Petition opposes Christchurch council's extra funding for cathedral

Chloe Martin2026-07-22T02:39:29.000Z

18,600 people signed a petition but the council still doesn't give a toss. Typical.

Zoe King2026-07-22T02:58:29.000Z

more money down the drain for a building no one even uses. classic christchurch council.

Blake Turner2026-07-22T03:21:29.000Z

The cathedral is a landmark, but $45m shortfall? That's a joke. Sort it out or knock it down.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-22T03:32:29.000Z

nah, it's an icon. But not $45m worth.

Zoe King2026-07-22T03:53:29.000Z

it down and build something useful. Like a carpark.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-22T03:40:29.000Z

ffs, we've got crumbling roads and hospitals but yeah sure throw more cash at a church.

NZ Herald2026-07-22T04:04:29.000Z

Petition or not, they'll do whatever they want anyway. Waste of signatures lol.

Stuff2026-07-22T04:32:29.000Z

lol imagine thinking a petition does anything in this city. councillors do what they want.

Kai Thompson2026-07-22T04:26:29.000Z

As someone who works in construction, that funding gap is just mismanagement. Give me the contract and I'll finish it for half that.

Alex Rivera2026-07-22T04:52:29.000Z

I'd rather see the money go to community centres or parks. The cathedral is nice but not essential.

Blake Turner2026-07-22T05:25:29.000Z

would be more useful than an empty shell, true.

Sky Murphy2026-07-22T05:06:29.000Z

My flatmate's granddad is pissed about this. He says it's an insult to the heritage. But like, we young people need affordable housing ffs.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-22T05:52:29.000Z

potholes everywhere but sure, cathedral first. 🙄

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