22 Nov 2017

Police investigate unexplained death of Christchurch woman

9:01 am on 22 November 2017

Christchurch police are investigating the sudden death of a woman in the suburb of Bishopdale overnight.

A police cordon in South Auckland. 13 July 2016.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Emergency services were called to an address in Charnwood Crescent at 2.40am.

A police spokesperson said officers found the body of a woman in her 30s.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

Police have secured the scene, and a scene examination is now underway.

The Coroner has been advised.