UPDATED 10.44am A body has been discovered in North Hagley Park in Christchurch.
Police were called to the scene just after 8 o'clock.
The death was the result of a medical event and has been referred to the coroner, a police spokeswoman said.
Newstalk ZB reporter Josh Price is there and said walkers are being diverted around the body, which remains uncovered.
He said the cordon is large with a lot of police cars.
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