
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.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the many the tributes left on Colombo Street between St Asaph and Tuam Streets where 13 people died on 22 February 2011".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the many the tributes left on Colombo Street between St Asaph and Tuam Streets where 13 people died on 22 February 2011".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A passer-by looks at some of the many the tributes left on Colombo Street between St Asaph and Tuam Streets where 13 people died on 22 February 2011".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The stretch of Colombo Street between St Asaph and Tuam Streets where 13 people died on 22 February 2011".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the many the tributes left on Colombo Street between St Asaph and Tuam Streets where 13 people died on 22 February 2011".
A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.
A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A memorial for the 185 people who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake will be blessed tonight, ahead of the unveiling tomorrow, on the sixth anniversary.
A photograph of a laminated image tied to the fencing around Cathedral Square. The image depicts the Citizen's Memorial as it looked before the Canterbury earthquakes.
185 Chairs, an art installation by artist Peter Majendie, which is a memorial to those who died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of the stage party greeting Prince William with a hongi. The Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Members of the public watching Prince William's speech on a big screen. The Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York World Trade Centre victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Street, Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York Trade Centre Victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Streets in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York World Trade Centre victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Streets, Christchurch".
185 Chairs, an art installation by artist Peter Majendie, which is a memorial to those who died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Student Army leader Sam Johnston and Patsy Te Are lighting a flame to signify the presence of God at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Prince William, Prime Minister John Key, and Mayor Bob Parker, attending the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Church bells will ring worldwide ring for Christchurch today as tens of thousands of people attend today's National memorial service for the victims for the Christchurch earthquake.
Prince William, Prime Minister John Key, and Mayor Bob Parker, attending the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.