An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 17 February 2012 entitled, "Approaching Anniversary".
A civic memorial service was held at 12.30pm on the north bank of Oi Manawa, Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial.
Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever.
North Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tens of thousands turned out today to mark the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the city at 12.51pm on 22 February, 2011. 185 people lost their lives. file.stuff.co.nz/stuff/12-51/ Took 4 pa...
Speeches at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Speeches at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Flowers on the fence of the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
People have been queuing for days for the Bruce Springsteen concert in Christchurch tonight, ahead of the sixth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Glenn McCartney is at the front of the queue.
Monday marks a decade since a 6.2 magnitude quake close to the centre of Christchurch killed 185 people. Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, ten years on. Conan Young has been speaking to some of them.
An infographic giving information on events to be held to commemorate the anniversary of the 4 September 2010 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 crowds in Latimer Square. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
After commemorating the anniversary of last year's deadly earthquake in Christchurch, many are now looking to the region's future.
A 150 metre memorial wall will be unveiled on the banks of the Avon today six years after the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch. Bruce McEachen says it is an inspiring place and the wall will perform every function the families need it to.
A 150 metre memorial wall will be unveiled on the banks of the Avon today six years after the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch. Bruce McEachen says it is an inspiring place and the wall will perform every function the families need it to.
A film crew records the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
People arrive in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.
Artificial flowers decorate a road cone on Estuary Road, New Brighton, on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of the 2016 Civic Earthquake Memorial Service, held to mark the fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on the Archery Lawn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens at midday on 22 February 2016. The service was filmed for the Christchurch City Council by Alan Radford of Multicam TV.
Road cones outside South New Brighton School have been decorated with flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Road cones outside South New Brighton School have been decorated with flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers and feathers decorate a road cone on Estuary Road, New Brighton, on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake.
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake.