To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:
Police have charged a 19-year-old man with murder after a woman was found deceased at a Burnham property early this morning.
The man has also been charged with two counts of assault in a family relationship.
He is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court this afternoon.
Emergency services responded to a report of disorder at the Burnham School Road property at around 3.05am today.
On arrival, a woman was located deceased.
A scene examination is ongoing and cordons remain in place.
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