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River fairway spraying notification

Tasman District Council carries out a programme of fairway spraying on river gravel beaches to reduce the build-up of woody weeds and other vegetation, such as…

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Harbourmaster prizes to keep people water wise

The Tasman Harbourmaster has been actively attending summer events, gathering valuable insights through the Safer Boating survey which received 219 responses.

The survey results play a crucial…

Rabbit Island Wattle

Wasp biocontrol helps halt Aussie invaders

The Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia), native to south-eastern Australia, was introduced to New Zealand for ornamental planting and dune stabilisation.

However, this fast-spreading species poses a…

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Dumping fish waste a dumb idea

Some people may think they’re doing the eels and local aquatic wildlife a favour by providing a free feed, but they are potentially causing ecological damage.

In…

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Disappointment at desert island damage

There’s a little island off Māpua toward Moturoa/Rabbit Island in the Waimea Estuary where adventurers young and old have enjoyed exploring since early last century.

That island…