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.
One multi-coloured polka dot heart on a denim backing; attached by the same fabric are 128 messages written on card by visitors to the design store Hapa located in the Re:START Mall in Cashel Street. The heart was produced for Hapa by Christchurch based clothing label MisteR. The denim is looped over a dowel rod for hanging. This large multicol...
A civic memorial service was held at 12.30pm on the north bank of Oi Manawa, Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial.
The Christchurch memorial service, Japan's earthquake and tsunami, and compassion fatigue.
Crowds at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. More than 40,000 people attended the memorial service in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011. A banner reading, 'Rise up Christchurch' is flying above the crowd.
A photograph of crowds in Latimer Square. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of crowds in Latimer Square. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of crowds in Latimer Square. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
Flowers on a road cone mark the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing a band playing in the memorial service in Queenstown's central square. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011 shocked most New Zealanders. Memorial services were held around the country, many were held in conjunction with a fundraising initi...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing the crowd gathered for a memorial service in Queenstown's central square. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011 shocked most New Zealanders. Memorial services were held around the country, many were held in conjunction with a fundraising in...
A photograph of a banner reading, "Rise Up Christchurch", flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Dave Dobbyn performing at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
The Christchurch Wizard at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged war memorial at Hororata, following the earthquake".
Prince William speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
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.
Flowers attached to a traffic light pole mark the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers decorate road cones along Bridge Street on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children of Mt Pleasant School add flowers to a memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The memorial to Robert Scott in Christchurch
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.