Councillor calls for halt to Chalice sculpture restoration

Friday 7 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Mar 2025, 6:59pm

Christchurch City Councillor James Gough has demanded an immediate stop to the $400,000 restoration of the Chalice sculpture in Cathedral Square. The project involves fixing corrosion and repainting the 18-metre-high landmark. Gough described the proposed expenditure as ludicrous.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 7 Mar 2025, 10:58am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 8 hours

The PressFri 7 Mar 2025, 10:58am

City councillor wants to stop ‘ludicrous’ $400,000 Chalice sculpture spruce up (opens in new tab)
RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 6:19pm

Cost of artwork repairs questioned by Christchurch city councillor (opens in new tab)
Otago Daily TimesFri 7 Mar 2025, 6:59pm

Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous' (opens in new tab)