A woman who was badly injured in the February 2011 earthquake is critical of the proposed design of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial.
Henare Rakiiha Tau greeting Prince William with a hongi. The Earthquake Memorial Service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
The Woolston brass band performing at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Prime Minister John Key speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A man performing a haka at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A man performing a haka at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A man performing a haka at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
At least 20 thousand people gathered at the public memorial service in Christchurch to remember the earthquake that occured one year earlier.
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Memorial, St Luke’s Anglican Church. 26 Feb 2012.".
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, attending the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Timua Brennan singing Whakaaria Mai at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Black and red ribbons tied on to trees in the Christchurch. These were part of the memorial service held in Hagley Park.
A man performing a haka at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A man blows a putatara shell during the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A memorial left by the Governor General at the Cashel Street cordon by the Bridge of Rembrance".
A banner reading, 'Rise up Christchurch' flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A digital photograph in PDF format with caption. Image looking East, on Kingsford St. Memorial Day remembrance flowers, on the side of the street.
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force saluting during the singing of the National Anthem at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Visitors in thoughtful pose at the memorials left at the Cashel Street cordon by the Bridge of Remembrance".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Visitors studying the messages on the memorials left at the Cashel Street cordon by the Bridge of Remembrance".
A digital photograph in a PDF format with caption. Image showing the view of the Avondale bridge during the 2012 Earthquake Memorial, looking East.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
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.
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.
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.
More now from today's post cabinet news conference where the Prime Minister announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.
Here's the events.
Today marks 10 years since the February earthquake claimed 185 lives. RNZ's Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham, was at the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial site for the official ceremony and spoke to Māni Dunlop.