Christchurch Arts Centre director critically unwell and will not return

Friday 31 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 31 Jul, 3:10pm

The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora has announced that director Philip Aldridge is critically unwell and unable to return to work. The trust board has begun making interim leadership arrangements and planning for a transition.

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1. StuffFri 31 Jul, 2:49pm

   Christchurch Arts Centre director critically ill and unable to return (opens in new tab)

2. The PressFri 31 Jul, 3:10pm

   Christchurch Arts Centre director critically unwell, will not return to role (opens in new tab)