Rural Conversations

Find out what changes to land and water management could mean to you.

Five events across the District,

Information events were hosted by Top of the South Rural Support Trust and Rural Women NZ, with short presentations from Tasman District Council staff, offering an opportunity to talk one on one with them about what the changes may mean for you.

Our District is underpinned by primary production. These events were held in late April/early May and were open to all local agribusiness, rural landowners, and those supporting our rural communities.

If you missed them, we'll be sharing a recording of the presentation here soon. 

What were the events about?

Sound management of land and water resources in New Zealand is a critical issue. Understanding the recent government regulations is important for rural communities and Council. We realise this keeps changing and there is more still coming, and that this is confusing, adding stress and pressure onto farmers.

Council now has a better understanding of what these changes mean. At these events we looked at recent government changes, what’s still to come and how this may impact you.

Topics include:

  • Essential freshwater legislation
    • Freshwater farm plans
    • Intensification
    • Wetlands
    • Intensive winter grazing
    • Nitrogen use and reporting
    • Stock exclusion
    • Fish passage
    • Riparian and wetland enhancement and funding
  • Significant Natural Areas (SNA) and biodiversity protection
  • Plant and animal pest management
  • Outstanding Natural Landscapes and Features
  • Resource consenting
  • Pricing agricultural emissions
  • The Land and Freshwater Plan and having your say on the future rules

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