The government takes over Christchurch city centre and then knocks it down. This story is part two of Munted - a seven-part video series that tells the story of the Christchurch earthquakes. Post-quake Christchurch is a soulless city of steel and glass with its “sacred cycle lanes” contributing to the eyesore of the central city, says the Wizard. In 2011, I was at home in Avonside, just about to go to Cathedral Square to speak on my regular topic of Free Speech in a Public Square. Look at what happened to my beloved Cathedral Square over the past 30 years!

Source: Stuff August 31, 2020 16:52 UTC