Police are investigating a suspicious death after finding the body of a woman in Christchurch on Thursday.
They say the 23-year-old was found at a property at Stanmore Road from where she had been reported missing on Wednesday.
Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey says the death has been referred to the Coroner and a post-mortem will be conducted on Friday.
Police and Victim Support are working with the family and associates of the woman.
