The years following the quake were hard. Many are still battering insurance companies and the Earthquake Commission, and many are still hurting from their loss. However, thanks to the determination and the relentless spirit of the Cantabrians, which are more frequently displayed on a rugby field on a Saturday night, the city is starting to revive. From the merest loss the city has recovered, thanks to the work done by government led by Sir John Key, Sir Bob Parker, the Hon Gerry Brownlee, and Sir Bill English. However, the reason Christchurch stands as New Zealand's most modern, most vibrant, and most livable city is thanks not to the politicians but to the people and, particularly, the entrepreneurs. As Government, councils, and bureaucrats pushed paper, a small number of Cantabrians got to work. They got out there—had a go. They battled the councils, the insurance companies, and regulations that got in the way, and slowly created something worthwhile. A special thanks to the likes of Antony Gough, Richard Peebles, and Tim Glasson, who did a lot of heavy lifting, but for, more frequently, the small guys—it's not easy to run a business, but thanks to their tireless work we have a city that we can be proud of once again. 