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NPC 2025 Round 6: Tasman 21-29 Auckland

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Auckland have beaten Tasman 21-29 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash today at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. https://youtu.be/Sr_nhsN6ztU?si=O81KU2Ud41XnfoV5

Sealord factory in Nelson facing closure

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Sealord has announced a proposal to close its coated fish factory in Nelson, putting 79 permanent jobs at risk, including 57 factory and 22...

Shane Christie laid to rest

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Shane Christie’s funeral was held at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson, where the foyer and grounds were filled with attendees including family, friends, former...

Thousands report shaking after magnitude 4.8 quake near Marlborough Sounds; smaller tremor near Te Anau

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More than 7000 people reported feeling a moderate earthquake that struck in the Marlborough Sounds late on Saturday night. The magnitude 4.8 quake hit at...

Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named

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The man charged with murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has been named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker. Fleming died in the early hours...

Do you recognise this man?

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Nelson Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images. "We believe he may be able to assist us with...

A call to action to support food producers affected by the Nelson-Tasman flooding

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Jamie Hovenden watched helplessly as floodwaters swept through his Motueka Valley farm, carrying away fencing, stock feed and even his wife, who clung to...

Flash flood wreaks havoc in Ngātīmoti as forestry slash buries rural settlement

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A flash flood triggered by record rainfall has caused severe damage in the rural Motueka Valley settlement of Ngātīmoti, marking the second major flood...

Person dies while clearing floodwaters in Wai-iti

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One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-east of Wakefield, this morning. At around 9.40am, emergency services were called to a property on...

Nelson house fire arrest: Appeal for information

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A 47-year-old man is before the courts following a house fire in Nelson, and are appealing for information from the public. At around 9.50pm, on...

Severe gales and heavy rain to hit North Island and Upper South Island from Wednesday – MetService

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Tropical Cyclone Tam is forecast to become a deep subtropical low as it approaches New Zealand from the northwest on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain...

Nelson woman waited 19 months for specialist call amid endometriosis agony

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Aleisha Hosie from Nelson endured 19 months of severe pain caused by undiagnosed endometriosis, during which her ovaries, uterus, and bowel became fused by...

Tasman Police appealing for firearms as investigation continues into cold case

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Police investigating the murder of David John Robinson continue to make progress after new leads breathed renewed energy into the investigation. The homicide investigation was...

Man pleads not guilty to murder of police officer Lyn Fleming

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A 32-year-old man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with...

Investigation reveals misuse of sensitive data on Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming’s death

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An internal probe has found that about 25% of police staff who accessed the National Intelligence Application for details on Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's...

Concerns raised over planned “Biosafety Level 2” biolab in Nelson

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Concerns have been raised over a new Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) biolab being established in Nelson, operated by Kimer Med. Publicist and promoter Aly Cook...

Update on search for missing man in Cook Strait

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The ongoing search for a man reported missing on a jetski in the Cook Strait area has not located any further items of note...

Search for missing man in Cook Strait

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A search is ongoing for a man reported missing on a jetski yesterday. The man left the Tasman District yesterday morning set for Plimmerton, north...

Former Deputy Principal sentenced for historic sexual abuse of student

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Iain George Anderson, the former deputy principal at Tapawera Area School in the Tasman District, was sentenced to two years and eight months in...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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