Government offers new deal to break Christ Church Cathedral deadlock
New legislation could help reinstate much of the ailing Christ Church Cathedral within seven years, the Government says. Read more
Christchurch City Council votes to give $10m
The city council has pledged $10 million to restore Christ Church Cathedral, further strengthening the public commitment to save the earthquake-damaged building. Read more
Chch Dilemmas: Christ Church Cathedral – the case for reinstatement
Philip Burdon believes there is one ‘principal obstacle’ to realising his vision of a restored Christchurch Cathedral – Bishop Victoria Matthews and what he perceives as her ‘determination to demolish’ the building. Read on
Delay in Cathedral decision
Rebuild minister ‘deeply disappointed’ by Christ Church Cathedral decision delay until September
Rebuild Cathedral’s steeple like the Amish do
An idea to rebuild the Christ Church Cathedral’s steeple like a traditional American “barn-raising” with the help of 500 residents is causing a stir. Read more
Philip Burdon confident cathedral impasse can be sorted out
Philip Burdon of Future Canterbury Network says a series of unfortunate misunderstandings have led to an impasse between the Government and a group negotiating how to restore the Christchurch cathedral… read more
At loggerheads over the cathedral
The Anglican Church and the Government appear to be at loggerheads over whether an offer has been made to help restore the “eyesore” Christ Church Cathedral. Read more The Bishop’s statements were made in response to earlier statements by Brownlee. See here
Cathedral Report Delivered to Government
The report of the working party has been delivered to the Government. An announcement on the fate of the Cathedral is expected to be made before Christmas. Read more here
Working party costs taxpayer thousands
Taxpayers will stump up about $50,000 for the working party considering the fate of the derelict Christ Church Cathedral. Read more:
Working party farcical if not binding
A working party tasked with finding a solution for the quake-damaged Anglican cathedral is “farcical” and “pointless” if its recommendations are not binding, a heritage campaign group says. Read More