In Nelson, Police Remembrance Day 2025 hit harder than ever. Monday 29 September was the first Remembrance Day since Nelson Bays and the wider Tasman District lost a devoted police officer and valued friend, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming – the 34th New Zealand Police officer and first police woman killed in the line of duty. Area Commander Inspector Steve Collins opened the remembrance service on Monday, addressing the friends, family, colleagues and others gathered outside Nelson Police Station. To ensure she is recognised for years to come, Police staff were asked for ideas for the preservation of her legacy – and two of these ideas bore fruit on Remembrance Day. The memorial stone is unveiled (Photo/Supplied)Immediately after the service, the Nelson Bays award ceremony saw the first presentation of the Lyn Fleming Award of Excellence, presented by Aren.