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Sam's Creek exploration (4)

Where we stand with Sam’s Creek

Recent activity regarding the proposed Sam’s Creek mining project in Golden Bay has prompted renewed interest from the community with some concerns raised around potential risks…

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New safer systems for Baths cleaners

An incident earlier this year at the Motueka Saltwater Baths where a contractor slipped and suffered a head injury has led us to review health and…

Tasman Mission 2025 Natureland activity

Tasman Mission – recipe for success

Get students from 15 schools, about 140, aged between seven and 12. Take them to Moturoa / Rabbit Island. Stir in 23 eco-activities, set a timer…

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Aniseed barbies are back in business

Two bright shiny bigger gas barbecues have been installed in reserves in Aniseed Valley.

The new cooking devices have been installed at Busch Reserve and Twin Bridges…

Spill collection

Oil spill skills enhanced

It was a cold bleak March morning. The first snow of the year could be seen on Mt Arthur when a report that there was an…

Operational costs reviewed

Changes are being made to some Tasman District Council operations to help rein in some of a forecast budget over expenditure of $3.0 million in Community…

Tasman Dry Weather Task Force 27 March 2025

As Tasman continues to receive minor rainfall, the District’s Dry Weather Task Force has updated its water direction orders for consent holders in several affected management…