Canterbury Mornings

Ratepayer funds could be used to preserve Christchurch's iconic buildings.Mayor Lianne Dalziel has proposed increasing the uniform general charges residents pay on their rates, with that money focused on preserving heritage buildings.She told Chris Lynch that money could also be used to save another of the city's icons the Arts Centre.Dalziel said while the Council isn't responsible for the centre as it is with other heritage buildings that doesn't mean it would let the centre fall.Listen above.