Christchurch earthquake memorial service: 'NZ stands with Christchurch'DAVID WALKER/Stuff Hundreds turned out on the banks of the Avon River for the seventh anniversary of the February 22, 2011, Christchurch earthquake. READ MORE:* Seven years on: Seven challenges for post-quake Christchurch* Christchurch 2025: What will quake recovery look like? Thursday's memorial service on the banks of the Avon River marked yet another anniversary, another year since Christchurch was changed beyond comprehension. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, with Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, left, says New Zealand will "always stand with Christchurch". JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Seven years since the deadly earthquake, Christchurch people gathered to reflect.

Source: Stuff February 22, 2018 00:45 UTC