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Stained-glass memorial

This stained-glass window in the Anglican church of St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland, is a memorial to the victims of the Erebus crash. Stark and glowing, it is said to symbolise the unity of life and its inevitable brokenness.

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St Matthew-in-the-City

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'Air crashes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/air-crashes/5/5