A remote-operated digger has entered the Christ Church Cathedral to clear out debris inside.
The move is reportedly a world-first and is intended to keep workers safe outside while the digger clears debris, masonry and guano, a significant biohazard, inside the nave.
It is also focused on retrieving heritage fabric.
The work, beginning today, involves a digger being controlled by a driver in the operations centre outside the cathedral using cameras with live stream capabilities.
![A remote-operated digger will enter the Christ Church Cathedral to clear out debris inside. Photo / George heard](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3MDNETH7ZHQALP7HAGVW3OYRPA.jpg?auth=c24442366c5a0f035f8e6ddde850151bffc79376de38d32f405a75b4adde5ffa&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)