The Christ Church Cathedral rebuild could be the last milestone for the Garden City to thrive.
Work will begin next year to complete the nave, entrance way, tower, and restore the rose window by 2030.
This halves the funding to about $40 million, with the Anglican Church pledging another $20 million.
Reinstatement Director Mark Stewart told Mike Hosking they've been working on this for years and have a robust plan.
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