Christchurch to construct cardboard cathedral

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

Anglican leaders believe it will deliver both a temporary solution and a statement about the city’s recovery.

The 25-metre high building will be built with 104 tubes of cardboard. The structure will be a temporary replacement for the stone one ruined last year in a Feb 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed much of the city.