Tasman
Heavy rain warning for Buller, Westland - MetService
Up to 120-160 mm of rain is expected, and thunderstorms are possible.
Police arrest 11 Killer Beez gang members seize 'high-end' shoes, meth, jet skis
Police have arrested 11 gang members and seized more than 100 pairs of "high-end" shoes and jet skis after an operation targeting Killer Beez gang members selling methamphetamine in Tasman.
Warning as nesting kārearea attack walkers, cyclists
The Tasman District Council is warning people to be aware of nesting kārearea / falcons, which have been attacking unsuspecting walkers and mountain bikers in the Richmond Hills.
'Professionally' poisoned pine trees costing Tasman ratepayers
Two groups of pine trees have been mysteriously poisoned in a Richmond reserve, with the Tasman District Council now forced to remove them at a cost to ratepayers.
'It's going to cause a hell of a rumpus': Farmer seeks tougher cat control
A Tasman farmer wants tougher rules for cats after toxoplasmosis devastated his flock of sheep, costing him $14,000 in damages.
Primary school kapa haka contest Te Mana Kuratahi kicks off in Nelson
More than 1500 kapa haka performers from primary schools across Aotearoa are performing at a national competition in Whakatū Nelson this week.
Free firewood causes huge traffic jam
A Tasman District Council event created a 10km-long traffic snarl-up on State Highway 60 on Saturday morning.
Motupipi farm brings degraded wetland back to life
After being encouraged to drain wetlands on their farm in the 80s a Golden Bay couple are already seeing the benefits of transforming the land back to its natural state. Audio
Motueka wastewater plant damage: Plan to replace filters by end of November
There are plans to install new membrane filters in Motueka's Wastewater Treatment Plant by the end of next month, with analysis underway on the existing filters to determine the cause of the problem.
'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.
