A 52-year-old man has been charged with murder after an alleged double stabbing in Christchurch last night.

The accused has also been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The accused man is in Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.

Two people were allegedly stabbed in the incident. Police confirmed a 28-year-old woman died. Another man, aged 31, remains in Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.

Detective senior sergeant Scott Anderson said although the investigation was still in its early days, those involved were known to each other and police were not seeking anyone else.

The incident occurred on Ilam Rd and the area will remain cordoned off until further notice.

The incident was the fifth stabbing among three separate incidents reported to police last night.

A person died after being stabbed in the Far North shortly before 9pm last night.

Police arrived at the Moerewa address at 8.45pm to find the stabbing victim with a critical injury. The person died at the scene shortly after.