The Buxton Carpark featured various lanes and alleyways, and has been a focal point for the police in recent years. It was where Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed in the early hours of January 1 last year. About 12.35am, Ropiha and two associates were in an alleyway of the Buxton Carpark, in central Nelson. Her colleague, Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay, was critically injured, and a third police officer was assessed for a concussion. She was previously RNZ’s regional reporter in Nelson-Marlborough and has covered general news, including court and local government for the Nelson Mail.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 19, 2026 17:33 UTC