COVID-19 testing sites have been set up in Blenheim, Nelson and Motueka.
For people in Golden Bay and Murchison, there are testing sites at the local hospitals. The same referral rules apply to these. Please check the NMDHB site for more info.
Council offices will reopen from Thursday 14 May but please be aware we will be operating differently in order to meet the Level Two requirements around physical distancing and contact tracing. Please be patient as your visit may take longer than usual. If you are able to carry out your business with us over the phone or online, please continue to do so.
You can contact customer services on 03 543 8400.
Kerbside recycling and rubbish collection
Kerbside recycling and rubbish collection services continue as they have throughout the Covid-19 restrictions. The plant that sorts the mixed recycling (paper, cardboard, plastics and cans) will be operating again. All recycling collected from Monday 18 May will be sorted and processed as before. It will no longer be sent to landfill from next week. Please ensure only clean recycling is in your bin. We will be checking the bins and any that are contaminated with rubbish will not be collected. Glass continues to be sent to Auckland for recycling as usual.
Resource Recovery Centres
Normal opening hours resume at all Resource Recovery Centres and the full range of services (with the exception of Reuse shops) will be available from Saturday 16 May. This includes waste, greenwaste, recycling drop-off, whiteware and hazardous goods. We'll be requesting contact details for all our customers and limiting numbers to maintain safe distancing. There may be delays at times, so please be patient. Payment by EFTPOS is still preferred.
Our libraries are now open for Level Two but there are changes in place to ensure we’re in line with Level Two restrictions and not all services are available yet.
Hours are 10am-4pm Monday-Friday (Murchison only open Tuesday-Friday). Richmond and Motueka also open Saturday from 10am - 1pm. Takaka will open Saturday beginning 6 June with the same hours as Richmond and Motueka. Read more.
Visit our website for the latest library information and to explore a range of library resources you can access from home.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us through our website, or our Facebook or email library@tasman.govt.nz
The Aquatic Centre will be open from Thursday May 14, with a change in service. Read more.
Our recreation centres will be able to reopen but numbers will be managed. You will still need to maintain physical distancing at all times and contact tracing measures will be in place.
Playgrounds and exercise equipment will be open for use in Level Two. We’ve been doing safety checks on all equipment after seven weeks without regular maintenance. We’ll be reopening the taped off play equipment from Thursday 14 May. If any equipment is still taped off after Thursday it probably means we’ve found a safety issue that needs to be fixed, so please do not remove the tape and keep off the equipment.
Read a message from Mayor Tim King and find out more about flexible payment options during the COVID-19 pandemic. (pdf, 2 MB)
We appreciate this is a time of massive uncertainty for everyone in the community. Financial concerns are a huge part of the uncertainty for many. We’ve had several questions from people worried about their ability to pay their rates.
To make any formal change to way we charge rates is a legal process that would take some time to work through.
In the meantime, we ask anyone with concerns to contact us on 03 543 8400 or email rates@tasman.govt.nz as the Council offers a number of flexible payment options that may help them through this difficult time. For more details about the financial support available from central government, visit covid19.govt.nz.
Zero % rates change
On Thursday 9 April, Tasman District Council agreed a zero % rates revenue increase for the 2020/2021 financial year, understanding it to be in the best interests of the Tasman community. Read more about the decision and what it means here.
As part of the preparation to move to level three and resuming site inspections, we have developed an induction checklist based on CHHSNZ protocols.
Our inspectors will be required to complete this over the phone with the nominated site contact for the inspection. At level three, all sites are expected to meet the requirements outlined by CHHSNZ. For more information please visit their website.
Council, as a responsible employer, must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of its employees, in the same way as all businesses are responsible for their on-site employees and contractors.
The very first question we will be asking is whether you have a Covid 19 plan, an inspection will not be able to progress if you have not.
The key elements will be:
1) A Covid 19 site plan which will includes a controlled site with sign in/sign out and sanitization facilities.
2) The inspector will advise on the call the requirements for the site inspection e.g. for a residential site, the site will need to be vacated until inspection is complete (this need only mean site staff are waiting off-site i.e. in their cars or taking a break).
3) Plans need to be available, however, if possible inspectors will use tablets to avoid touching
4) There will need to be a main contact, and that person must be on-site. This list is not exhaustive and it is expected that everyone will be familiar with Construction Protocols from CHHSNZ (linked above).
Please note that current situation has prompted us to consider other methods to satisfy the BCA for compliance. It is not intended to be perpetual, however, depending on how it goes we may consider some similar procedures to be added even when we're back to normal.
The options below will need to be discussed with the inspectors when they call to complete the induction checklist and is not a guaranteed option as will vary from site to site.
Third party inspections alone may be sufficient when covered by chartered professional engineers. Sometimes they may also be used in conjunction with photographic evidence, however this will depend on the questions asked/answered.
If there are proposed variations to the consented plan please let your inspector know.
If your consented documents didn’t previously state that the inspection would be covered by a CPENG but you would now like to consider this alternative method please book an inspection with us.
When the inspector calls the day prior please advise whether you would like approval for CPENG to carry out the inspection.
If your consent documents did state that an inspection was required by a CPENG, please discuss with the inspector if you wish to use this alone to establish compliance.
We will need the following information:
- Full name and details of the chartered professional engineer and ENGNZ registration number
- Confirmation of how you will take responsibility for the siting of the building, confirmed by a building location certificate - Engineers site notes and siting confirmation to be sent in as soon as possible (The inspector will block any further inspections until the required documentation has been uploaded and checked)
- Record Of Work (ROW), or PS3 to cover specifically B2 durability where applicable particularly covering polythene under slab and slab pipe penetrations
Zoom or another facility to be able to video inspections may be a good option. However will depend on the complexity of the inspection and there will be some inspections unsuitable particularly where inspector needs to read a moisture meter, or test ground bearing.
Nevertheless, if you think this is an option and can do it please discuss with your inspector when they call.
Postline
- Full name and details of the licensed building practitioner (LBP) who supervised and/or carried out the Gib bracing (or Elephant board or plywood)
- Details of any substrate in wet areas that would normally be part of the Postline inspection (the inspector will ask for details of how this is going to be fixed and what materials are used)
- Details of any particular tiling preparation (the inspector will use discretion depending on the complexity and may require an inspection)
- Please send in the ROW as soon as possible, it is likely a carpenter has finished all restricted building work (RBW) so can be sent in after this work is completed
- The inspector will advise if photographs are required and of what specific areas
Membrane
This will only be considered for low risk membrane/waterproofing only i.e. single level only
- concrete floor, shower liner used or single tiled shower (photographs or video preferred for tiled shower)
- Evidence or proof that the waterproofer has been specifically trained for the system used
- Full name and details of waterproofing and license or proof of qualifications (see note above)
- The inspector will advise if photographs are required and of what specific areas
If you need assistance uploading your documents please review the instructions available on our website or contact building.support@tasman.govt.nz.
Designated freedom camping areas remain closed and any campers remaining in the district are being accommodated in campgrounds at Pōhara, Motueka, Kaiteriteri and Tahunanui.
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Primary industries, including food and beverage production and processing
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Sport NZ has a $25 million relief package to provide financial support for organisations in the play, active recreation and sport sector.
The Community Resilience Fund, a key feature of the package, will be administered and distributed by New Zealand’s 14 Regional Sports Trusts, and is open for applications from 11 May 2020 at 10am.
The Community Resilience Fund will assist local and regional recreation organisations that are the cornerstone of communities across the country, and provide recreation opportunities for rangitahi and tamariki who most need it.
More information on the Resilience Fund can be downloaded here
Creative NZ just opened a first phase Emergency Response Package, a $16 million investment to be distributed to the arts sector through to 30 June 2020 (the end of Creative New Zealand’s financial year).
Applications are now open for Creative NZ's Resilience Grants, the two grants they've created to help artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations (including groups and collectives) impacted by COVID-19 as part of the Emergency Response Package.
If you're an investment client, you will have received separate pānui about the Short-term Relief for Investment Clients and how to apply.
This grant supports short-term arts projects by artists and arts organisations (including groups and collectives) that can be delivered within a changed and evolving environment as a result of COVID-19.
Applications will be assessed as they are received, and decisions made on a rolling basis (within three weeks from the application being submitted, and sooner if possible). The opportunity is open for approximately nine weeks, until 1pm on 18 June.
Apply through Creative New Zealand’s funding portal.
A contribution towards loss of income as a result of COVID-19, this grant provides temporary relief for independent artists and arts practitioners, who may be part of arts organisations (including groups and collectives), have received Government support (COVID-19 WINZ Wage Subsidy) and who meet Creative NZ's eligibility criteria.
Applications will be assessed as they are received, and decisions made on a rolling basis (within five working days from the application being submitted).
To ensure the arts community has an opportunity to hear directly from Creative NZ about our Emergency Response Package and their wider response to COVID-19, they're holding series of live online hui this week to answer your questions.
Tune in to the following special online hui (live Q&A):
The Creative New Zealand response to COVID-19 webpage has earlier announcements and is where updates are being posted.
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