More progress is being made to erect a national memorial in Christchurch for the victims of the Mt Erebus disaster.
The Ministry of Culture and Heritage is seeking permission for an easement for electricity and water before it can proceed.
The proposed site at Cracroft Reserve in Cashmere offers a space for reflection overlooking the city.
Christchurch City Council is seeking submissions from the public on whether the easement should be granted.
Some are unsure about the location being in Christchurch, as the majority of victims were from the North Island.
Simone Barnett, whose father was a crew member on the flight, told RNZ last year she was disgusted that the memorial would be built in Christchurch.
“[I’m] devastated. I not only speak for myself, but many other families…we feel that we have been rail-roaded, been told this is what’s happening, and once again, we do not matter.”
Metro News has reached out to Cashmere Ward Councillor, Tim Scandrett, and Community Board chairperson Keir Leslie for their views, but so far they haven’t made any comment.
The memorial will honour the 257 people who died when an Air New Zealand sightseeing flight crashed into Mt Erebus on November 28, 1979, killing everyone on board.
