An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with the murder of Alicia Nathan - the woman who died after an altercation in Christchurch at the weekend.
The young woman will appear in the District Court at Christchurch tomorrow.
Police said in a statement this afternoon following a post-mortem and formal identification this morning the deceased could be identified as 32-year-old Alicia Nathan, otherwise known as Alicia Robinson.
Police said support was being offered to her family and friends at this difficult time.
Scene examinations at a number of properties across the city were underway and police said it was expected these would continue for the rest of the week.