10 additional names of deceased confirmed

Police have this afternoon confirmed the identities of a further 10 people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

Rhys Frank BROOKBANKS, 25, of Christchurch
John Barry CRAIG (known as Barry), 67, of Christchurch
Jennifer Ann Donaldson, 55, of Christchurch
Toshiko IMAOKA, 34 (female), of Japan
Thanydha INTARANGKUN, 36 (female), of Thailand
Wanpen PREEKLANG, 45 (female), of Thailand
Gillian SAYERS, 43, of Christchurch (UK citizen)
Isaac James THOMPSON, 21, of Rangiora
Paul Khye Soon WU, 60, of Christchurch (NZ citizen from Malaysia)
Mina YAMATANI, 19 (female), of Japan