High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Lyttelton Times Building, last known as Base Backpackers, in 56 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, was the last headquarters of the Lyttelton Times before its demise in 1935 as the then oldest newspaper in New Zealand. The building in Chicago School architectural style was registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category I heritage item, with the registration number 7216. The building`s last use was as a backpackers` hostel and a restaurant. It was demolished following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.