The Rev Peter Beck is to become the new Dean of Taranaki Cathedral.
Peter, who was the Dean of Christchurch for nine years – including during the February 2011 quake, which severely damaged ChristChurch Cathedral – will succeed the current Dean of Taranaki, the Very Rev Jamie Allen, who announced his resignation in January.

The Bishop of Taranaki, Archbishop Philip Richardson, announced Peter Beck's appointment today, saying that he could "think of no one better qualified, or with more relevant experience, to lead the people of St Mary’s… as they face the challenges of ministry in the heart of the City of New Plymouth, while also addressing the urgent need to fix the earthquake-prone building”.

“Peter has developed a well-deserved reputation for community engagement and leadership, including serving a term as a city councillor in Christchurch seeking particularly to be a voice and an advocate for the eastern suburbs of the city.”

Peter Beck hopes to begin his ministry in New Plymouth in mid-April 2016.
The full media release can be read here