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Scoop
09-08-2025
- Scoop
Man Accused Of Killing Nelson Police Officer Lyn Fleming Named As Hayden Tasker
The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming can now be named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker. Fleming was killed in the early hours of New Year's Day after being struck by a vehicle while she was on foot patrol in central Nelson. Her colleague Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay was critically injured and required surgery. A third police officer was assessed for concussion. Two members of the public were also injured. Tasker entered not guilty pleas in February to six charges, including murder, attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with reckless disregard for safety and three charges of dangerous driving. He entered guilty pleas to two charges - driving while disqualified and driving with a blood alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood Justice Sally Fitzgerald made an order revoking his name suppression in the High Court at Wellington, on Friday morning. A provisional trial date has been set for May 2026.
NZ Herald
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Grammy-winning country artist Jelly Roll to perform in New Zealand for first time
NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Luxon's tour of CRL and man accused of killing Lyn Fleming named. Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. Already a subscriber? Sign in here Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen. 8 Aug, 2025 02:00 AM 2 mins to read Global superstar country artist Jelly Roll will play his first New Zealand concert in Auckland this November. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is set to play Western Springs as part of his Down Under 2025 Tour on November 8. Pre-sale tickets are on sale from 3pm today until 3pm on August 11. The general release sale starts at 4pm on August 11. The tour is slated to showcase his 2024 album Beautifully Broken and recent radio hit Liar, which has topped country music charts in the United States, Canada and Australia.
1News
08-08-2025
- 1News
Man accused of murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named
The man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson in the early hours of New Year's Day can now be named. He is 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker of Motueka. Until now, he had interim name suppression, which lifted today. Tasker is facing a raft of charges including murder and attempted murder, which he has previously pleaded not guilty to. The charges relate to the incident shortly after midnight on New Year's Day in Buxton Square carpark in the central city. ADVERTISEMENT Fleming and her colleague Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay were struck by a vehicle while on foot patrol. The vehicle then turned around and rammed a police patrol car, concussing another police officer and injuring two members of the public. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming. (Source: NZ Police) Ramsay was critically injured during the incident, but has since recovered from his injuries. Fleming later died in hospital surrounded by her loved ones, and was farewelled at a public funeral service held at the Trafalgar Centre on January 16. A private service was also held to honour her life. There was an outpouring of grief from the wider Nelson community, where Fleming was the area response manager. Police officers were brought into Nelson from other districts so that her colleagues could farewell the 62-year-old. ADVERTISEMENT The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a cold weekend on the way, Israel reveals a new plan in Gaza, and what not do when driving over a rail crossing. (Source: 1News) Police Commissioner Chambers said at the time that she was a daughter, a mother, a wife and a "well-known and highly respected" member of the Nelson community and the police since joining in 1992. "She was a beautiful soul, she was an outstanding police officer, and even I had the privilege of working alongside Lyn between 2012 and 2014," he said. "Lyn's qualities as a police officer are something that all New Zealanders can be proud of." Fleming was the 34th officer to die in the line of duty in New Zealand. She is also the first female officer and only officer from the Nelson region to be killed.
Otago Daily Times
07-08-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named
Hayden Donald Jason Tasker is accused of murder. Photo: NZME / Open Justice / Tracy Neal The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming can now be named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker. Fleming was killed early on New Year's Day after being struck by a vehicle while she was on foot patrol in central Nelson. Her colleague Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay was critically injured and required surgery. A third police officer was assessed for concussion. Two members of the public were also injured. Officer Lyn Fleming was killed early on New Year's Day. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Tasker entered not guilty pleas in February to six charges, including murder, attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with reckless disregard for safety and three charges of dangerous driving. He entered guilty pleas to two charges - driving while disqualified and driving with a blood alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood Justice Sally Fitzgerald made an order revoking his name suppression in the High Court at Wellington, on Friday morning. A provisional trial date has been set for May 2026.
RNZ News
07-08-2025
- RNZ News
Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named as Hayden Tasker
Hayden Donald Jason Tasker is accused of murder. Photo: NZME / Open Justice / Tracy Neal The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming can now be named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker. Fleming was killed in the early hours of New Year's Day after being struck by a vehicle while she was on foot patrol in central Nelson. Her colleague Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay was critically injured and required surgery. A third police officer was assessed for concussion. Two members of the public were also injured. Officer Lyn Fleming was killed in the early hours of New Year's Day. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Tasker entered not guilty pleas in February to six charges, including murder. Justice Sally Fitzgerald made an order revoking his name suppression in the High Court at Wellington, on Friday morning. A provisional trial date has been set for May 2026. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
