The earthquake-devastated cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, is to be replaced by one made of cardboard.

THE Crusaders will play another Super rugby season away from home next year after Christchurch City Council (CCC) said that a stand at the team’s Lancaster Park stadium needed to be demolished because of earthquake damage.

Relatives of people still missing three days after an earthquake shattered the New Zealand city of Christchurch arrived today from several countries to join an anxious vigil for news that looked increasingly likely to be grim.