News and notices

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Knotweed

Knotweed not wanted in Tasman

Asiatic knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an invasive pest plant found growing throughout the Motueka Valley, with smaller infestations also present in the Riwaka and Wai-iti catchments.

Listed…

Yellow legged hornets factsheet v2

Stirring up a hornet’s nest

Several nests of the Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the Asian predatory wasp, have recently been discovered in Auckland.

This is an alarming find,…

Tasman's Annual Report 2024/2025 approved

Tasman District Council’s Annual Report for 2024/2025 was adopted at the October 30 council meeting - outlining our overall performance and position for the year ending…

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Kingsland Forest aerial spraying notice

On Thursday morning 30 October there will be a small-scale drone spraying operation for weed control in Kingsland Forest. This has been rescheduled from 20 October,…

Power outage

Update 11am: All our service centres are now open and power is being restore around the region.  

UPDATE: We're hearing reports that power has been restored to some…

Call for Further Submissions

The Tasman Resource Management Plan, change 86: PPCR Palmer Waimea Water Management Zone now releases the call for Further Submissions. The submission period ends at 5pm…

Myna bird

Reducing the Myna risk in Tasman

The Indian Myna bird is classified as one of 12 Exclusion pests under the Tasman-Nelson Regional Pest Management Plan, and while not yet established in our…