Nelson

Jury shown footage of the moment murder accused Hayden Tasker was alcohol breath tested after he fatally struck officers with his car.

Man accused of killing Lyn Fleming admits to anger at police

Police interview with Hayden Tasker shortly after he drove at a police patrol, killing one officer and injuring others, shown to jury.

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2:43

Accused killer blew three times over the limit after Lyn Fleming died

Jury shown footage of the moment murder accused Hayden Tasker was alcohol breath tested in the hours after he fatally struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with his car.

2:34pm

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'I thought I was going to die' officer says of night Lyn Fleming killed

One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.

Tuesday 2:49pm

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'No pulse': Colleague describes efforts to save officer Lyn Fleming

It's the second week of the trial for the man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming on the first day of 2025.

Mon, May 11

1News meteorologist Dan Corbet says the wind and rain is far from over.

Flooding, outages, roads closed as rapidly deepening low spreads

Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.

Fri, May 8

Man accused of killing Lyn Fleming admits to anger at police

Police interview with Hayden Tasker shortly after he drove at a police patrol, killing one officer and injuring others, shown to jury.

6:42pm

2:43

Accused killer blew three times over the limit after Lyn Fleming died

Jury shown footage of the moment murder accused Hayden Tasker was alcohol breath tested in the hours after he fatally struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with his car.

2:34pm

2:43

'I thought I was going to die' officer says of night Lyn Fleming killed

One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.

Tuesday 2:49pm

3:10

'No pulse': Colleague describes efforts to save officer Lyn Fleming

It's the second week of the trial for the man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming on the first day of 2025.

Mon, May 11

Flooding, outages, roads closed as rapidly deepening low spreads

Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.

Fri, May 8

Damaging winds and flooding rain are expected for the north and west of the South Island as well as the west of the North Island that is exposed to the south.

Weather warnings expand as 'rapidly deepening' low approaches NZ

Warnings extended into the North Island and deeper south as a rapidly intensifying storm system approaches, with damaging winds, flooding rain and more alerts likely.

Thu, May 7

Officer says headlights came 'directly at us' as police were struck

Constable Jonathan Fris was speaking to Senior Sergeants Lyn Fleming and Adam Ramsay when they were struck by a speeding vehicle in Nelson.

Wed, May 6

Senior Sergeants Adam Ramsay and Lyn Fleming were on foot patrol just after 2am when a white Honda Odyssey ploughed into them.

Jury watches footage of fatal collision with Nelson officers

Footage captured by bystanders played in court showed the chaos that unfolded after Hayden Tasker hit the officers, killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.

Tue, May 5

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed while on foot patrol on New Year’s Day in 2025.

Nelson police officer killed by driver trying to end his own life, court told

Crown argues Hayden Tasker had murderous intent, while his defence lawyer told jurors the tragedy was a result of trying to take his own life.

Mon, May 4

Hayden Donald Jason Tasker, 32, of Motueka pictured leaving court in January 2025.

Trial begins for man charged with murdering Nelson policewoman

Lyn Fleming, 62, was killed in the early hours of New Year's Day in 2025 after she and a colleague were struck by a vehicle while on foot patrol in central Nelson.

Mon, May 4

The man found by Search and Rescue personnel in Motueka Valley was likely missing Motueka man Nathan Green.

Body found in search for missing Motueka man

Police said the deceased person found by Search and Rescue personnel in Motueka Valley was likely missing 52-year-old Nathan Green.

Sun, May 3

Tania Kingston said damage to headstones in cemeteries was "disgusting" and wanted workers maintaining the area to be more empathetic.

'Disgusted': Council contractor blamed for headstone damage

"It's an emotional thing anyway, when you come up. To find that your mum's headstone's been damaged, it's just so disheartening."

Fri, May 1

Nick Smith told Breakfast he was concerned for tourism and wanted to "keep Air New Zealand honest".

'Disappointed but not surprised' - Nelson mayor on more Air NZ cuts

Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the national carrier has faced sharp cost increases and reduced the amount of services to multiple regions as a result.

Fri, May 1

April 2026

Nelson-based Lee Babe is set to become the newest member of Invercargill City Council's water committee. (Source: RNZ / Nate McKinnon)

Council spent $12K getting Nelson man for Invercargill job

Lee Babe will fly from Nelson to Invercargill for meetings, and the committee has already discussed moving its start time back to accommodate trips.

Tue, Apr 28

A boat impacted by flooding at the Pauatahanui Stream.

Heavy rain triggers flash flooding, evacuations in parts of Wellington

More than two dozen homes have been evacuated and key state highways closed for a period as intense downpours overwhelmed parts of the region today.

Sat, Apr 18

Drenching downpour rain storm water is overflowing off the tile shingle roof.

Wet, windy storm to end school holidays as rain sweeps north

MetService warns a complex trough will bring heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to parts of the country this weekend, with Saturday shaping as the wettest day.

Fri, Apr 17