening - the iconic messaging is being reborn - United We Stand!

      24 October 2024
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    The Trust has advanced an early rebirth of the Hall's emblematic signage, given the scaffolding that is in place from repainting work. Although much specialist joinery and veranda work remains to be financed, the whole town has been boosted by the sight of local artist and Trust member Les Holmes beginning to bring back the Hall's proud adornment - "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" and "World's Wealth for World's Workers". See this recent update from the Greymouth Evening Star.

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  • Heritage and Progress

      9 September 2024

    On the building front, the recladding of the facia is continuing apace. We hope to have repainted the exterior and begun work on reapplying the signwriting of iconic mottos in the next 2-3 months.

    Meanwhile, please check the Pictures and Articles section of our website to get a feel for the truly amazing story of this small West Coast coal town and its not-so-small, internationally important Miners' Hall.... go to www.runangaminershall.org.nz .

    Thank you all for your interest and support.

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  • We're Live! United we Stand for the Home of Champions

      25 June 2024

    The fundraising drive has started, and we've consulted our Project Managers who have recommended a target of $250,000 to ensure the highest restoration standards are met and allow for recent rises in the cost of materials.

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