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Yoko Sakurai
Yoko Sakurai, 27, of Japan, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.
Three more Christchurch quake victims named
Police have today confirmed the identities of a further three people who died in the Christchurch earthquake, all of whom were in the devastated CTV building.
Jessie Redoble
Jessie Lloyd Albaracin Redoble, 30, from the Philippines, was attending his first day of English classes at the King's Education language school in the CTV building on the day of the earthquake.
Susan Selway
Susan Lyn Selway, 50, worked as a clinical psychologist in a private practice housed in the CTV building.
World Cup venue shifts announced
Three of the five Rugby World Cup pool matches that were to have been held in Christchurch will remain in the South Island, it was announced this afternoon.
Student loan rebuild plan 'offensive'
Two Hong Kong-based Kiwi graduates have slammed a renowned NZ scientist's suggestion that overseas graduates should pay back outstanding student loans to help finance the Christchurch rebuild.
Concern around local involvement as CERA announced
A new department will focus on Christchurch's recovery from its devastating earthquake but concerns are already being raised that locals will not have enough of a say as Wellington bureaucrats make calls on how to go ahead.
Trans-Tasman disasters bring new tourism bond
The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.
Christchurch crane hirer under investigation
A Christchurch property investor who hired a crane to get his car keys and clothes from his 13th floor penthouse in the cordoned off Christchurch CBD is under investigation by Civil Defence.
Christchurch will be 'world's most quake-safe city'
A massive recovery operation in Christchurch is aimed at making it the most "earthquake safe" city in the world, its Mayor Bob Parker says.
Brett McGregor: The birth of a celebrity chef
Where are they now? It's so often the public catch-cry following reality TV shows.
'Heroic' student loaners could pay for Christchurch
Overseas NZers who repay their student loans will be "acting heroically" to help pay for Christchurch's rebuild, Sir Paul Callaghan says.
Quake businesses and workers given longer lifeline
Subsidies and job loss cover scheme will continue for two extra weeks.
Quake assistance to be extended - PM
A support package for businesses and workers left out of pocket by the Christchurch earthquake has been extended by the Government.
Ayako Yamaguchi
Ayako Yamaguchi, 30, of Japan, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.
Noriko Otsubo
Noriko Otsubo, 41, of Japan, was a student of the King's Education language school in the CTV building.
Hsin Hung Lee
Hsin Hung Lee, of Taiwan, has been confirmed as a victim of the Christchurch earthquake.
Yuki Hamasaki
Japanese national Yuki Hamasaki has been confirmed as a victim of the Christchurch earthquake.