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Today we will honour, by our silence, those who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
And in those quiet moments we can contemplate what fear or courage, what horror or hope filled their last moments.
People who began their day, just one week ago, the same way as we began our day today.
Their conversations and their laughter were savagely stopped and their homes and workplaces are ruined and quiet.
- Bill English
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Earthquake Recovery
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Prime Minister, I wish to make the following ministerial statement.
In particular, I would like to:
Mark the tragic loss of life and injury that has occurred as a result of the earthquake in Canterbury yesterday;
Express our deepest sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of those who have died and are still missing;
Thank the brave rescue teams who are working so hard in very difficult conditions;
And acknowledge the enormous impact this disaster will have on the communities of Christchurch and Canterbury.
- Bill English
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Earthquake Recovery