Christchurch: A city with FOUR heritage buildings?

The newspapers are depressing if you liked the heritage buildings of Christchurch, like I do/did...

To quote:

The Minister, Gerry Brownlee, told a media briefing this afternoon that if he had his way, most of Christchurch's heritage buildings would be bowled tomorrow.

He says the old buildings killed people when they toppled during the earthquake and they can not remain.

"While they are part of our past history, they have no place in our future history. As I've said repeatedly, heritage is both forward and back and from this point on, we decide what the heritage of this city will be," he said.

Mr Brownlee said he would like to see resources go into re-building the Christchurch Cathedral, the Catholic Basilica, the Provincial Chambers and the Arts Centre - "but that's it".

"There will be a few others perhaps, but those would be the most iconic buildings that Christchurch residents would want to see rebuilt.
So, basically, if Brownlee has his way, Christchurch will end up with a very small amount of heritage at all. While I commend rebuilding these four icons, I do not feel that many repairable heritage buildings need be torn down at all.

Having said that, there is little anyone can do. This pile of rubble was the Sydenham Heritage Church, demolished by Southern Demolition without the council, nor owners consent:

Sydenham Heritage Church, Christchurch, March 2011

I wonder what will be left of this city - it was almost declared a UNESCO World Hertage site for it's Gothic Revival Architecture - I doubt that is to be now...