The cathedarl was of course badly affected by the earthquake - I don't know how many here realise that it also has the most southerly Anglican choir school in the world. Th elatest cathedral newsletter includes an update on how the choir is getting on since the quake http://www.christchurchcathedral.co....ter%202011.pdf (the choir did sing at the national memorial service in NZ, video may still be available on the TVNZ website).