Tasman district news and alerts

Name release: Fatal crash, Redwoodtown

bnjhy3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:02:36 +0000

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Tasman

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Redwoodtown on 18 June.

He was 50-year-old Reginald Anthony Mischeski, of Mayfield.

Our thoughts are with those close to him at this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre

Name Release, Wai-iti death

fljpp1 — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:02:39 +0000

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Tasman

Police can now release the name of the person who died in Wai-iti, Tasman, while clearing a fallen tree on Saturday.

He was 67-year-old Peter Lines, of Wai-iti.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time.

His death will be referred to the Coroner.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

Person dies while clearing floodwaters, Wai-iti

atei54 — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 04:02:14 +0000

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Tasman

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley, Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander:

One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-west of Wakefield, this morning.

At around 9.40am, emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 6 after a person was reportedly hit by a tree while clearing flood damage.

Sadly, despite best efforts by emergency services, the person died at the scene.

Police extend our condolences to their family at this difficult time.

Serious crash, Stoke.

DRZ667 — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:23:29 +0000

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Tasman

The passenger in a crash has been critically injured following a crash on Main Road Stoke, Stoke.

At about 5.20am on Sunday 22 June, Police were called to a car that had crashed into a trailer.

The critically injured person has been flown to Wellington Hospital.

The driver received minor injuries and is speaking to Police.

Enquiries are ongoing with the Serious Crash Unit conducting a scene examination.

ENDS

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Appeal for witnesses following crash, SH60, Mapua

DRZ667 — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:17:06 +0000

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Tasman

Tasman Police investigating a serious crash on State Highway 60, near Mapua Drive, are seeking witnesses to the incident.

At about 2pm on Thursday 19 June, Police were called to a two vehicle crash.

Two people were transported to hospital with injuries, one of whom is in a critical condition.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, as well as any dashcam or CCTV footage.

If you have any information, please contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online.

Please reference file number 250619/4692.

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Fatal crash - State Highway 1, Seddon

rpel50 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:41:52 +0000

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Tasman

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Seddon last night.

The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 9.30pm.

The driver was the sole occupant of the car.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre.

Fatal vehicle incident, Redwoodtown

nlnqs3 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:57:53 +0000

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Tasman

One person has died after a single vehicle incident in Redwoodtown, Blenheim.

At around 10:45am Emergency services received reports of the incident on Lewis Street.

The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance.

The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.

Lewis Street will remain closed until a scene examination has been carried out.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre.

Three arrests, stolen property recovered from Nelson burglaries

bnjhy3 — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:22:06 +0000

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Tasman

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and faces charges relating to a series of burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the Richmond and Stoke areas in recent months.

A number of search warrants were executed in the Nelson area over the last couple of weeks, where Police recovered numerous items of stolen property, as well as two firearms and both class A and class C drugs.

Fatal crash: SH1, Kaikōura

jtenk9 — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:45:13 +0000

Location:

Tasman

A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā this morning.

Emergency services were called to the crash, between Inland Kaikōura Road and Rakanui Road, about 9.20am.

The person was a pedestrian and died at the scene.

Police are providing support to their next of kin.

The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and State Highway 1 reopened about 2.40pm.

Police would like to thank the emergency response teams who assisted at the scene, and motorists for their understanding and patience.

ENDS

Police acknowledge sentencing for Blenheim homicide

rpel50 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:12:50 +0000

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Tasman

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Ashley Clarke of Marlborough CIB:

Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Paul Thomas Armon today in the Blenheim High Court.

Mr Armon was sentenced to life imprisonment with 15 years non-parole for the murder of his mother, Jennifer Sheehan, late last year.

We extend our sympathies to Mrs Sheehan’s family.

They have asked for privacy at this difficult time.