Flood Recovery

Information and updates will be posted here as we continue our recovery work. Kia kaha Tasman!

Flood recovery continues to move forward

It’s nearly eight months since the region was hit by the first of two devastating storms that caused widespread damage and disrupted so many people’s lives.

While…

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We’re still on the road to recovery

We continue to follow the long road to our new normal, following the back-to-back weather events that tore through parts of Tasman District in June and…

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Flood weeds on the move

We’ve been starting to hear more and more about pesty plant species popping up on properties affected by the severe flood events earlier this year.

Floods are…

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Mayoral Relief Fund paid out

A big thanks is going out to all those who generously contributed to the Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund.

The fund, which was established through Government support…

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The big weather clean-up continues

The clean-up following winter’s two big storms continues, with one area of focus being the badly hit Motueka River.

Tonnes of debris were washed off the land…

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Right trees, right place, right time!

Future proofing the Tasman District to cope with nature’s fury in the years to come means our flood recovery efforts require more than just repairs to…

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Navigators are here to help

It’s been nearly three months since the first of winter’s devastating storms swept through the region, leaving damage and destruction in its wake.

For many, those wild…

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Financial boost for trail repairs

Tasman’s Great Taste Trail will be able to get back on track with a welcome injection of government funding.

The trail suffered significant damage in multiple locations…

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Crews clear culverts

Following the recent wild weather, hundreds of culverts across the Tasman District have been blocked – causing major disruptions to our road network. But thanks to…