Body discovered at Scarborough beach in Christchurch

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 2:34pm

Police are investigating after a body was found at Whitewash Head in Scarborough on Thursday. Authorities were notified of the incident at 11.50am and have asked the public to avoid the area. Police do not believe the deceased is missing 17-year-old Marley Purdue.

How they headlined it

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1. The PressThu 9 Oct 2025, 2:25pm

   Body found at Christchurch beach (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 9 Oct 2025, 2:34pm

   Body found at Christchurch’s Whitewash Head (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 9 Oct 2025, 2:34pm

   Body found at Christchurch coastline after ‘incident’, police say (opens in new tab)