Nineteen individuals and groups who have given outstanding service to the community were honoured with Civic Awards today.
Today’s civic service has marked the eighth anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake with the theme “caring for each other”.
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.
Eighteen groups and individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds have received Civic Awards in recognition of the outstanding contribution they make to Christchurch.
Over the past few days I have met with many bereaved families and others personally affected by the impact of the 22 February 2011 earthquake to offer a formal apology on behalf of the Christchurch City Council.