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This undated artist rendering provided by Anglican diocese of Christchurch shows a proposed cardboard church. (AP Photo/Anglican diocese of Christchurch)

A cathedral made from cardboard.
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The process of bringing down the cathedral to a safe level is expected to take most of this year. (Lisa Wiltse/Bloomberg)

Christchurch's Anglican cathedral will be demolished after suffering major damage in the earthquakes that rocked the New Zealand city over the past year, according to church officials.

Julia Gillard Easily Defeats Rival Kevin Rudd

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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard signs her autograph for a care worker as she attends a morning tea with care workers at Melbourne City Mission on February 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Graham Denholm/Getty Images AsiaPac)

The vote that Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called to snuff out dissent within her own party went overwhelmingly her way Monday, but the dissent doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
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An aerial view of flood affected streets on February 3, 2012 in Moree, Australia.

Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground.
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In this Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 photo provided by Maritime New Zealand, the stranded cargo ship Rena breaks in two pieces after overnight storms with 19 foot, (six meter) waves pounding the vessel, off Tauranga Harbor, New Zealand. (AP Photo/Maritime New Zealand)

A cargo ship grounded off the New Zealand coast since October has split in two, spilling sea containers and debris and sparking fears of a fresh oil spill, maritime officials said Sunday.
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Debris crushed a car outside the Christchurch Catholic Cathedral after an earthquake rocked Christchurch, New Zealand, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/NZPA, David Wethey)  

The earthquake-devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch was rocked by a powerful 5.8 magnitude tremor Friday forcing evacuations from buildings, residents said.
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The latest St Matthews billboard shows Mary with a positive pregnancy test.

A provocative billboard erected by an Auckland church will remain in its vandalised state after being attacked by a Catholic lobby group member over the weekend.
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The latest St Matthews billboard shows Mary with a positive pregnancy test.

St Matthews-in-the-City Church has again rolled out a provocative billboard in time for Christmas - their latest showing Mary with a positive pregnancy test.
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John Key: 'Over the past 15 months, New Zealand has experienced more than its fair share of challenges, but as a country we have risen to them' (Simon Watts/Getty Images)

John Key, the New Zealand prime minister, promised voters 'a brighter future' after his centre-right National party was swept back to power in a general election on Saturday.
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Firefighters at the scene of the helicopter crash, which happened while installing a large Christmas tree in Auckland (Getty Images)

A helicopter helping install a Christmas tree on Auckland's waterfront has crashed in dramatic fashion, but the pilot escaped serious injury.
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Cardboard Cathedral to Replace ChristChurch Cathedral In Earthquake-Devastated New Zealand City
Church Officials to Demolish New Zealand's Christchurch Cathedral
Julia Gillard Easily Defeats Rival Kevin Rudd
Queensland, New South Wales Suffering from Major Australian Flooding
Grounded Cargo Ship Breaks Apart On New Zealand Reef
New Zealand City of Christchurch Again Rocked by Powerful Quake




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