Kiwi victim of London bombs remembered in Auckland

Shelley Mather

The New Zealand woman killed in the terrorist bomb blasts in London earlier this month was remembered in a memorial service in Auckland tonight.

Shelley Mather, 26, was on the underground train between King's Cross and Russell Square stations when a bomb exploded on July 7.

Ms Mather had been living and working in London for three years and was one of at least 55 people killed in four separate attacks on trains and a bus.

Last week friends, family and New Zealand high commission staff attended a London ceremony to remember Ms Mather at St Pancras Church, not far from where she died on the underground train.

Today a service was held at St-Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland at 6.30pm.

In a statement her family said there were so many people to thank for their support and for sharing their memories of Ms Mather.

"The family will do its best to thank each individually but inevitably some will be missed.

"Please be assured not one offer of help, not one expression of sympathy, nor one act of kindness, not one hug, pat on the back, pat on the hand or any other act of support and comfort has gone unnoticed," said the family statement.

"The family owes a deep debt of gratitude to all those who have assisted them in this difficult time. Among those they wish to thank are the New Zealand High Commission in London, the Metropolitan Police, the New Zealand police and Air New Zealand."

Ms Mather's parents John Mather and Kathryn Gilkison, said they and their family would never forget the love and kindness they have received from friends, colleagues and strangers over the last weeks.

They asked last week that no cameras or recording devices be taken into the church in Auckland today.

- NZPA