Flood Recovery

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

Recovery community

Disaster builds community strength

Examples of true community spirit are being revealed in the midst of the massive clean-up from the recent devastating weather events.

We have specially appointed navigators to…

Getting a better rain picture

The Tasman Nelson region is getting its own rain radar thanks to government funding.

The radar will provide a more detailed picture of rainfall and thunderstorm activity…

slash to mulch (1)

Restoring roads, reconnecting communities

Following the recent storm event in the Tasman District, the Tasman Alliance – a collaborative partnership between Tasman District Council and Downer NZ Ltd – has…

Bethany Park

It was the perfect storm

A perfect storm is an especially bad situation caused by a combination of unfavourable circumstances and that’s what we’ve just been through.

Tasman is prone to flooding,…

Wai iti stopbanks (2)

What are we doing about our rivers?

One of the main questions raised by the June/July weather events is what can be done to manage future flood damage and risk to our communities.

The…

Pretty Bridge Valley Stream

River Z works underway

One of our major roles as a unitary authority is to look after the District’s rivers.

We maintain 285 kilometres of Tasman’s major rivers, including larger waterways…

Easby floods

Work to reduce flooding in Richmond

We are attempting to further reduce the flood risk around Richmond’s Easby Park.

Easby Park is located between Marlborough Crescent and Selbourne Avenue and is about to…