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Beware the toll of Cathedral Bells

This pest alert is a pleasant-looking plant species whose name and appearance almost evoke a Sunday cuppa with the vicar.

Cathedral Bells (Cobaea scandens) is a fast-growing,…

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Watch out for this spring-loaded beauty

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) was once a popular garden plant, but its weedy nature now means it is banned from sale or propagation in Aotearoa New…

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Waimea Community Dam flows on

Construction is steadily progressing on the Waimea Community Dam, despite Covid-19 slowing the supply of materials and temporarily taking people away from the project – more…

Tasman considers Dam cost overrun funding options

 Tasman District Council is investigating options to address projected cost overruns for the Waimea Community Dam. This will include engagement with Waimea Irrigators Limited, the Government and other…

Waimea Community Dam cost increases

Waimea Water Limited has advised shareholders that it has revised the estimated cost of completion for the Waimea Community Dam to $185m, requiring an additional $20m from…

Waimea Dam Inquiry received

The investigation into the decision-making and other processes leading to the construction of the Waimea Dam by the Council was received and discussed by the Tasman District Council at today's meeting. 

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Air Quality Exceedance

The Tasman District Council measures the amount of PM10 (very fine particulate matter smaller than 10 microns) in the air.  The monitoring sites are located in…