Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that the Anglican Church needs to produce a definite plan to rebuild Christ Church Cathedral, having left an “information vacuum” after Friday’s announcement. The church’s decision to reduce the building to 2 to 3 metres in height because of severe damage in a number of earthquakes has caused vehement debate. Read more
A television debate on the future of Christchurch Cathedral will take place next week without anyone from the church agreeing to appear. The debate was called by Aaron Keown, a Christchurch city councillor who wants the public to hear all the facts before the symbol of Christchurch city was demolished and lost forever. The church Read more
Repair of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral now put at $100 million “We are really looking at three options – whether to demolish the existing building, to retain what we can of the basilica and rebuild to its former glory, or, in the short-term, whether or not to mothball the building until we have a clearer Read more
The earthquake of February 22 will still feel raw to most of us come Wednesday when we mark the first anniversary of that unforgettable day. We will all pause to commemorate the dead and remember the bereaved and the injured and all that has been lost. Then we will carry on as we know we Read more
A Prayer for the People of Christchurch Lent 2012 Reader: O God, Your Son Jesus Christ is our sure and certain hope. In him we place our trust. Assembly: In him we place our trust. Reader: In this time of Lent We pray for the people of Christchurch: For those whose lives were lost; may they know Read more
The Catholic and the Anglican Churches are facing some tough decisions about the future of their Christchurch Cathedrals – restore the old ones or build new ones. The Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament leaders are considering whether to restore the building for more than $100m or build a new cathedral for about $40m. “I am still 50-50. Read more
Lucia Kennedy wants to help thousands of children across the world achieve their dreams. The Christchurch 12-year-old has enlisted the help of some well-known New Zealanders, written a book, created a website, commissioned a song, and set up a mentoring programme to support her cause. The Take a Chance project was developed by Lucia after Read more