Tom Hooper: Celebrating America's Cup success Canterbury styleJoseph Johnson "While they had already had big parades in Auckland and Wellington, the team acknowledged the extra special welcome they experienced in Christchurch," says Tom Hooper. Opinion: What a feel good factor the America's Cup celebration parade gave the city this week. While they had already had big parades in Auckland and Wellington, the team acknowledged the extra special welcome they had experienced in Christchurch. It was clear from chatting to some of the many locals drawn into the central city for the parade how impressed they also were with everything going on. We need to build back that confidence and pride in the central city amongst our residents, focussed on what's been achieved rather than what is perceived as still lacking.

Source: Stuff July 13, 2017 16:52 UTC