On 22 February 2011 the Christchurch earthquake claimed the lives of 185 people. Today I joined the people of Christchurch to pause and remember those lives lost, to look back at how far the city’s rebuild has come from that day, and to also look ahead with excitement to the future and all the possibilities it holds for them. I’d personally like to thank the people of Christchurch who are optimistic about the future of their city. We know there’s still more to do to help Christchurch achieve its

29K views · 476 reactions | This is so nice! Christchurch Cathedral bellringers have been instrumental in installing a new ring of eight bells at St Peter's Church, Church Corner. They rang for the first time today as a test for the first Sunday ringing tomorrow, 13 July. The first ringers to ring were some of those who rang the Cathedral bells for the last time before the 2011 earthquake. Source: ChristChurch Cathedral Transitional New Zealand | Chris Lynch | Facebook