Cathedral one of two church sites contaminated with asbestos in Christchurch

Thursday, July 19th, 2018

The asbestos-laden rubble being cleared from the front of Christ Church Cathedral was also delivered to a second Anglican site in the city.

The rubble was delivered to the cathedral site after the 2011 earthquakes to protect paving stones during the demolition of the remains of the cathedral spire base. Continue reading

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