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
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Anglicans face changing approval terms for restoring Christ Church Cathedral
Monday, May 3rd, 2021
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
Tonnes of pigeon poo from quake-hit church going to landfill
Monday, May 3rd, 2021A thick layer of pigeon poo droppings that have built up over the last decade from pigeons living in the broken Christ Church Cathedral will end up in landfill instead of being recycled into fertiliser. Up to two tonnes of pigeon poo has accumulated since the devastating February 2011 earthquake. Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement project Read more
A tale of two cathedrals
Monday, December 9th, 2019
This is a tale of two cathedrals. It’s a story of two bishops, a tragedy and even a prince. There’s more than one battle in this long saga and only one of the cathedrals will have a happy ending. Both buildings were severely damaged by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes and aftershocks, and both sit Read more
Royal donation for cathedral reinstatement
Monday, November 25th, 2019His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales has accepted a request to be royal patron of the Christ Church cathedral reinstatement, but the size of his cash donation remains under wraps for now. Charles, who spent the day meeting and greeting locals with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has made a “substantial” donation to the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. He Read more
New Anglican Bishop supports restoration of Christ Church Cathedral
Thursday, August 30th, 2018
The new Anglican bishop for Canterbury is “completely behind” restoration of the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral. On Tuesday, the Venerable Doctor Peter Carrell was announced as the new Bishop-Elect of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Carrell, a Cantabrian, is well-known and respected throughout New Zealand for his teaching and preaching. He is presently the Diocesan Read more
Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
Monday, July 2nd, 2018
Christ Church Cathedral rebuild will start this month. The Church Properties Trust administers the cathedral. It and the government have now agreed on a funding plan for the rebuild. It will be a joint venture. Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods says they’ve agreed in principle on how to pay for the rebuild. Work will Read more
Vicious debate mars Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
Thursday, September 14th, 2017
The heads of Christchurch’s Christian churches have supported the Anglican Synod’s decision to rebuild their cathedral. However, they have expressed regret at what they call the conduct of some aspects of the debate. The church leaders say there is a great deal of concern about the sometimes vicious nature of the debate. “Vitriol and personal Read more
Jim Anderton welcomes Christ Church Cathedral Restoration
Thursday, September 14th, 2017
Jim Anderton, co-chair of the Great Christchurch Buildings Trust (GCBT), campaigned long and hard for Christ Church Cathedral to be restored rather than turned into rubble. He’s ‘delighted’ that it will return to being Christchurch’s icon. His wife, Carole Anderton, says her husband had been very pleased that the Anglican Synod decided to reinstate the Read more
The Christ Church Cathedral dilemma: What would Jesus do?
Thursday, July 13th, 2017
On February 22, 2011 at 12.51pm I was in Christchurch having lunch with Bishop Victoria Matthews. I am ever grateful that her choice of restaurant meant we were sitting on large bench seats in a corner away from windows. As we sheltered under the sturdy tables, I learnt that in the advice “duck, cover and hold”, Read more