Lyn Fleming

On midnight 1 January 2025, the New Zealand Police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed after a car struck two police officers in Nelson, New Zealand. A 32-year old man, identified as Hayden Tasker, was charged with several offenses including her murder. Her death attracted significant media coverage in New Zealand with public memorials being held in her honour. Fleming became the first female police officer in New Zealand to be killed in the line of duty.