Tasman
Project aims to help mussel beds recover at top of South Island
Kaitiakitanga, or guardianship, is driving a project to restore wild mussel beds around the ocean floor at the top of the South Island after years of overfishing.
Body found at rural Tākaka address 'unexplained'
Police are conducting enquiries after the body was found yesterday.
Inquiries being made into sudden death in Tasman
Emergency services are responding to a sudden death south of Takaka in the Tasman district.
Person in police custody after suspicious house fire in Takaka
A fire which badly damaged a house in Takaka at the top of the South Island is being treated as suspicious.
Government gives $20,000 for Top of the South drought events
Farmers and growers across Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman are being encouraged to speak to their peers about how to manage drought-like conditions.
Another region tightens fire restrictions
The ban applies to the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in the Nelson Tasman region.
Lee Valley fire contained five days on
Firefighters are now in "mop-up mode" after the blaze burnt through nine hectares of pine plantation.
Fire crews creating 1.2km containment line for Lee Valley fire
It is hoped a forestry fire in Tasman's Lee Valley will be contained by the end of the day, with evacuated residents able to return home. Audio
Hopes Lee Valley blaze will be contained by Friday night
Fire and Emergency hopes to have a forest fire in Tasman's Lee Valley contained by Friday night. Audio
Firefighters battling fire in Tasman District
Firefighters in the Tasman district have been battling a fire in a pine plantation which broke out Wednesday afternoon.
Eleven properties were evacuated in Lee Valley by police, and the blaze spread… Audio
Waimea Community Dam full to capacity after recent rainfall
The Waimea Community Dam is now full, after recent rainfall in Tasman filled the reservoir to its full capacity.
Wakefield, Brightwater residents asked to cut water use to bare minimum
The appeal is being made as overloaded pumps compromise the water supply in the small towns near Nelson.
Serious crash closes SH60 between Motueka and Richmond
One person has died after the crash between a car and motorcycle this afternoon.
Departing council boss on the high and lows of 'all-consuming job'
After six years in the "incredibly stimulating" role, Janine Dowding is handing the reins over at the end of the month.
Woman rescues seal pup from highway 'like some lunatic from a film'
Rachel Yerbury-Wilson says despite officials' warnings, she would do it again.
Waimea Dam still not full as dry summer bites fruit growers, residents
The long-delayed Waimea Dam in the Tasman District is not finished nor full, but local residents and growers are likely to need water from it in the dry months ahead.
Golden Bay fire: Contaminated run-off confined to one drain
Tasman District Council is confident no contamination has entered a nearby river and estuary after a large fire in a building supplies store.
Teen rescued in Tasman Bay after falling out of kayak
A teenager was rescued by emergency services yesterday afternoon after large swells pushed him out of the kayak and into the water.
Teeth and teddies: What's flushed down the loo - and the cost to clean it up
Contractors across Nelson Tasman have worked diligently in keeping the region's wastewater flowing, clearing blockages caused by all manner of strange items.
'Incredibly popular' beach braces for 60,000 campers
The camp is fully booked until mid-February and the local store is bracing to sell tens of thousands of icecreams.
