Councillor Lisa Austin has claimed one of her peers is pushing to remove her from Nelson City Council and that she could be vacated from her seat.
Politics
Friday 6:28pm
A Tasman low is set to end one of the driest Mays on record, bringing rain, strong winds and unseasonably warm nights to much of the country.
New Zealand
Friday 11:00am
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The ashes and service badge were placed beneath the new build as part of a heartfelt tribute.
Wed, May 20
Fleming's son said the day of her death was "the hardest day our family has ever had to live through" and the second hardest has been "every day since then".
Crime and Justice
Mon, May 18
A High Court jury in Christchurch has returned its verdict after hearing two weeks of evidence.
Hayden Tasker has argued he's guilty of manslaughter but had no murderous intent when he fatally struck Senior Sergeant Fleming with his car in Nelson's Buxton Square on the morning of New Years Day 2025.
Hayden Tasker is accused of murdering the senior sergeant and intentionally causing grievous bodily injury to another officer on New Year's Day last year.
Fri, May 15
Hayden Tasker is on trial at the High Court in Christchurch, charged with murdering Fleming and intentionally causing grievous body harm to another officer.
Thu, May 14
Police interview with Hayden Tasker shortly after he drove at a police patrol, killing one officer and injuring others, shown to jury.
Wed, May 13
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.
One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.
Tue, May 12
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
"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
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.
Business
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
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
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
Properties in the immediate area have been evacuated, roads are closed and cordons are in place at the settlement near Nelson.
