Relevant. Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities. COMMENT: A former politician with years of experience in the Beehive lifts the lid on what really happens at Parliament. It is a self-contained, recognisable building that has become a landmark and synonymous with Wellington as the capital city, and with central government in New Zealand. This building was used as a Parliamentary debating chamber after the disastrous fire of 1907 which burned down the General Assembly Building. [5] The Beehive is extensively decorated with New Zealand art. https://forums.flightsimulator.com/uploads/default/optimized/3X/c/2/c2a53c157a5a696b507b92ed0b7a033b72d89f43_2_1380x776.png In both cases we need valid proof that your copyright has been infringed. Please provide a detailed description why you think this file should not be here. For other uses, see, The Beehive, Parliament Building and the Parliamentary Library, "History of Parliament's buildings and grounds", "Parliament poised for major building revamp, including plan for new office block", "The contentious Beehive - Building Today Magazine", "Anatomy of a minister's office: What happens in the Beehive? [7] Renovations were carried out and the interior was modernised between 1998 and 2006 to plans by Christchurch architecture firm Warren and Mahoney. [10], The Beehive has, since 1992, featured as part of the design of the New Zealand twenty-dollar note. Spence, Basil Urwin (Sir), 1907-1976 :[Sketch for new Parliament building, Wellington. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Beehive New Zealands Parliament Building Stock Photos and Images (19) Page 1 of 1. or with explicit permission to do so. The parliament building is used by members of Parliament who hold meetings or are discussing bills or new laws. Whether you "fix," this or not, I am - like many others no doubt - very grateful that you shared this tool with us all. This building was also used as the Provincial Council Building in 1857 and was later converted into Parliament House in 1866 and enlarged to house the General Assembly. Cheers. [18], Illustration of proposal to move the Beehive behind Parliament House in 1997, Beehive viewed from the south, with Bowen House to the left and Old Government Buildings, right, "The Beehive" redirects here. If you are the legitimate author of this file, please feel free to sign up on our site. You also did MEA right? [14] A survey commissioned by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand found that the Beehive is "a New Zealand icon and as such is readily recognisable".