UPDATED 6.25PM Bill English's new Cabinet heard proposals on the earthquake-ravaged Christchurch Cathedral rebuild today.

LISTEN ABOVE: Newstalk ZB's political editor Barry Soper spoke with Kerre McIvor and Mark Dye

The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Gerry Brownlee, said discussions were still continuing and a decision about a rebuild had not been made.

The Cathedral Working Group, which was formed in June, considered restoration options and delivered its final recommendation on November 28.

"Proposals from the working group were considered by Cabinet today however discussions continue with the Church Property Trustees," Brownlee said.

"Details about what was discussed at Cabinet will remain confidential."

Newstalk ZB's political editor Barry Soper earlier said a decision was expected to be made public before the end of the week.

The battle has raged in the garden city over whether the cathedral should be rebuilt since the devastating earthquake there almost six years ago, killing 185 people.

The cost of the rebuild has been put at more than $220 million.

The city's centre-piece structure is now partly covered in vegetation.