Two men charged with burgling the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral last month have avoided prosecution. Philip Pavich, 55, and Gilbert Southworth, 46, apologised for their actions and gave money to the Anglican diocese. On March 21, motion-activated cameras detected their entry into the building. Police arrested the pair after they were caught leaving the cathedral Read more
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Process ‘un-Christian’ claim Cathedral supporters
Friday, September 13th, 2013Supporters of the restoration of the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral say they are disgusted at the Anglican Church’s choice of a modern replacement, and are calling the decision making process un-Christian. The Anglican Church has decided to demolish the 149-year-old building and replace it with a modern, contemporary design. The Christchurch diocese says it was Read more
Christ Church Cathedral dispute: talk to each other not to media
Friday, March 8th, 2013
There are ”communication issues” between Great Christchurch Buildings Trust (GCBT) and Anglican leaders according to Justice Chisholm who is hearing a case brought by the GCBT challenging the Anglican decision to largely demolish the Christ Church Cathedral. Chisholm said “While it is not the role of the court to intervene, the applicant and first respondent might like Read more
One Cathedral to unite them all
Friday, February 8th, 2013
Two of the highest profile buildings badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011 were the two Cathedrals. The Anglican gothic building in the centre of Cathedral Square was a city landmark. The rebuilding project has been marked by controversy; the Dean has resigned and a group of architects has taken the Diocese to Read more
The case for restoring Christchurch cathedral
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Following the High Court (Justice Chisholm J) ruling that no further deconstruction of the Christchurch Cathedral should take place until further consideration and consultation between the Church Property Trustees (CPT), the Great Christchurch Buildings Trust (GCBT) and the Court, has taken place, the GCBT is endeavouring to work with the CPT and the Bishop, to Read more
Impermanence of cardboard cathedral has promise
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Christchurch’s interim cardboard cathedral should be good to go by December. Of course it’s not all cardboard and may well last over 50 years but that’s not the point. It’s the sense of impermanence that has promise. Cathedrals tend to play down impermanence, opting instead for solid and imposing, but they’ve always had a more ethereal and Read more
Bishop Matthews firm on lowering Christ Church cathedral
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Reverend Victoria Matthews, has agreed to meet those opposed to the demolition of Christ Church Cathedral and to listen to their concerns. At the same time, she is firmly convinced the building must be demolished. The demolition of the cathedral’s tower is set to begin today, and it is anticipated Read more
Christ Church Cathedral — one step at a time
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Quick! Think Christchurch. What image comes to mind? It will be different for us all, but they’ll be some common ones. The Avon, the Chalice in the Square, tree-lined streets, trams, the Port Hills. Perhaps, understandably, it might be a picture of quake damage. But most common of all is likely to be the Cathedral, Read more