Where we are born and raised is a big part of our identity, but imagine if your hometown was gradually disappearing?
The suburb of Sockburn in Christchurch has been around, in name at least, for the past 140 years.
Over 6000 people still live there, but the surrounding suburbs are quickly engulfing it from all sides and the Sockburnian culture threatens to disappear altogether.
TVNZ1 Seven Sharp's Julian Lee visited the proud little suburb. To find out more watch the video above.
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