Manning teens have lost mother and an aunt and home has been burgled - all in less than three weeks

Donna Merrie Manning, 43, loved seeing people step outside their comfort zone and succeed.

Police have this evening named six more people who died in last month's Canterbury earthquake, taking the total names released to 103.

Sisi Xin, 28, from China, was confirmed as a victim of the earthquake by police on March 10, 2011.

A proposed public walk through the earthquake-devastated Christchurch city centre has been called off due to safety concerns.

Police have this afternoon named 14 more people who died in last month's Canterbury earthquake, bringing the total number of victims police have named to 97. The official death toll remains at 166.

Hundreds of refugees who fled their wartorn countries only to be caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are determined to return to Canterbury.

Haruki Hyakuman, 27, was studying at the King's English language school in the CTV building so he could become a nurse.

Former Black Stick Amanda Hooper was an exceptionally talented player whose work ethic and warmth towards her teammates made her second to none, according to former Black Sticks coach Ian Rutledge.

A long-time familiar face on regional television, mother-of-four Joanna May Giles was also known for high-adrenaline activities and even tried her hand at politics.

Nina Jane Bishop has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

All Christchurch houses will be assessed for damage over the next eight weeks in an EQC rapid assessment process. All homes will be ranked into categories of damage, then homeowners given a timeframe...

Emma Shaharudin, 35, worked for Perpetual Trust, which was located in the Pyne Gould Corporation building.

A hands-on cooking school is a delight from paddock to plate, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Deborah Ann Roberts, 39, was the accounts manager at the King's Education language school in the CTV building.

John Joseph O'Connor, from Abbeydorney in Ireland, died while working in the Pyne Gould Corporation building.

A proposed public walk-through of the devastated Christchurch city centre has been labelled "grotesque" and has raised concerns priority earthquake response work might be passed over.

Jewel Jose Francisco, 26, was one of a group of Filipino students studying English at King's Education in the CTV building.

Dr Husam Al-Ani's patients and friends have left online tributes to a man they say was an exemplary GP.

Andrew James Llewellyn Bishop - "Bish" - was supposed to give his sister away at her wedding.

A contractor has smashed through a major underground cable in Christchurch, leaving the southern suburbs on back-up power and nearly killing himself twice in the process.