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Credits due for Indigenous Biodiversity NPS

The Government recently announced the gazettal of the National Policy Statement – Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB) and the consultation document on biodiversity credits.

We acknowledge the NPS-IB is…

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“Thistle” need to be contained

Variegated thistle (Silybum marianum) is a large invasive biennial thistle native to the Mediterranean region, Europe, Central Asia and India. It first made itself at home…

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Pleasing pesticide testing results

We recently had some pleasing results for our District from the 2022 National Survey of Pesticides, emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Since…

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Soft plastic recycling is back

The Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme has made a welcome return to Nelson and Tasman after a five-year hiatus.

The distinctive soft plastic recycling bins can be found…

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Be on the lookout for bomarea

Our Biosecurity Team have recently discovered the noxious weed bomarea (Bomarea multiflora) in the Milnthorpe Park and Collingwood area.

 

This climbing vine produces attractive red and yellow…

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Look for the Rook

We're asking everyone to keep their eyes peeled for an unwelcome flying visitor in the top of the south – the Rook – after a recent…

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Help us pick out this prickly pest

It’s time for another dose of pest plant awareness – this time, a real prickly character that we’d like to see less of here in Tasman. 

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