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
Like many other organisations across New Zealand every Anglican parish and diocese faces acute financial challenges in this era of increasing compliance and insurance costs, wages and salaries to meet inflation and the general rise in the cost of living and operating. At least three dioceses outside of Christchurch face significant, multi-million-dollar challenges getting their Read more
The Christ Church Cathedral restoration project needs funds says Christchurch’s Anglican bishop. He’s hoping parishioners will be able to help with the Anglican Campaign. The project is due to be completed in 2027. Budget shortfall The $160m project’s $50m budget shortfall is being met from various sources says the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Peter Carrell Read more
The Christ Church Cathedral in Christchurch, a landmark in the city’s Cathedral Squared and severely scarred by the 2011 earthquake, is poised for a full project review after a significant stabilisation phase was completed in March. Since then, details on the $160 million restoration have been sparse. Keith Paterson of Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd Read more
In a blow to the Christ Church Cathedral restoration, British philanthropist Hamish Ogston, has come under scrutiny for his unfulfilled pledge of millions of dollars towards the Christchurch Cathedral’s restoration. The board responsible for the cathedral’s ongoing repairs says that they have not received any funds from Ogston. They also mentioned that they have a Read more
The future of Christchurch’s Cardboard Cathedral is suddenly looking uncertain. Options could include sale or deconstruction, reports say. Questions about the cathedral’s fate arose over the weekend when the parish it belongs to agreed to dissolve. Christchurch’s Anglican Bishop Peter Carrell says this agreement enables options for the parish’s property to be considered. The property Read more
Christ Church Cathedral has appointed its youngest-ever dean – 37-year-old Reverend Canon Ben Truman. Truman is set to leave his current role as the Vicar of Opawa-St Martins (St Mark’s, Opawa) to take up the job. Bishop Peter Carrell said Truman’s appointment ushers in a “new era of leadership, fresh perspectives, and a commitment to Read more
Work has begun to remove Christ Church Cathedral’s crossing roof, marking a big milestone in the stabilisation phase of Christ Chiurch cathedral’s $154 million restoration project. Project director Keith Paterson said the top-down approach meant the cathedral’s stone gable arches could be dismantled, dividing it into four independently supported sections. “This piece of open heart Read more
As a robot dog, he is going places people can’t in the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral. Spot can be seen moving amidst the rubble, the lasers and cameras worth $190,000 strapped to its back storing crucial data, such as dimensions and damage, for the project team. “The contrast of our heritage cathedral and this Read more
The Anglican church in New Zealand may have to change its approval terms for restoring Christ Church Cathedral. Doing so would avoid restoration work stopping in October if more funds cannot be found before then. This is because when the Anglican Synod approved the cathedral’s restoration in 2017, its terms stipulated that each stage could Read more