Photograph by Neil Macbeth 681

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A banner reading, 'Rise up Christchurch' flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 695

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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.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 823

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A banner reading, "Rise Up Christchurch", flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 152

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A photograph of a banner reading, "Rise Up Christchurch", flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (31)

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Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as, "Oneness, lovingness, synchronised hearts", "Take it easy! Yay...words of hope!", "Think differently", "Happy, happy, happy", "Christchurch FTW", "Life is for loving", "Life is beautiful", "Plant and grow", "Rise up", and "Keep going Chch".