Hayden Tasker is on trial at the High Court in Christchurch, charged with murdering Fleming and intentionally causing grievous body harm to another officer.
Crime and Justice
4:39pm
3:24
A Corrections staffer quit while being investigated over allegations they were in a relationship with an inmate they had assessed for parole.
10:06am
1:31
Police interview with Hayden Tasker shortly after he drove at a police patrol, killing one officer and injuring others, shown to jury.
Wednesday 6:42pm
2:43
The Canterbury company moved 259 tonnes of shellfish in breach of biosecurity rules aimed at stopping a damaging parasite.
Wednesday 3:33pm
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.
Wednesday 2:34pm
No one has been charged over Soul Turany's death, but police have alleged either his mother or her then-partner are responsible.
Wednesday 2:00pm
"Fishery officers have zero tolerance for this behaviour, which threatens the sustainability of this important shared resource.”
Wednesday 1:15pm
One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.
Tue, May 12
A Canterbury mum whose five children all needed neonatal intensive care said expanding the unit could spare other families her ordeal.
Health
Mon, May 11
The seaside community of Hapuku is still struggling after the Kaikoura wildfires, that destroyed 33 buildings, and over 200 hectares of land over six-months ago.
New Zealand
Sun, May 10
The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Superintendent Darryl Sweeney, says there are only two sensible possibilities.
Addington site may be rezoned and the Crusaders’ former stronghold dismantled as the city moves on to One NZ Stadium.
Fri, May 8
Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.
A Christchurch post shop with a difference is set to close as NZ Post moves to shut more than 140 counters around the country, devastating customers who say it is a vital community hub.
Business
Former regional council chair says the Government’s suggestion that New Zealand has too many councils was not consistent with similar sized countries in Europe.
Politics
Thu, May 7
Repairs planned for that week had to be delayed due to bad weather.
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.
House keys with address information were stolen from an unlocked vehicle, which the man allegedly used to commit a burglary at a residential address.
Wed, May 6
Vigilant Standtrue was convicted of seven charges involving four boys aged as young as eight, assaulted with sticks, pipes and farm tools over more than a decade.
Tue, May 5
A charge has been dropped against a man whose partner was shot dead by police in Christchurch.
Mon, May 4
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.
Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old when he was flown to Christchurch Hospital with a fractured skull and bleeding in his brain and eyes.
Police said the victim was uninjured but "very shaken up" by last night's incident.
Tony 'Woodsie' Woods, 80, has played and volunteered with the Western Football Club for a whopping 71 years.
Football
Sun, May 3
Police said a victim was found injured on the road at the intersection of Burwood Rd and Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Burwood about 7pm.
