News and notices

Read the latest news and public notices, including our fortnightly Newsline.

News in January 2026

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Plague skinks

Plague skinks (Lampropholis delicata), also known as rainbow skinks, have made an incursion into Nelson and could spread into Tasman.

Plague skinks look like our native skinks…

Boil water notice

Boil water notices are in place for the following supplies:

Date

Time

Affected Area

Type of Notice

May 2025

-

Eighty Eight Valley Rural Water Supply

Permanent

May 2025

-

Redwoods Valley (1 and 2) Rural…

Lifejacket Libraries Tasman 2025 2026 Summer (8)

Lifejacket libraries at a beach near you

If you’re out enjoying the water – on a boat, kayak, paddleboard, or doing another water activity – you’ll need a properly fitting lifejacket.

If you can’t…

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The full picture of Council meetings

Our Council Chamber at Richmond is a central point of decision-making for our Elected Members – a place where information, reports, and discussions come together to…

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Schools embrace Tasman Reconstruct

Local schools are getting on board with our Tasman Reconstruct programme.

Our building and demolition waste recycling and reuse programme has been up and running for more…