From New Zealand-
A televised debate about the fate of the Christ Church Cathedral has been cancelled after the Anglican Church refused to take part.
Earlier this month, the church announced that most of the cathedral would be demolished after it suffered further damage in the December 23 aftershocks.
The decision has upset many residents and heritage advocates, while Cr Aaron Keown called for a televised debate about the cathedral's future.
TVNZ had been scheduled to host the live debate on its current affairs programme Close Up tonight.
However, a TVNZ spokeswoman said the debate had been cancelled after the Anglican Church refused to take part.
Keown, who has been a staunch opponent of the cathedral's demolition, said he was disappointed with the church's decision. It had "completely misread and misjudged" public opinion.
"They believe that it's purely their building and they can do what they want ... but the people of Christchurch have emotional ownership of the building, and they don't want to lose it."
More here-
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6558185/Cathedral-debate-canned
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