Construction project symbolizes recovery in quake-hit Christchurch

Construction project symbolizes recovery in quake-hit Christchurch

A giant crane is at work on a construction site in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 21, 2015, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of a massive earthquake in 2011. The city, recovering from the disaster, is one of venues for the Cricket World Cup being jointly hosted this month by New Zealand and Australia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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