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1724 days ago

Bishop chooses demolition for Christchurch's historic Catholic cathedral

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The historic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch is going to be demolished.

Catholic bishop Paul Martin said the 113-year-old building was too expensive to restore and favoured demolishing the cathedral and building a new one for about $40 million on a site closer to the city centre.

He said the earthquake-damaged building on Barbadoes St would cost about $149m to fully restore, while just saving the central part of the building would cost $91m and not be fit for purpose.

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3 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.7% Yes
    91.7% Complete
  • 8% No
    8% Complete
  • 0.3% Other - I'll share below!
    0.3% Complete
943 votes
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1 hour ago

End-of-financial-year Garage Sale this Sunday 28th April

Hui from Woolston

10.30am to 2pm
Couch, toys, arts & crafts supplies, clothes etc. Moving out sale! Combined with friends, so there should be a good variety.
At 95A Tilford Street, Woolston. I'm the front unit! Cash only please, I can't afford an EFTPOS machine :) Come one, come all!

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