Source: TVNZ
People gather in Wellington's Parliament Gardens for the 2 minute vigil
Much of New Zealand came to a standstill this afternoon to remember the victims of last week's Christchurch earthquake. The two minutes silence was observed at 12.51pm, exactly a week since the 6.3 magnitude quake struck the city, killing many people.
In Christchurch, Prime Minister John Key and his wife Bronagh joined Christchurch mayor Bob Parker at the Arts Centre to mark the two minutes' silence.
The service at parliament was attended by the Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Satyanand, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English, church and faith representatives, parliamentarians and members of the Diplomatic Corps...
Heartening to see that many New Zealanders living abroad along with friends of New Zealand also kept the 2 minute silence...
The video below, is a montage of photos from the earthquake set to the National Anthem - powerful, devastating, heartbreaking and particularly moving but at the same time full of strength, solidarity and determination to survive... a real tribute to the Kiwi psyche!
Kia Kaha Christchurch! Kia Kaha New Zealand!
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