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News in November 2024

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Help stop the spread of water pests

Tasman District contains numerous rivers, streams and back-country lakes we enjoy when getting out and about, particularly over summer.

When visiting these places or any new water…

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Focus on vital freshwater resources

Progress will continue on the draft Land and Freshwater Plan Change to amend water and discharge rules in the Tasman Resource Management Plan. 

This decision aims to…

River fairway spraying notification

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

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Pūkāea ready to be heard on Tasman waters

A warm welcome – including karakia and kai – heralded the blessing, official naming and maiden launch of the new Tasman Harbourmaster vessel, Pūkāea.

Pūkāea is a…

Surfbee Bathymetric Mapping

How deep is your cove?

In a great collaboration between our Harbourmaster, Environmental Monitoring and Natural Hazards teams, we have recently completed bathymetric mapping of sub-tidal channels in parts of the…