News and notices

Read the latest news and public notices, including our fortnightly Newsline.

Takaka Library Solar

Library borrows from the sun

The rollout of solar power generation on our buildings and community facilities continues. Tākaka Memorial Library is the latest to go fully online with no emission,…

Sealing 02

Tis the season for sealing

There’s the duck shooting season, a whitebaiting season, and don’t forget the festive season, but have you heard of the sealing season?

Warmer temperatures and longer days…

Peaceful Arts 2024 Awards Saviva and Melissa

Artists shine in peace competition

Our fourth annual children’s Peaceful Towns art competition attracted 29 submissions.

Young artists from Motupipi, Motueka Steiner, Ranzau, Waimea Intermediate, Birchwood, Tasman Bay Christian, Henley, St Paul…

eBus survey photo

Encouraging eBus survey results

We recently conducted a public transport survey of eBus passengers, with 214 responses. Questions covered everything from frequency and reliability to safety and security.

eBus scored very…

Moturoa Box 2

Old telephone box gets new life

Remember the old red telephone box? They used to be everywhere and taken for granted, but they’ve now been relegated to history and virtually forgotten –…

Gunnera

Let’s get rid of Gunnera

This pest plant is a prickly potential spreader that we hope to keep out of Tasman.

Gunnera tinctoria – otherwise known as Chilean Rhubarb – looks like…

Update to the TRMP

The Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) has been updated with the following information:

Plan Change 79 – Deferred Zoning is now notified, and the submissions period closes…

Boil water notice

Update 4 November - The precautionary Boil Water Notice for residents on the Eighty-Eight water supply has been lifted. 

 

Parks, reserves and track closures

Road closed in Tunnicliff Forest
Due to fallen trees, a part of Tunnicliff West Road is closed (see below). Please obey the closure signs in place and…