One option facing Christchurch city is an ‘Anglican-free’ future that no longer clings to its Anglican past. Christ Church Cathedral was a symbol of Christchurch. “What will the new symbol be?” asks Professor Michael Grimshaw, a Canterbury University sociologist. Grimshaw says that since the 2011 earthquakes destroyed much of the central city, its heart has Read more
Economists say the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild should go ahead. In a report for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd (CCRL), economists from the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) say despite escalating costs, it’s worth finishing the $240 million project. The Government should help close the funding gap, their report says. After analysing the pros Read more
Rebuilding Christchurch’s quake-damaged inner city Anglican cathedral may not happen. Costs have blown out. Funding – just like the cathedral roof – has a big hole in it. The Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Trust says its budget estimate had ballooned from $104 million to $248m, following a four-month project review. There is now a $114m Read more