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 view across Manchester Street to the National Library of New Zealand building.
A view across the intersection of Salisbury and Manchester Streets to the National Library of New Zealand building.
Cracks in a wall of the National Library on Salisbury Street.
Cracks in a wall of the National Library on Salisbury Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "National Library, Salisbury Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "National Library, Salisbury Street".
A message spray painted on the footpath outside the National Radiation Laboratory on Victoria Street. The message reads, NZRT2, not checked, hazards, 23rd".
A message spray painted on the footpath outside the National Radiation Laboratory on Victoria Street. The message reads, NZRT2, not checked, hazards, 23rd".
The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.
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.
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 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.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of the National Library building, corner of Salisbury and Manchester Streets".
The declaration by the Finance Minister that all spending is now under review has prompted warnings that the Christchurch earthquake should not be used to push through unpopular policies.
The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.
Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
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 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 a banner reading, "Rise Up Christchurch", flying above the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
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.
Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.