Hayden Tasker named in connection with death of Nelson police officer

Friday 8 August 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 11:14am

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The name of the man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming has been released following the lifting of interim suppression. Hayden Donald Jason Tasker of Motueka faces murder and attempted murder charges after Fleming was struck by a vehicle during a foot patrol in Nelson on New Year's Day.

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1. 1NewsFri 8 Aug 2025, 10:37am

   Man accused of murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 10:41am

   Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named as Hayden Tasker (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostFri 8 Aug 2025, 10:44am

   Name revealed of the man charged with murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 8 Aug 2025, 10:49am

   Name released of man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 8 Aug 2025, 11:14am

   Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named (opens in new tab)