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Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury Museum may get $15m each from council

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 13 May 2026·20 days ago
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Christchurch City Council has proposed using $35.8 million of the forecast $44.4 million saved in costs from its annual budget to restore heritage buildings - including the cathedral and museum. Canterbury Museum and Christ Church Cathedral would each receive $15 million, on the condition the Government also contributes $15 million to each, among other conditions. Another $1.8 million from the surplus would complete collection of the cathedral targeted rate. The city council would also provide a loan to the museum of $28.6 million to be paid back from an international visitor levy. The Christchurch School of Music is also set to get $4m, to match funding the school already has, to build a new $12m base in the heart of the Performing Arts Precinct on Armagh St. The Arts Centre and Canterbury Provincial Chambers miss out on funding at this point.…

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