Flood Recovery

Information and updates will be posted here as we continue our recovery work. Kia kaha Tasman!

News in September 2025

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The big weather clean-up continues

The clean-up following winter’s two big storms continues, with one area of focus being the badly hit Motueka River.

Tonnes of debris were washed off the land…

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Right trees, right place, right time!

Future proofing the Tasman District to cope with nature’s fury in the years to come means our flood recovery efforts require more than just repairs to…

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Navigators are here to help

It’s been nearly three months since the first of winter’s devastating storms swept through the region, leaving damage and destruction in its wake.

For many, those wild…

Great Taste tunnel flooding

Financial boost for trail repairs

Tasman’s Great Taste Trail will be able to get back on track with a welcome injection of government funding.

The trail suffered significant damage in multiple locations…

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Crews clear culverts

Following the recent wild weather, hundreds of culverts across the Tasman District have been blocked – causing major disruptions to our road network. But thanks to…