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14th anniversary of N.Z. quake

People offer silent prayers during a memorial service in Christchurch on Feb. 22, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the 2011 massive earthquake that hit the city in South Island, New Zealand.

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13th anniversary of N.Z. quake

Candles are lit on Feb. 21, 2024, at the site where the Canterbury Television building stood in Christchurch, New Zealand, in front of the photos of 115 victims, including 28 Japanese students, who died when the building collapsed in the M6.3 earthquake on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: N.Z. v Canada

OITA, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - New Zealand's Barrett brothers -- (from L) Jordie, Scott and Beauden -- are pictured ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada on Oct. 2, 2019, in Oita, southwestern Japan.

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Japan-N.Z. talks

TOKYO, Japan - New Zealand's trade minister Tim Groser (2nd from L) holds talks with Japanese farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (far R) at the farm ministry in Tokyo on May 23, 2014.

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3 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Relatives of Japanese victims killed in a major earthquake that occurred Feb. 22, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand, offer a moment of silence at a vacant lot formerly the site of the collapsed Canterbury Television building in the city on Feb. 21, 2014, a day before the third anniversary of the quake.

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3 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Relatives of Japanese victims killed in a major earthquake that occurred Feb. 22, 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand, offer flowers at a vacant lot formerly the site of the collapsed Canterbury Television building in the city on Feb. 21, 2014, a day before the third anniversary of the quake.

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N.Z. gov't purchases quake site

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in December 2012 shows the site of the former Canterbury Television building in Christchurch, New Zealand, where 115 people including 28 Japanese students perished in a 2011 earthquake. The New Zealand government announced July 17, 2013, that it has purchased the site which will form part of a predominantly residential area "with green open space."

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Japan, N.Z. foreign ministers

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully hold a press conference in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 9, 2013.

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Shweeb at N.Z. amusement park

ROTORUA, New Zealand - Photo shows an attraction using Shweeb, a futuristic transportation system, at an amusement park in Rotorua, New Zealand, in April 2013. Google Inc. selected Shweeb in 2010 as among projects to invest in as ideas for change.

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Shweeb at N.Z. amusement park

ROTORUA, New Zealand - A tourist rides an attraction using Shweeb, a futuristic transportation system, at an amusement park in Rotorua, New Zealand, in April 2013. Google Inc. selected Shweeb in 2010 as among projects to invest in as ideas for change.

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Shweeb at N.Z. amusement park

ROTORUA, New Zealand - Crew members demonstrate an attraction using Shweeb, a futuristic transportation system, at an amusement park in Rotorua, New Zealand, in April 2013. Google Inc. selected Shweeb in 2010 as among projects to invest in as ideas for change.

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N.Z. president in China

BEIJING, China - File photo shows New Zealand Prime Minster John Key (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang chatting during a ceremony to sign documents at the Great Hall of the People on April 10, 2013. (Pool photo)

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N.Z. president in China

BEIJING, China - File photo shows New Zealand Prime Minster John Key (2nd from R) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd from L) meeting at the Great Hall of the People on April 10, 2013. (Pool photo)

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N.Z. trade minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 24, 2013.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Mourners shed tears during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of a magnitude-6.3 earthquake near the site of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2013. The building, which housed a language school, collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - A man covers his face with hands as bereaved relatives visit the site of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2013, two years after a magnitude-6.3 earthquake. The building, which housed a language school, collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key speaks during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of a magnitude-6.3 earthquake near the site of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2013. The building, which housed a language school, collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Relatives and mourners attend a ceremony near the site of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2013, to mark the second anniversary of the magnitude-6.3 earthquake. The building housed a language school and collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Mourners offer flowers at the site of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2013, two years after the magnitude-6.3 earthquake. The building housed a language school and collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2013, shows the damaged Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, about two years after the Feb. 22, 2011, magnitude-6.3 earthquake.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken Feb. 15, 2013, shows a temporary cathedral under construction in place of the damaged Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, about two years after the Feb. 22, 2011, magnitude-6.3 earthquake. Seen in front is the site of the Canterbury TV building, which housed a language school and which collapsed in the quake, claiming the lives of 115 people including students from seven countries including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken Feb. 15, 2013, shows a central area of Christchurch, New Zealand, which remains cordoned off almost two years after the Feb. 22, 2011, magnitude-6.3 earthquake.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken Feb. 15, 2013, shows a boat tour on the river in Christchurch, New Zealand, that resumed about six months ago after being suspended following the Feb. 22, 2011, magnitude-6.3 earthquake.

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2 years after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand's earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee visits a cordoned area damaged by the Feb. 22, 2011, magnitude-6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 15, 2013.

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N.Z. quake site

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken Dec. 9, 2012, shows the site where the Canterbury Television building used to stand, in Christchurch, New Zealand. The building collapsed, killing 115 people, in the February 2011 earthquake.

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N.Z. quake site

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken Dec. 9, 2012, shows the site where the Canterbury Television building used to stand, in Christchurch, New Zealand. The building collapsed, killing 115 people, in the February 2011 earthquake.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Naohiro Kanamaru (L) and Masatsugu Yokota attend a press conference after a memorial ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of a major earthquake that struck the city. Kanamaru's daughter Kayo and Yokota's daughter Saki died in the disaster, both at the age of 19.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Masatsugu Yokota (2nd from L) attends a press conference after a memorial ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of a major earthquake that struck the city. His daughter Saki died in the disaster at the age of 19.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Kuniaki Kawabata (C) from Japan attends a memorial ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of a major earthquake that struck the city. His daughter Kyoko died in the disaster at the age of 20.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Participants observe a two-minute silence during a memorial ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of a major quake that struck the city.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Relatives of victims of a major earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, enter the site of the collapsed Canterbury Television building in the city on Feb. 22, 2012, and offer flowers on the first anniversary of the quake.

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N.Z. quake anniversary

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (2nd from L) speaks during a memorial ceremony in Christchurch on Feb. 22, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of a major earthquake that struck the city.

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1 year after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - A damaged building is seen being demolished in a section of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 21, 2012. The area has been off-limits for nearly a year since the Feb. 22, 2011, quake.

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1 year after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Roger Sutton (back), head of a body to rebuild Christchurch, New Zealand, from the Feb. 22, 2011, quake, answers reporters' questions near the site where the Canterbury Television building in Christchurch was located before the disaster.

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1 year after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Flowers are seen attached to a wire fence on Feb. 21, 2012, around the site where the Canterbury Television building in Christchurch, New Zealand, was located before the Feb. 22, 2011, quake.

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1 year after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Damaged buildings and debris are left in a section of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 21, 2012. The area has been off-limits for nearly a year since the Feb. 22, 2011, quake.

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1 year after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo shows a section of Christchurch, New Zealand, kept off-limits on Feb. 18, 2012, nearly a year after a major quake. Seen in the background is the cathedral damaged in the Feb. 22, 2011, disaster.

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Japan rugby team in N.Z.

GULF HARBOUR, New Zealand - Japan national rugby team coach John Kirwan (R) attends a press conference with captain Takashi Kikutani in Gulf Harbour, New Zealand, on Sept. 8, 2011. Japan will face off on Sept. 10 against France, their first opponents at the Rugby World Cup.

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Quake-hit Christchurch, N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Local residents of the quake-hit city of Christchurch, New Zealand, talk to a police officer standing in a sealed-off district of the city on March 21, 2011. The area was struck by a major earthquake on Feb. 22.

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Memorial service for quake victims in N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Families and acquaintances of quake victims pay floral tribute at a memorial ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 18, 2011. The deadly earthquake struck the area on Feb. 22.

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Prince William visits quake-hit N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Britain's Prince William (L) arrives at the disaster management headquarters of quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 17, 2011. The prince plans to attend the New Zealand government's memorial service for quake victims the following day. The area was devastated by a major earthquake on Feb. 22.

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N.Z. rescue team arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Members of a New Zealand rescue team arrive at Narita international airport in Chiba Prefecture on March 14, 2011, for quake victims in Japan.

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N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker holds a press conference in front of the site of a collapsed building which housed Canterbury Television and the King's Education language school in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 8, 2011, two weeks after a devastating quake.

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N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Newlyweds pose for photos in front of a quake-damaged church in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 6, 2011.

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N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2011, shows the Timeball Station in Littleton, New Zealand. Local authorities said the building will be demolished due to damage sustained in an earthquake that struck Feb. 22.

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Relief workers return from N.Z.

NARITA, Japan - Members of Japan's disaster relief team return from New Zealand to Narita airport, near Tokyo, on March 3, 2011, after conducting search and rescue operations in quake-hit Christchurch. The first relief team from Japan, which was unable to find any survivors during their operation, has been replaced by a second team.

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Families leaving N.Z.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The family of one of the Japanese students missing from the devastating Feb. 22 earthquake in Christchurch, arrives at an airport in the city on New Zealand's South Island, on March 3, 2011, on their way home. Some of the students' families decided to go back to Japan, as it is likely to take longer for the quake victims to be identified.

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N.Z. quake aftermath

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The first batch of Japanese disaster relief team members head to a departure gate at Christchurch airport in New Zealand to return to Japan on March 2, 2011, after conducting search and rescue operations for victims of a deadly earthquake. The number of Japanese relief team members at the site of the quake was reduced to 32.

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N.Z. quake aftermath

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Members of a Japanese disaster relief team (back) continue search and rescue operations at the collapsed CTV building in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 2, 2011.

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Week after N.Z. quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Japanese rescue workers continue to search for survivors on March 1, 2011, in the collapsed Canterbury TV building in central Christchurch, New Zealand, where more than 20 Japanese students are feared to have been trapped in a devastating earthquake a week earlier.