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News in August 2024

Heavy rain warning in place

Friday 23 August 2024
Metservice has upgraded the Heavy Rain Watch for the Western Ranges to a Warning this morning. The Heavy Rain Watch for the Richmond…

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Driving change with eBus

In the year since the eBus launch, there have been various additions and adjustments.

Thanks to funding from NZTA Waka Kotahi, both Councils have installed shelters, lighting…

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Check before you chop our native forest

The recent conviction of a Murchison farmer and his associated business for illegally clearing almost 10 hectares of native bush on two sites, has emphasised the…

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Further focus on flooding at Pōhara

The problem of surface water flooding parts of Pōhara during times of extreme weather and heavy rain has been a problem for many years.

We have worked…

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Can an old wharf be “repiered”?

Investigations are underway into restoring a piece of Motueka history.

The old Motueka wharf on Motueka Quay has fallen into disrepair over the years but several groups…

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Magpies high on pest pecking order

Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) were first introduced to the region in 1865 from Victoria Australia to control pastoral insect pests. The magpie’s most distinctive characteristic is…

Wastewater Overflow Broadsea Avenue

A break in a wastewater pipe has been found in Broadsea Avenue at Ruby Bay which means there’s a shellfish harvesting ban until further notice.

A resident…