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

A decision on the safest way to demolish the Hotel Grand Chancellor in central Christchurch is expected in the next few days.

Ivy Jane Cabunilas, 33, of the Philippines, has been confirmed as a victim of the earthquake.

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.

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...

Te Taki (Wally) Tairakena, 60, was a teacher at the King's Education language school, which was based in the CTV building.

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.

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.

Reviving Christchurch is a job for Government, not Alan Bollard.

Christopher Patrick Smith, who died in the Christchurch earthquake shortly after dropping his son Dean at school, was remembered at his funeral as an adventurer, a fishing enthusiast and a joker.

Canadian woman Marielle Falardeau was on holiday in Christchurch and was due to fly out the day after the earthquake struck.