Christchurch Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in relation to the death of a man on Four Elms Place in Parklands today.
 
He has been charged with murder and will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow.

Police were alerted to the incident on Four Elms Place in Parklands just after 8.30am.

The man was allegedly struck by a vehicle which then left the area.

The man died at the scene.

Police are also speaking to a number of witnesses on the street.

The area remains cordoned off while investigators conduct a scene examination.

Neighbours earlier told Newstalk ZB Christchurch a dispute had taken place before the alleged hit and run.