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.
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.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 18 March 2011 showing the crowd gathered in Hagley Park for the National Memorial Service. On 18 March 2011, the National Christchurch Memorial Service was held as an official remembrance to those who lost their lives during the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on 22 February 2011. As well as being atten...
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A guide to the National Christchurch Memorial Service.
A civic memorial service was held at 12.30pm on the north bank of Oi Manawa, Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial.
A photograph of a banner reading, "Rise Up Christchurch", flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of the crowds at the National Memorial for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.
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.
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.
An advertisement for an edition of the Press including a guide to the National Christchurch Memorial Service.
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.
The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service (Prince William)".
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force saluting during the singing of the National Anthem at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
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.
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.