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Starlink Mini boosts field connectivity

The Environmental Data and Monitoring teams are thrilled to get their hands on their new Starlink Mini device – a game-changer for field operations and remote…

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Taking care of growing issues

The garden growing season is well underway, with trees and shrubs flourishing in the summer weather.

Growth is shooting away left, right and centre, but there’s a…

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…

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…

Firewood Event Rabbit Island May 2025 BLUR

Firewood for Fifeshire Foundation

We’re bringing back one of our popular Moturoa / Rabbit Island ‘Firewood Saturday’ events.

A similar event earlier this year raised $10,000 each for Nelson Tasman Hospice and…

Chilean needle grass

Chilean needle grass – no es bueno!

Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana) has been present in Marlborough since the 1940s and is a significant agricultural pest weed. It is now established at several…