Further names released in Christchurch earthquake

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

They are:

Lalaine Collado AGATEP, 38 (female), from the Philippines
Carey Stuart BIRD, 48, a NZ citizen resident in Australia
Miki HAYASAKA, 37 female), from Japan
Yuko HIRABAYASHI, 28 (female), from Japan
Hifumi HOSHIBA, 41 (female), from Japan
Kyle Brandon JACK-MIDGLEY, 27, from Christchurch


This brings the total number of names released to 123.