by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Local News
The council is gearing up for a busy year, Mayor Tim King says, with a range of projects on the horizon for the Tasman District. The Motueka Library redesign, upgrading Brightwater’s Town Centre, and progressing the construction of the Waimea Community Dam are just...
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Local News
Water restrictions may be on the horizon for the Tasman region again this year, as dry and windy conditions have seen river and aquifer levels start to decline. While heavy rain before Christmas meant that there hasn’t been as much pressure this year to conserve water...
by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Local News
The speed limit for over 50 roads in the Tasman region may be changed, thanks to a council speed limit review that was undertaken this year. After public consultation between September and November, a hearing panel has recommended to the Tasman District Council that...
by admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Local News
Matt McCrorie The Waimea Community Dam is forging ahead. The controversial project, which received the green light from the council last November, is making progress, hitting a big milestone this week.Waimea Water Ltd, which is a joint venture between Waimea...
by admin | Nov 20, 2019 | Local News
Matt McCrorie The region was hit hard by drought last summer. And it doesn’t look like we’re off the hook this summer either, with the Tasman District Council Dry Weather Task Force already preparing for another dry, hot summer. Earlier this year the region saw the...
