The woman was found unresponsive in her cell just before 7am - attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.

The death will be referred to the Coroner and the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

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25 Aug: A man injured by officers in a double police shooting in Christchurch, remains in hospital for an eleventh day

25 Aug: Eleven Christchurch schools are on alert, following a police warning about a man inappropriately approaching female students

24 Aug: Police remain on the lookout for a Christchurch man who's allegedly been offering female students cash for inappropriate favours

23 Aug: Melbourne Storm skipper Harry Grant will miss the rest of the NRL regular season after being hit with a two-game ban for a shoulder charge during the round 25 win over the Bulldogs

22 Aug: A person's seriously injured following a medical incident at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Canterbury

22 Aug: Police have charged two people and seized more than half a kilo of meth, and nearly 70-thousand dollars in cash after a five week investigation in the South Island

21 Aug: Christchurch police warn a rise in synthetic cannabis across the city, poses a risk to businesses

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