Christchurch Cathedral

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Dean of Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck talks about what the people of Christchurch are going through in the aftermath of the earthquake.

The Vault - Cathedral Square

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In 1987, Jack Perkins recorded an award-winning documentary capturing the life, the sounds and the personalities of Cathedral Square in Christchurch. Thirty years on, Deborah Nation parallels that experience with the sounds of September 2011 as engineer Gabrielle Parker escorts her Shrough the earthquake Red Zone into the square as it is today.

The Vault - Cathedral Square

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thirty-four years ago, Spectrum producer Jack Perkins recorded his award-winning documentary capturing the life, the sounds and the personalities of Cathedral square in Christchurch. In this edition of The Vault, Deborah Nation parallels that experience with the sounds of 2011 as she is escorted through the earthquake Red Zone into the square as it is today.

Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral runs for council

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The Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral says he's stepping down so he can better serve the city during the earthquake recovery.

Cathedral Dean speaking to Nine to Noon

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One of the most potent symbols of the earthquake has been the massive amount of destruction caused to Christchurch's Anglican Cathedral, including the toppling of its spire.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Beck

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The head of the Christchurch cathedral thinks people visiting the church may have been killed there when the quake hit this afternoon. The Dean of Christchurch, Peter Beck, says they rushed to get as many people out of the Cathedral as they could.

Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage

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The Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage, with its spire reduced to rubble and the roof caved in. There were visitors inside the building when the earthquake hit, and it is still unclear whether anyone was trapped beneath the rubble.

Catholic community faces tough decision over Cathedral

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The Catholic basilica in Christchurch was further damaged in Monday's earthquake making its demolition all but inevitable.

A story of hope from Newcastle

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A story of hope, at least when it comes to the rebuilding challenge ahead, particularly of Christchurch's badly damaged Cathedral. The Australian city of Newcastle suffered a major earthquake in 1989, and over the next few years put huge effort into rebuilding, virtually brick by brick, its ruined Cathedral. John McNaughton, who was the Lord mayor of Newcastle who oversaw the rebuild, joins us.

'White Lights of Hope' shine from Cathedral Square

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At one minute to seven last night, two beams of light were switched on to commemorate the anniversary of the first Canterbury earthquake.

Tributes paid at London vigil

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In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim

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About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.

Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells

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The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.

Insurance cancelled for landmark Chch buildings

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Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's historic Arts Centre and its Catholic Cathedral which were both badly damaged in the February earthquake.

Charles Drennan

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Parish priest of St Anne's Woolston, Christchurch, and Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament which was partially destroyed during the February earthquake.

What was hiding under a statue in Cathedral Square

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Canterbury Museum says because of the earthquake it's likely to be weeks before they can open a sealed time capsule found under a statue brought down by the quake.

One week on, vigils to be held for those who died in quake

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Anglican and Catholic churches will unite today, holding services with cathedral bells tolling throughout the country in remembrance of those who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

Buy A Brick

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The collapse of the Christchurch Cathedral during the devastating earthquake of February the 22nd struck a powerful blow to the core of Canterbury and New Zealand as a whole.

Cathedral Square opens to public for first time since quake

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Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.

Small band of campanologists keep bellringing alive

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With the silencing of the Cathedral bells in Christchurch following February's earthquake there are now just six places in New Zealand where a full set of bells can be rung.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2011

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Church bells toll and thousands stand in silence to commemorate the Christchurch earthquake. Petrol prices go up, but the quake damaged city is spared and what was found under a statue in Cathedral Square?

Time capsules from Christchurch's ruins reveal secrets

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Three time capsules recovered from the ruins of Christchurch in the days following the February earthquake have been opened. Two came from the John Robert Godley statue plinth in front of the Christchurch Cathedral, while the other came from the old civic building on Manchester Street.