Six additional names of deceased confirmed

Police have this evening confirmed the identities of a further six people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

Yu CAI, 31 (female), of China
Samuel Reese GIBB, 27, of Christchurch
Janet Dawn MELLER, 58, of Christchurch
Linda Rosemary PARKER, 50, of Christchurch
Beverley May STICK, 71, of Christchurch
Earl Nicholas STICK, 78, of Christchurch

This brings the total number of names released to 103.