
Memorial services for quake victims to be held around NZ
In addition to the National Memorial Service in Christchurch tomorrow, events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.
In addition to the National Memorial Service in Christchurch tomorrow, events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.
Yuki Hasumoto, 22, has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Samuel Gibb, a journalist for Canterbury Television, was described after the earthquake as a loving husband and "the last person that deserves this".
John Barry Craig (known as Barry), 67, of Christchurch, worked for insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh.
Cai Yu, 31, was studying at the King's English language school in the CTV building when the earthquake struck.
Heidi Julie Berg, 36, was teaching an English-language class on the third floor of the CTV building when the quake struck.
Nurse Emmabelle Cabahug Anoba, 26, was one of the many students at the King's Education language school in the CTV building when the earthquake hit.
Lalaine Collado Agatep, 38, from the Philippines, was an enrolled nurse who had moved to New Zealand in 2008 and worked at a Wellington rest home.
Police have this evening confirmed the identities of a further 11 people who died in the Christchurch earthquake, all of whom died at King's Education language school in the devastated CTV building.
Christine Patricia Stephenson (Trish), 61, was a casual practice nurse who worked at The Clinic in the devastated CTV building.
Janet Dawn Meller was a "supermum" who was devoted to her children, her sister Pauline Luxford says.
The Prime Minister's chief science adviser today hit out at earthquake forecasters such as Ken Ring, saying no one can predict when a quake will strike.
Valquin Bensurto has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Kyle Brandon Jack-Midgley, 27, was in the CTV building when it collapsed during the earthquake.