Police have today confirmed the identities of a further seven people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
They are:
Dr Tamara CVETANOVA, 42 (female), of Serbia, resident in Christchurch
Elizabeth Jane GRANT (known as Jane), 51 (female), of Belfast, Christchurch
Wen HE, 25, (female), of China
Man JIN, 26 (female), of China
Hsin Hung LEE, 32 (female), of Taiwan
Teresa MCLEAN (nee ELMS), 40 (female), a NZ Citizen from Great Britain, resident in Kaiapoi
Yantao ZHONG, 31 (female), of China
This brings the total number of names released to 155.
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