The Government has put a new offer on the table to break the deadlock over the quake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral.
A further $10 million from the Christchurch City council has been added to the Government's proposal for the Cathedral's restoration.
In total, more than $90 million is now available for restoring the Cathedral, which has an estimated price tag of $104 million, according to the Cathedral Working Group Recommendation report.
The new offer comes as the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner insists a decision needs to be made.
"This [is] not about favouring reinstatement over restoration or a contemporary new build," she says.
"It's about finding a way forward that doesn't leave everyone tied up in court for five to 10 years."
So far $90.7 million is on the table:
- Government contribution: $10 million grant and a $15 million loan that won't need to be repaid if the loan conditions are met
- Great Christchurch Buildings Trust: $13.7 million
- Christchurch City council: $10 million
- Anglican Church insurance pay-out: $42 million
Bishop Victoria Matthews has agreed to take the revised offer to the Anglican Synod meeting in September where a decision on the future of the iconic cathedral is expected.
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