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.
Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes.
A digitally manipulated image of a poster advertising a performance in New Brighton by bands Mynor Star, Reflekshun and Loaded Victim. The photographer comments, "The Bar 25 had this night of rock on the 18 December 2011, but the earthquake on December 23 just off of the coast close by got it shut down".
A graphic promoting a discussion on press.co.nz of an article about the sister of earthquake victim Jamie Gilbert.
The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Several families of Christchurch earthquake victims have chosen to keep their inquests open, despite the main hearing finishing up today.
One of the two victims from Monday's earthquake lived in the remote alpine settlement of Mount Lyford in north Canterbury.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children at Frankley School dressed in Canterbury colours last week to help raise funds for earthquake victims".
In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Showing support. Clutha Valley Primary school's Kanuka group show their support for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake".
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St Josephs school dressed up as a book character to help raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims".
The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Helping hand: Psychiatrist Jo Frethey leads a free counselling service offered last week for earthquake victims in south Christchurch".