Tasman

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Heavy rain watches in place for parts of the country today

MetService said Mount Taranaki, Tasman, Richmond, Bryant ranges, and Westland ranges south of Otira should expect heavy rainfall.

Weather News •Sat, Apr 1

International brewers flock to Tasman for booming hop season

The New Zealand hop industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years with 2023 promising more of the same.

Tasman •Sat, Mar 25

$100k reward offered for information over murder of Tasman man

Simon Bevers, 56, was found dead at an apple orchard in Hope, Tasman, last March.

Crime And Justice •Wed, Mar 8

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Tasman

The crash on State Highway 6 at Spooners Range happened about 8.40pm last night, police said.

Accidents •Sun, Mar 5

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocks top of the South Island

According to GeoNet, the quake happened at 10.11am 25km west of Blenheim with a depth of 47km.

Marlborough •Wed, Feb 22

Ambitious plan to return native seabirds to Farewell Spit

HealthPost Nature Trust chairman Peter Butler says the goal is to return the area to how it used to be.

Environment •Wed, Feb 8

University student nears end of mammoth 300km charity swim

For the last week, 20-year-old George Glover has barely slept as part of a marathon effort to raise money for charity.

Tasman •Sat, Feb 4

125-year-old Golden Bay grandstand reopens after community campaign

The historic grandstand was set for demolition in 2018 to make way for carparks.

Tasman •Sat, Jan 21

Green light for drone project tracking Māui dolphins

Non-profit wildlife technology organisation MAUI63 has developed an AI-dependant drone that can track the movements of Māui and Hector's dolphins.

Animals •Thu, Jan 19

Concern as NZ town's boil water notice in place for 28 years

Tukurua near Golden Bay has been under a boil water notice since 1994.

Health •Tue, Jan 17

Police apprehend man in Motueka after alleged stabbing

The incident happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere, about 4pm, a statement said.

Tasman •Fri, Jan 6

Nelson police ping 14 drink drivers, 5 motorists exceeding 140km/h

Police say the number of unsafe drivers caught in the lead-up to Christmas is disappointing.

Crime And Justice •December 13, 2022

5.3 magnitude quake reported in top of South Island

Thousands of people around the lower North Island and upper South Island said they felt the shaking.

Natural Disasters •October 30, 2022

Locals between Nelson and Blenheim furious about SH6 closure

Many business owners are concerned how they'll make ends meet without motorists travelling past.

Nelson •October 18, 2022

Insurance bill for August's devastating storm could exceed $48m

The top of the South Island was wrecked by the storm, with 65 homes across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough left uninhabitable.

Nelson •October 12, 2022

Man trapped for around 12 hours under boulder in Tasman

The man was taken to Nelson Hospital in serious condition following the incident.

Tasman •August 29, 2022

Warnings of more heavy rain for already sodden parts of NZ

MetService says orange heavy rain warnings and watches are likely to be issued for the West Coast, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions this week.

Weather News •August 29, 2022

'Key sections' of SH6 set to open early next week - Waka Kotahi

A spokesperson says Waka Kotahi aims to re-opening key sections of SH6 by the end of August.

Transport •August 25, 2022

Mayoral relief funds in devastated region to receive further $200k

It comes on top of the $200,000 already promised to the Nelson mayoral fund.

Nelson •August 22, 2022

Long recovery expected after Nelson-Tasman flooding - PM

It is clear an increase in funding will be needed to deal with the "devastating" impacts of the flooding across the top of the South Island, Jacinda Ardern said.

Nelson •August 22, 2022

Tasman

Latest Stories

Heavy rain watches in place for parts of the country today

International brewers flock to Tasman for booming hop season

$100k reward offered for information over murder of Tasman man

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Tasman

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocks top of the South Island

Ambitious plan to return native seabirds to Farewell Spit

University student nears end of mammoth 300km charity swim

125-year-old Golden Bay grandstand reopens after community campaign

Green light for drone project tracking Māui dolphins

Concern as NZ town's boil water notice in place for 28 years

Police apprehend man in Motueka after alleged stabbing

Nelson police ping 14 drink drivers, 5 motorists exceeding 140km/h

5.3 magnitude quake reported in top of South Island

Locals between Nelson and Blenheim furious about SH6 closure

Insurance bill for August's devastating storm could exceed $48m

Man trapped for around 12 hours under boulder in Tasman

Warnings of more heavy rain for already sodden parts of NZ

'Key sections' of SH6 set to open early next week - Waka Kotahi

Mayoral relief funds in devastated region to receive further $200k

Long recovery expected after Nelson-Tasman flooding - PM

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