Early on the morning of September 4, 2010, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand causing widespread damage. This was followed by a 6.3 magnitude quake on February 22, 2011 ...

Christchurch's historic Catholic cathedral will be partially retained. A $45 million cap has been set on the project to try and save the central space of the cathedral - the nave. The building was set ...

Remember Bishop Victoria Matthews? Who wanted to pull down the Christchurch cathedral after the earthquakes? Reckon she’s thinking “told you so” now that the reinstatement is officially on ice? Bet ...

Fourteen months to the day after an earthquake devastated Christchurch’s 19th century cathedral, work is starting on a new center of worship reflecting the spirit of 21st century design. The ...

Bringing together objects uncovered during post-quake excavations and the city’s rebuild, Cathedral Square Unearthed will allow visitors to reconnect with everyday stories of 19th-century European ...

The day before the second anniversary of the cataclysmic and fatal earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, architect Shigeru Ban stood in the half-finished nave of the “cardboard cathedral” he ...

The remains of what was Christchurch Cathedral, whose shattered spire became a symbol of the New Zealand city’s quake devastation, is to be dismantled after Anglican church officials said the ...

Three designs options for a new cathedral in Christchurch have been released today. The options include rebuilding the original Christ Church Cathedral, a traditional timber construction and a ...

The already damaged cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand was hit again by new wave of earthquakes that struck the country this week. Bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones expressed sadness over the ...

For 130 years, Christchurch Cathedral stood at the center of its city as a graceful monument to its heritage and civic pride. Now, with its spire decapitated by an earthquake, it has become a symbol ...