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Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has warmly welcomed 363 people as New Zealand citizens at his first official Citizenship Ceremony. The ceremony was the biggest ever in Christchurch and was held in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium at the Town Hall because of the number of people taking part. The 363 new citizens came from 51 different…
Christchurch will hold a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday 25 September. The Civic Service of Thanksgiving will take place in the ChristChurch Transitional Cathedral at 5pm and will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. “On the eve of Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day and the State Memorial…
Anzac Day in Christchurch will pass without the traditional dawn service this year but people are still being encouraged to honour the sacrifices made by those who have fought for their country. “The Returned Services Association has made the difficult call that there will be no dawn service this year because of COVID-19, but there…
Nineteen individuals and groups who have given outstanding service to the community were honoured with Civic Awards today. These awards are presented annually by Christchurch City Council, in recognition of those who give their time and energy for the benefit of others. Recipients are nominated by city residents for service across a wide range of…
Christchurch’s response to the mosque attacks on 15 March 2019 has earned the city and its citizens a rare representative Gold Medal Bravery Award from the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand. It is the second time the people of Christchurch have been given the celebrated award. The first time was in recognition of the…
Receiving a Christchurch Civic Award last year was a big deal for the young founders of The Conscious Club. The awards recognise the service of volunteers and others who go “above and beyond” the civic call of duty – such as social enterprise group The Conscious Club, a team of Ōtautahi-based women who run events…
People can again gather in Cranmer Square to mark Anzac Day on Sunday after the pandemic disrupted plans for a public Dawn Service last year. Veterans will gather at the Christchurch home of the Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) in Armagh Street at 6am before marching to Cranmer Square for the service. During the Dawn…
People are advised to arrive early for Monday’s national memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service is being held at the Oi Manawa Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial and will be attended by the Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy, and the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. With a large crowd…
Two years on from the Christchurch mosque attacks, people will come together at a National Remembrance Service to remember and honour those who died and to build on the spirit of unity that came out of the tragedy. Fifty-one people died as a result of the shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques on…
Plans are being put in place to ensure that people all around the world can join in next month’s events to mark the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch in February 2011. “We want people, no matter where they are in the world, to feel part of the commemorations so we will…
Eighteen groups and individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds have received Civic Awards in recognition of the outstanding contribution they make to Christchurch. The awards were presented by Mayor Lianne Dalziel at a special ceremony at the Christchurch Town Hall on Tuesday night. “It was a great honour for me to present the recipients…
The 10th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake will be marked with a civic memorial service and a free concert featuring Bic Runga. Prominent city landmarks such as the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and sculpture Vaka ‘A Hina will also be lit up white to mark the anniversary. “It is important…