Coming events
 Labour MP Darien Fenton speaks, Wednesday, noon, Community House
Vision Motueka monthly meeting, Thursday, 7pm, Community House
Pyjama Jammin', Friday, 6.15pm - 7.30pm, Motueka Library
Historical Association AGM, Saturday, 1.30pm, Community House
Full events calendar »
For on-going activities, view the Noticeboard or
the Regular Events page.
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• Setting up a trust
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Town beautification projects in full swing
(June 19): With the maintenance of all walkways built by Keep Motueka Beautiful now in the hands of Council, the KMB committee is working on an interesting mix of other beautification projects. Full article »
Solution sought to stop wetlands damage
(June 18): The Keep Motueka Beautiful committee are pondering ways to stop youngsters from damaging the reeds and other plantings in the wetlands estuary while they use the area as a temporary mountainbike track. Full article »
Heavy rain causes much damage - again
(June 17): The third large and damaging rain event in the past three years in Tasman and Golden Bay has caused major flooding and landslip damage in the area between Takaka and Motueka. Full article »
Less news to come out of Motueka?
(June 15): One of the two local weekly community newspapers, the Motueka-Golden Bay News, is closing down and merging its operations with the Richmond-Waimea Leader for a new Tasman district-wide weekly. Full article »
Review of the property sales market in June
(June 14): There was a steady number of new listings recorded and 31 sales in the wider Motueka area. The days on market ranged from 1611 to 8 with the median sitting at 101 which is down on the 134 from the previous month. Full article »
'Destination playground' planned for Decks Reserve
(June 12): Plans are being made for playground upgrades for Decks Reserve and Memorial Park this year, with some exciting new equipment included that will make Decks Reserve a "destination playground" for the town. Full article »
New local government act allows existing services
(June 12): The controversial changes in the Local Government Act regarding the purposes of local government will not mean any of the activities of Tasman District Council will be constrained, says TDC's Susan Edwards. Full article »
Crafty contributions to Operation Cover Up
(June 7): Crafty Motuekans are working again this year to knit and sew winter clothing, bedware and toys for orphaned children struggling with daily life in some eastern European countries. Full article, photo »
Time for groups to seek grants from rates
(June 7): Tasman District Council is reminding community organisations of its 'Grants from Rates' funding scheme, for which applications must be submitted before August 30th. Full article »
Historic photos sought for new 'industry' mural
(June 6): The wall for the next Motueka mural, themed 'the history of industry in Motueka', has been decided and work is scheduled to begin during the late-July school term holidays. Full article, photo »
Tasman council adopts rates remission policy
(June 6): The Tasman District Council has adopted a Rates Remission Policy to come into effect before 1 July this year to enable affected ratepayers to be able to apply for a remission in the current year. Full article »
Local community group contacts now online
(June 5): A document of contact details for all volunteer-run Motueka community groups has been compiled by Vision Motueka and is available to view and download on the Motueka Online website. Full article »
Community to meet council at development forum
(June 5): From toy libraries to tree-planting days, women's refuge to a local employment trust - many of the initiatives that make our towns a better place are examples of Community Led Development (CLD). Full article »
Historic pathway blessed in moving ceremony
(June 1): An eight-year long project for Decks Reserve came to fruition yesterday with the official ribbon-cutting of the pathway displaying 55 plaques that tell the history of Motueka. Full article, photos »
Talent quest reaches another high standard
(May 31): Judging by the performances at Motueka High School's Talent Quest 2013 held to an overflowing audience last night, Motueka indeed does have talent, and plenty of it. Full article, photos »
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