Kayo Kanamaru, 19, of Japan, was a student at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Tomoki Ishikuro, 19, of Japan, was a student at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Thanydha Intarangkun, 36, of Thailand, also known as Koy Thanida, was a nurse studying English at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Toshiko Imaoka, 34, of Japan, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Megumi Horita, 19, was a student from the Toyama College of Foreign Languages school in Japan, who was studying at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

Yuko Hirabayashi, 28, was in New Zealand studying at King's Education language school in the CTV building.

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.

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.

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.

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.

University of Otago PhD student Didem Yaman was confirmed by police as a victim of the Christchurch earthquake on March 15, 2011.

Siwen Huo, 28, from China was described as being like a daughter to the Allerby family whom she stayed with when she arrived in New Zealand in 2002.

Donna Merrie Manning, 43, loved seeing people step outside their comfort zone and succeed.

Haruki Hyakuman, 27, was studying at the King's English language school in the CTV building so he could become a nurse.

Former Black Stick Amanda Hooper was an exceptionally talented player whose work ethic and warmth towards her teammates made her second to none, according to former Black Sticks coach Ian Rutledge.

A long-time familiar face on regional television, mother-of-four Joanna May Giles was also known for high-adrenaline activities and even tried her hand at politics.

Nina Jane Bishop has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Te Taki (Wally) Tairakena, 60, was a teacher at the King's Education language school, which was based in the CTV building.

Emma Shaharudin, 35, worked for Perpetual Trust, which was located in the Pyne Gould Corporation building.

Deborah Ann Roberts, 39, was the accounts manager at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

John Joseph O'Connor, from Abbeydorney in Ireland, died while working in the Pyne Gould Corporation building.

Jewel Jose Francisco, 26, was one of a group of Filipino students studying English at King's Education in the CTV building.

Dr Husam Al-Ani's patients and friends have left online tributes to a man they say was an exemplary GP.

Andrew James Llewellyn Bishop - "Bish" - was supposed to give his sister away at her wedding.

Christopher Patrick Smith, who died in the Christchurch earthquake shortly after dropping his son Dean at school, was remembered at his funeral as an adventurer, a fishing enthusiast and a joker.