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.