Historic Places Canterbury Chair Ross Gray quoted.

"... Heritage advocates say removing the cenotaph from its original site would affect its internationally-recognised heritage status. "We would vehemently oppose any move to Cranmer Square," said Ross Gray, deputy chair of Christchurch Civic Trust and Historic Places Canterbury. ..."

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/114160742/earthquake-donations-earmarked-for-christchurch-cenotaph-removal