Statue of John Robert Godley
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The Godley Statue is a bronze statue situated in Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. It commemorates the "Founder of Canterbury" John Robert Godley. It was the first statue portraying a per
Godley Statue in 2019
The Godley Statue fell off its plinth in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Second position of the statue north of ChristChurch Cathedral, looking east. In the background are The Press (left) and the Government Buildings.
Godley Statue in 2005 in front of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower in the background was demolished after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Bob Parker (mayor)
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Sir Robert John Parker is a former New Zealand broadcaster and politician. He served as Mayor of Christchurch from 2007 to 2013.
Statue of John Robert Godley
…examination and preservation. The time capsules were to be opened once the museum's lab was operating again sometime in April 2011. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker said in late February 2011 "the first thing that we will do in this city is put back up on that plinth the man whose vision it was." After a conservation…
Parker in 2014
Parker performing with The Bats at the Band Together Concert For Canterbury in October 2010
Mayor Parker speaks to ships' companies in the port town Lyttelton
Residential protest against Parker and CEO Tony Marryatt