Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay said the decision will unlock further support for farmers and growers, including tax support.
Thu, Mar 14
The chemically-treated sawdust was buried in the 1960s when it was sourced from a local timber mill but erosion has exposed a problem.
Fri, Mar 8
Instead of flying to the Gold Coast or a tropical island getaway, Kiwis are forking out hundreds of dollars just to travel between towns 280km apart in the South Island.
Tue, Mar 5
FENZ expects the fire to be fully extinguished next week after days of work to dampen hotspots.
Sun, Feb 11
Helicopters were grounded at two major firefighting efforts in Nelson and Auckland yesterday due to the presence of drones in the airspace.
Thu, Feb 8
Firefighters aim to have the nine-hectare blaze near Nelson fully contained by the end of tomorrow.
Tasman District Council confirmed positive test results at three sample sites have been found after a major fire was put out at a building site.
Fri, Feb 2
The baskets were on track to be pruned out of Nelson City Council's 2024-34 Long Term Plan to save costs, but councillors narrowly voted to keep them during a meeting last month.
Mon, Jan 22
The council has identified homes that may have contaminated bore water due to chemical run off from last week's fire.
Fri, Jan 19
Bookworms and librarians rejoice with the return of a much-loved community facility.
Thu, Jan 18
The permanent barriers were installed late December to replace temporary brightly-coloured concrete blocks along the popular shared path.
Wed, Jan 17
The four motorists were among seven police caught travelling at high speed in just one hour on one road.
Tue, Jan 16
Tasman Mayor Tim King told 1News the ITM was the only hardware store in the Golden Bay area.
Thu, Jan 11
Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to the building fire at 3am and responded 13 crews.
Nelson Provincial Museum's research facility is leaking, has mould and is earthquake prone.
Thu, Jan 4
"Wines from here will become world famous," one winemaker said in 1973.
Mon, Jan 1
The polystyrene sculpture is going up for sale as the house it was stolen from is expected to be demolished.
December 30, 2023
There have been at least 125 wastewater pump station blockages in Tasman this year, costing ratepayers more than $39,000 to clear.
December 27, 2023
The news comes one day after flights to and from Nelson were delayed due to adverse weather, affecting flights to and from Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.
December 25, 2023
Flights to and from Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington have been affected.
December 24, 2023
Police are confident there is no ongoing threat, but the terminal was still evacuated at the time as a precaution.
December 17, 2023
Police say Brett Jason McKenzie could be in Christchurch or the Nelson Tasman area.
December 16, 2023
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has issued a warning after a permitted burn-off got out of control in dry, windy conditions.
December 13, 2023
Members of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit were told on Friday that the incident is proving "difficult".
December 5, 2023
Two of the gang members were arrested in Blenheim today, one as they allegedly completed a drug deal in a public car park.
December 1, 2023