Christchurch Memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The public will have its first chance to see an $11 million earthquake memorial today, after family members of the injured and dead held an emotional private service at the site yesterday evening.
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EQ Memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Professor Jacky Bowring has been a consultant to both the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, and CERA for the process for the EQ Memorial, as well as for the Christchurch City Council from the early days of the Recovery Plan, when the section on 'Remembering the Earthquakes' was developed. It was one of those times when her areas of research and passion suddenly became very real.
National memorial service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister, John Key, has just announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.
Families attend Chch earthquake memorial unveiling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.
Memorial service marks 10th anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A civic memorial service was held at 12.30pm on the north bank of Oi Manawa, Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial.
The Canterbury Earthquake Memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When the new Canterbury Earthquake Memorial was revealed last month, something unusual happened for a work of public art. It was universally appreciated! Christchurch filmmaker Rick Harvie has documented the two year long project from seeking submissions though to the official ceremony. Rick tells Lynn Freeman he's about to put his now finished documentary, including footage of the ceremony and feedback from a range of people, online.
National Christchurch Memorial Service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rowan Quinn, Radio NZ reporter in Hagley Park, Christchurch, where tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service marking the February 22 earthquake.
Thousands attend Westminister Christchurch memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A memorial service for the 166 victims of the Christchurch earthquake has been held at Westminster Abbey. Attended by the Prince of Wales and the High Commissioner for New Zealander, the ceremony was led by the Dean of Westminster.
The Panel with Mark Inglis and Jeremy Hansen (Part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch memorial service, Japan's earthquake and tsunami, and compassion fatigue.
Christchurch public consider quake memorial options
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The husband of a woman who died in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake is encouraging the public to have their say on a memorial to honour the 185 people who lost their lives four years ago.
Winning design for earthquake memorial unveiled
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.
Adelaide mourns today for sister city Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide.
National Christchurch Memorial Service - Archbishop David Moxon
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.
The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 2)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.
The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.
Thousands take comfort from quake memorial service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We look back at the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch quake victims remembered at memorial service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The names of each individual killed by the Christchurch earthquake were read one after the other at a memorial service to commemorate the quake's seventh anniversary today.
150 yr-old tree felled for CHCH memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?
National earthquake memorial to be held next week
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.
Prince to speak at next week's memorial service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Memorial service underway to remember those who died
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands of people have turned out for the National Memorial Service in Ōtautahi today, where the 185 victims who died in the Christchurch earthquake 10 years ago are being remembered. Maurice Gardiner's sister, Donna Manning, died in the CTV building collapse. Ms Manning was the presenter of CTV's Good Living Show, and her brother describes her as someone who was the life and soul of the party, and cared deeply for others.
Memorial Garden for CTV victims opens in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The cleared site, where 115 lost their lives in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, has been turned into a memorial garden, which is intended to be a place for reflection and rememberance.
Anzac Dawn Service returns to Cathedral Square, first time post quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Anzac Day Dawn service returns to Christchurch's Cathedral Square tomorrow, the first time since the 2011 earthquake. The service will take place near the newly-restored Citizens' War Memorial at 5.30am, where traditional veterans will parade up Worcestor Boulevard towards the Square. Christchurch Memorial RSA president, Dennis Mardle, spoke to Corin Dann.
Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.
Broken China
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A scheme called Crack'd for Christchurch wants to make a beautiful memorial out of the fine china broken in the earthquake. Jenny Cooper is one of a group of people who plan to create an inner-city mosaic that is an art work in its own right, but also acts as a memorial to old Christchurch.
Victim of Chch earthquake says design shows little empathy
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A woman who was badly injured in the February 2011 earthquake is critical of the proposed design of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial.
Thousands gather in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
At least 20 thousand people gathered at the public memorial service in Christchurch to remember the earthquake that occured one year earlier.
Earthquake Memorial opens on 6th anniversary of quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A 150 metre memorial wall will be unveiled on the banks of the Avon today six years after the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch. Bruce McEachen says it is an inspiring place and the wall will perform every function the families need it to.
Earthquake Memorial opens on 6th anniversary of quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A 150 metre memorial wall will be unveiled on the banks of the Avon today six years after the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch. Bruce McEachen says it is an inspiring place and the wall will perform every function the families need it to.
Backpacker's family's first visit to Chch for quake memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rachel Conley's family has flown to Christchurch for the first time for the unveiling of the memorial wall. They are staying with a NZ family, whose son died along with Rachel in the earthquake.
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