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Christchurch Police launched a homicide investigation following a body that they located at a Christchurch property on Wednesday morning.

Authorities were alerted about the body at around 9:44 am. The body was located buried in the back yard at a property on Main North Road in Papanui.

One person is reportedly assisting with further enquiries into the death.

A scene guard was at the property while Police investigated further.

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