Relief for the teams involved in the search for Yanfei Bao, with remains found in a shallow grave

The 44 year old Christchurch real estate agent went missing just over a year ago.

This morning, a large contingent of police searchers entered a private farm in Greenpark with shovels, and found remains near a tree-line.

Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves says knowing they still had a piece missing weighed heavily on the entire team - and this the discovery brings a certain level of comfort.

Reeves says this is hte reason they come to work - and a proud day.

The trial for Bao's murder accused begins in October