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Changes to speed limits come into force in April
Monday, 22 February 2016, 11:43 am | Tasman District Council
Keep an eye on your speed over coming months, as new speed limits will come into force in 26 Tasman roads on 1 April 2016. More >>
Changes to rural subdivision and land use rules proposed
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 2:04 pm | Tasman District Council
The Tasman District Council is planning to change some of the rules that apply to rural land to better protect the District’s best productive land, while also offering greater flexibility for landowners. More >>
Have a say on the future of central Richmond
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 1:11 pm | Tasman District Council
Richmond’s town centre is changing, with three projects in progress that will alter the shape of Queen Street and direct future residential and commercial development. More >>
Mapua Wharf Attracts Thousands of People a Day
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 9:15 am | Tasman District Council
People are enjoying the redeveloped Mapua Wharf in big numbers, with the Shed 4 retail development adding to its popularity as a top Tasman summer destination. More >>
Levels of Toxic Algae in Tasman Rivers Very Low
Thursday, 14 January 2016, 11:12 am | Tasman District Council
Latest monitoring of Tasman’s rivers has reassuring news for those hoping to head out for a refreshing dip, with either no or very low concentrations of toxic algae at most sites. More >>
Water Restrictions Lifted
Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 11:53 am | Tasman District Council
Water restrictions have been lifted on the Waimea Plains and in urban areas with immediate effect. More >>
Water Restrictions Reduced
Tuesday, 5 January 2016, 2:08 pm | Tasman District Council
Rain over the weekend has replenished river flows and improved soil moisture levels in Tasman, allowing a reduction in water rationing measures. More >>
More Water Restrictions in Tasman
Wednesday, 30 December 2015, 10:59 am | Tasman District Council
With no meaningful rain relief expected, Tasman’s Dry Weather Taskforce is announcing a move to Stage 3 water rationing from Monday, 4 January. More >>
Tasman Skatepark Tour Ready To Roll Round The Region
Thursday, 24 December 2015, 3:10 pm | Tasman District Council
The Tasman Skatepark Tour returns to the region, with six rounds scheduled and more than $5000 of prizes on offer in the District’s annual extreme sport festival. More >>
Tasman Mayor seeks to attract more Chinese tourists
Monday, 21 December 2015, 3:25 pm | Tasman District Council
Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne plans to explore the opportunities for Tasman and the top of the South Island to attract greater numbers of Chinese tourists, who are being brought closer to the region through direct flights to Christchurch. More >>
Toxic Algae present in Wai-iti and Takaka Rivers
Monday, 21 December 2015, 12:17 pm | Tasman District Council
The Tasman District Council’s summer toxic algae monitoring programme has reported toxic algae in the lower Wai-iti River, the Waimea around River Road, and in the Takaka River from Paynes Ford down past Reilly’s Road. While no incidents relating ... More >>
Tasman Mayor welcomes report into local government’s finance
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 10:31 am | Tasman District Council
Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne has welcomed a new report commissioned by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) that reveals councils are in good financial health. More >>
Building consent fees to rise
Monday, 14 December 2015, 12:06 pm | Tasman District Council
Tasman District Council will increase the fees it charges for building consents from 5 January to meet rising costs associated with processing and checking consents. More >>
Dam procurement set to begin in 2016
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 2:56 pm | Tasman District Council
The process for appointing a contractor for the Waimea Community Dam is likely to begin in early 2016 so the Tasman District Council can have a fully informed discussion with the community about its cost and implications. More >>
Strong performance means smaller rate rise
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 2:49 pm | Tasman District Council
Tasman ratepayers are set to benefit from the Tasman District Council’s sustained focus on debt reduction and reduced spending, with a lower than predicted rate increase next year. More >>
Dry Weather Taskforce holds off rationing for now
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:47 am | Tasman District Council
Tasman District’s Dry Weather Taskforce has met and decided to hold off on introducing water rationing for now but will review its decision next week. Without rain it is likely that restrictions may have to be imposed on some catchments depending on river ... More >>
Government report backs augmentation as the best solution
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 2:41 pm | Tasman District Council
The Ministry of Primary Industries report on water management on the Waimea Plains reaffirms the logic and benefits of the solutions currently being worked through by the Tasman District Council and irrigators. Released today by the Minister for ... More >>
Tasman’s application for Government broadband funding
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 11:01 am | Tasman District Council
The Tasman District Council has submitted the district’s Digital Enablement Plan in the second part of a two stage application process to the funding announced by the Government. The first stage closed in July this year. More >>
Local solution to psychoactive substances
Monday, 10 November 2014, 11:21 am | Tasman District Council
Mayors and CEO’s of the South island Councils say the issue of Psychoactive Substances is still a problem within their communities. While the subject of management of the sale of the substances has slipped from the media horizon over recent months, communities ... More >>
Positive Annual Report Adopted by Tasman District Council
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 5:00 pm | Tasman District Council
The Tasman District Council adopted its Annual Report for the 2012-13 year today recording a net accounting surplus of $12.8 million, prior to asset valuation movements. More >>
