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We’re inside! Stabilisation is completed.
NewsMedia Release
21 March 2023
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited is celebrating the completion of the first phase of the reinstatement project.
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Introducing Alan Palmer
News
11 December 2022
Meet Alan Palmer, Senior Project Manager for CCRL. Alan supports the consultant and construction team to get the job done safely.
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December update with Bishop Peter
News
11 December 2022
Prior to 2021, I met many Cantabrians who asked, “Is anything happening about the Cathedral?” My initial reaction, voiced in my head, was “Have you not been in the Square recently?”
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Retrieval of the iconic Wizard’s ladder
Media ReleaseNews
10 October 2022
Christchurch icon, The Wizard, has been reunited with his famous ladder from inside Christ Church Cathedral.
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The Reredos and its Statuettes
News
22 September 2022
Our hertiage professional Jenny May works to help safeguard the Cathedral for future generations.
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September update with Bishop Peter
News
28 September 2022
A few months ago Teresa and I had the privilege of a detailed visit to our Cathedral site.
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Q&A with Chris Oldham
Our People
22 September 2022
Chris Oldham is a Cathedral Administrator, Chapter Secretary and Verger.
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First human entry into Cathedral since 2011
Media ReleaseNews
17 August 2022
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (CCRL) has hit a major milestone with the first human entry into the Cathedral since Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) in 2011 post-earthquake.
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Remote-operated digger working inside Cathedral finishes month early
Media ReleaseNews
07 December 2022
The remote-operated digger working inside the Cathedral has finished its clean up a month ahead of schedule.
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The Selwyn Pulpit
News
01 July 2022
Our resident architectural historian and heritage consultant Jenny May works to help safeguard the Cathedral for future generations.
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July update with Bishop Peter
NewsOur People
01 July 2022
There’s just something about icons. The Cathedral, as the icon of Christchurch, symbolises Christchurch and expresses a distinctive aspect of its history.
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World first, remote-operated digger working inside Cathedral
Media ReleaseNews
25 May 2022
In a world first, a remote-operated digger is working inside Christ Church Cathedral to clear out debris, masonry and guano, a significant biohazard, and retrieve heritage fabric.
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NZ flag from Hillary’s ‘dash to the pole’ retrieved from Christ Church Cathedral
Media ReleaseNews
27 April 2022
The New Zealand flag that flew after Sir Edmund Hillary and his party reached the South Pole has been retrieved from Christ Church Cathedral.
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Royal support for Cathedral project
Media Release
22 November 2019
The Prince of Wales announced as the Royal Patron for the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project
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Meet Kirsa Webb
Our PeopleNews
28 March 2022
Meet project archaeologist Kirsa Webb. Kirsa is from Underground Overground and recently featured on One News in a story about Christchurch’s historical relics. We caught up with her to find out about her role on the project and hear about recent her findings.
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March update with Bishop Peter
Our PeopleNews
29 March 2022
The Cathedral is going to look very different for a period, as though it has a hat on!
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Cathedral reinstatement hits major milestone with crossing roof removal
NewsMedia Release
28 March 2022
The stabilisation phase of the Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement is hitting a major milestone as the crossing roof removal begins.
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