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Wipes blockage 2024

Wet wipes clog arteries

There are concerns about clogged arteries as we roll into the silly season, but we’re not talking about health issues from Christmas holiday overindulgence.

We are talking…

Green Christmas

Dreaming of a greener Christmas

Christmas is one of the most magical moments of the year. The stockings, the surprises, the happy chaos of unwrapping gifts – it all brings a…

Knotweed

Knotweed not wanted in Tasman

Asiatic knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an invasive pest plant found growing throughout the Motueka Valley, with smaller infestations also present in the Riwaka and Wai-iti catchments.

Listed…

Yellow legged hornets factsheet v2

Stirring up a hornet’s nest

Several nests of the Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the Asian predatory wasp, have recently been discovered in Auckland.

This is an alarming find,…

Tasman's Annual Report 2024/2025 approved

Tasman District Council’s Annual Report for 2024/2025 was adopted at the October 30 council meeting - outlining our overall performance and position for the year ending…