Tasman
'We simply cannot risk the health' - Iwi calls for faster repair of wastewater plant
Ngāti Rārua is calling on the Tasman District Council to accelerate essential repairs to the Motueka Wastewater treatment plant, almost a month after problems were detected.
Buyer beware: Auction house selling fake coins cannot be stopped
Lipscombe Auction House has been accused of selling fakes, drawing the ire of authenticators. However, a tribunal has ruled it cannot stop the auction house selling fakes.
Former allies Sue Grey and Liz Gunn in electorate turf war
The two fringe party leaders appear to be fighting a turf war over the West Coast-Tasman electorate.
Raw sewage discharge at beach goes undetected for six weeks
A broken pipe that leaked raw sewage onto a Golden Bay estuary went undetected and unreported for six weeks.
First tenants of Motueka papakāinga to move in this month
A papakāinga development at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka is set to welcome whānau tenants into the first of its 20 homes.
Six week wait for repairs to Motueka's wastewater plant
It could be six weeks before Motueka's wastewater plant is functioning properly again.
Motueka wastewater filter damage: warning for kaimoana
Problems have been detected with the filtration membranes at Motueka's Wastewater plant, and warnings issued against collecting shellfish or whitebait.
Waimea Dam ready for filling after months of testing
The reservoir of the Waimea Community Dam has been tested through winter and is now ready to be filled.
Liquor store rejected after objections from Māpua community
The licensing inspector, Te Whatu Ora, police and 88 individuals objected to the application by Nelson Holdings Limited to open a Super Liquor store near a school.
Feral cats jumping through hoops to be included on pest plan
One would think allowing the control of feral cats would be a simple move, but for the Nelson-Tasman region, it has not been easy.
Four killed and six others injured in weekend crashes
A teen killed in a Christchurch crash has been named, and emergency services have been responding to crashes in Ohakune, Abel Tasman National Park and Lake Ohia in Northland.
Community board forum consumed by conspiracy theories
Concerns around the installation of Motueka cycleways have resulted in conspiracy theories consuming much of the community board's public forum time.
Introduction of electric buses sees large spike in trips
Public transport usage across Nelson and Tasman has increased by more than 40 percent since the new electric bus service began a week ago.
New fleet of electric buses hits the road in Nelson and Tasman
A fleet of bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman - the launch of a new service designed to improve residents' access to public transport.
Gang list surge not proof of increased membership - police
A National party candidate says the growing National Gang List is evidence of Labour's 'soft-on-crime approach', but police say it's not that straightforward.
Library, council staff rally to highlight inadequate wages, high turnover
Library and council workers across the top of the South Island are rallying to raise their concerns about low wages, poor working conditions and high turnover.
Massive Tasman Sea underwater landslide may have caused 70m tsunami on North Island west coast
A massive landslide under the Tasman Sea a million years ago may have caused a 70m tsunami along parts of the North Island. Video
Waimea Community Dam construction finishes, ready to fill over winter
Waimea Community Dam's reservoir is now built, and on track to supply the Tasman District with water from next summer.
MV Shiling due to arrive in Wellington late Tuesday morning
Stricken cargo ship MV Shiling is under tow and due to arrive in Wellington Harbour on late on Tuesday morning.
Heavy rain expected for Nelson and Tasman regions
Heavy rain is forecast for parts of Nelson and Tasman from Friday into the weekend.