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Campground manager praises nurses and doctors for quick action after flying fox accident

The manager of Quinney’s Bush Camp in Motupiko, southeast of Nelson, has expressed gratitude to medical professionals staying at the campground who swiftly assisted...

Nelson farewells Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with full Police Honours

The Nelson community is gathering today at the Trafalgar Centre to bid farewell to Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, a dedicated police officer, netball coach,...

Victim in unexplained Nelson death named

Formal identification has now been completed for the man who was located deceased at his residential address on Suffolk Road, Stoke, Sunday 10 January. He...

A minute’s silence and livestream of funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was...

Investigation launched into unexplained death in Nelson

Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Nelson. Around 8pm last night, Police conducting an unrelated visit to an address on Suffolk...

Name suppression extended for man accused of killing police officer Lyn Fleming

The name suppression for the 32-year-old man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson has been extended until his High Court appearance...

Funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming confirmed

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming will be farewelled with a special funeral service to be held at 1pm on Thursday 16 January at the Trafalgar...

Man charged with policewoman’s murder appears in court, granted interim name suppression

A 32-year-old Tasman man charged with the New Year’s Day murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson has been granted interim name suppression...

Perera’s blistering ton denies Black Caps T20 clean sweep

The Black Caps fell just short of a record chase, losing by seven runs in the third T20 against Sri Lanka in Nelson, as...

32-year-old man charged with murder of Snr. Sgt. Lyn Fleming, CCTV footage sought

Nelson Police will charge a 32-year-old man with a total of eight charges including Murder and Attempted Murder following the tragic and senseless events...

Police thank community for outpouring of support following officer’s death

Police have been extremely heartened with the response from the local community and across New Zealand following the tragic death of Senior Sergeant Lyn...

Police Commissioner responds to death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

Statement of Police Commissioner Richard Chambers It’s with a heavy heart that I announced that a Police officer has been killed following an incident in...

Operation Silkie targets gang gathering in Nelson area

Police have encountered no major issues so far during Operation Silkie, the police response to monitoring a gang gathering in the Nelson area. Most attendees...

Online predator jailed after years of eluding capture through sophisticated tactics

Finn Cottam, an online predator who terrorised victims with a "sustained campaign of sexual terror," was sentenced to seven years in prison after police...

Coroner highlights safety concerns after truck driver’s fatal accident

62-year-old truck driver Philip Holt died in a workplace accident in Tākaka on September 14, 2021, when his truck rolled downhill and pinned him...

Police clamp down on gang members travelling to Canterbury

Police in the South Island intensified their monitoring of gang members entering Canterbury for a gang-related event, conducting a large-scale vehicle checkpoint at Glasnevin,...

Julie Payne at the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow: A nurse’s journey through mandates and vaccine injury

Julie Payne had wanted to be a nurse since she was 7-years old, and from 18-years old started her three years of training, followed...

4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes central NZ

A "moderate" earthquake struck the lower North Island and upper South Island on Monday afternoon, hitting 15km east of Picton at 3:58 pm. Geonet reported...

NPC Quarterfinal 4: Tasman 14 – 62 Canterbury

Canterbury have beaten Tasman 14-62 in their Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today in Nelson. https://youtu.be/FzglAeZOEFk?si=0hOQ4Xn7OBIuHqL7

Air NZ flight diverted to Nelson due to mid-air emergency

An Air New Zealand flight en route from Christchurch to Auckland was forced to divert to Nelson early this morning after an emergency was...

NPC: Taranaki lift Ranfurly Shield off Tasman

Taranaki have beaten Tasman 29-42 in their Bunnings NPC Round 9 clash today at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, and lift the Ranfurly Shield. https://youtu.be/WJl2gXsNZaw?si=uNtAF3TmUFzjlLfK

5.0 earthquake strikes near Seddon

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 25 kilometres northeast of Seddon on Tuesday at 5:49 pm, with more than 11,000 people reporting feeling the tremor. GeoNet...

Talley’s worker dies in workplace incident in Port Nelson

A Talley's employee tragically lost their life following a workplace incident at Port Nelson on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:50...

Beware of police impersonators scamming vulnerable people out of cash

Police are aware of reports emerging in several police districts where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a...

Man clocked 70kph over the speed limit in Nelson

A 24-year-old Nelson man found his car being impounded on the back of a tow truck after he was caught driving more than 70kph...

Work ongoing to resolve Nelson incident

Nelson Police are continuing work to peacefully resolve an incident at a Motueka Street house. Emergency services were called to the address at 10.15am today,...

Mental health worker accused of sexual misconduct faces investigation

A mental health worker in Nelson Marlborough has been investigated following allegations of paying a former patient for sex and mistreating her shortly after...

Information sought following collision between car and person in Nelson

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a collision between a vehicle and a person in Nelson yesterday, Sunday 30 June. Around 2:30pm,...

Protests against ‘Fast-Track Approvals Bill’ today

Thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Auckland, with similar demonstrations taking place across Nelson, Whakatāne, Christchurch, and Tākaka, to oppose the coalition Government’s Fast-Track...

Nelson kebab restaurant ordered to pay $30K for underpaying staff during ‘quiet hours’

A Nelson-based restaurant, Zara's Turkish Kebabs and Cafe, has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to compensate three former employees a total...

Three people charged after deer deliberately targeted with vehicle in Stoke

Nelson Police have taken action against five people involved in an incident where a mob of around eight deer were targeted with a vehicle. A...

Police release names of teens who died in Mt. Richmond Forest Park vehicle incident

Police are now able to advise the name of the two women who died following a crash on an off-roading track in Mount Richmond...

Takaka unexplained death referred to the Coroner

Police investigating the death of Peter Miller who was located deceased at a Takaka rural property last month, do not believe this death to...

Man sentenced for exploiting children online and possessing illegal material

Jason Wayne Kerr has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after admitting to possessing and dealing in child exploitation material. His...

Police updates – Takaka house fire, Omaha water incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 10 March 2024. One person in custody following Takaka house fire Nelson Police have taken one person into custody...

Dry weather triggers extra support for farmers and growers across the top of the South Island

The coalition Government is providing support for farmers and growers as dry conditions worsen across the top of the South Island. “Conditions on the ground...

One dead following glider crash

Police can advise one person has died after a glider crashed at Lake Station airstrip, Howard earlier today. The aircraft crashed on the runway and...

Information sought following serious crash in Nelson

Nelson Police are seeking information in relation to a serious crash where a car collided with a pedestrian at the weekend. Police were called to...

‘Driving behaviour in Nelson a concern’ – Police

Four motorists in Nelson have lost their licence after being clocked driving at more than 140kph. The vehicles were among seven Police caught at high...

Man wanted to ‘assist with enquiries’ into restaurant burglary

Nelson Police are seeking to identify this man following an incident in Kaikoura Flat on December 25. Shortly before midnight on Christmas night, a Kaikoura...

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