Police confirm 14 additional names of deceased

Police have today confirmed the identities of a further 14 people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

Nina Jane BISHOP, 32, of Christchurch
Patrick John COUPE, 46, of Christchurch
Joanne May GILES, 60, of Christchurch
Yumiko HATA, 29 (female), of Japan
Amanda Jane HOOPER, 30, of Rolleston, Christchurch
Megumi HORITA, 19 (female), of Japan
Haruki HYAKUMAN, 27 (male), of Japan
Yasuhiro KITAGAWA, 39 (male), of Japan
Xia LI, 42 (female), of China
Phimphorn LIANGCHUEA, 41 (female), of Thailand
Donna Merrie MANNING, 43, of Christchurch
Blair James O'CONNOR, 34, of Christchurch
Asuka TSUCHIHASHI, 28 (female), of Japan
Hui ZHANG, 34 (female), of China