News stories from and about Tasman District Council
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The following news items, many of which are already posted on this website under the general news section, relate to TDC activities:
Community Grants closing next Tuesday
(Aug 27): A reminder that applications for TDC's annual Community Grants are closing Tuesday 31 August 2010. All applications must be in by 4:30pm. Full article »
Great environmental projects wanted by TDC
(Aug 18): Nominations for the Tasman Nelson Environment Awards officially open tomorrow, Friday 20 August. The Awards are a joint Nelson City and Tasman District Council initiative to recognise and celebrate people and organisations in our community who are making a difference both today and in the future. Full article »
Tasman District Council launches revamped website
(Aug 12): TDC today launched its much-awaited new website, a significant rebuild of the old site which had long ago become outdated and hard to use. The new site is bright, attractive and well organised. Full article »
Tasman will support the amalgamation review, not the outcome sought
(August 5): The Tasman District Council has reaffirmed that it will co-operate fully with the Local Government Commission in its investigation into the possible amalgamation of the Tasman District and Nelson City Councils. Full article »
Local Government Elections process begins
(July 22): Tomorrow sees the first milestone of this year's local government elections with nominations opening for Mayor, Councillors, Motueka and Golden Bay Community Boards and the District Health Board. Full article »
Council takes a creative approach to Graffiti Vandalism
(July 8): A creative youth-led approach could help to stamp out graffiti vandalism in Richmond and Motueka. The 'Pride of Place - Tasman Graffiti Vandalism Prevention Project' has had a productive first year, creating a plan on how to tackle the problem. Full article »
Tasman District Council Annual Plan adopted
(July 1): The Annual Plan for the 2010/11 year was adopted at the Council meeting yesterday. The total rates will approximately increase across a range between 3.57% and 5.71% depending on the location of ratepayers and services received. Full article »
Discount and GST rise provide focus on early payment of rates
(June 26): In its Corporate Services Committee meeting yesterday the Tasman District Council identified the benefits available to ratepayers in light of the impending rise in GST in October 2010. Full article »
Local body election details announced
(June 24): The next local government and district health board elections will be held on Saturday 9th October, just over three months off now. Full article »
Miccio's Nelson / Tasman amalgamation petition falls short
(June 16): The petition championed by Aldo Miccio for a Review of Council Amalgamation Options regarding Nelson and Tasman councils, has been found not to have passed the 10% mark of the electors. Full article »
Annual Plan keeps average general rate rise under 4%
(June 10): Tasman District Councillors have taken a hard line within their Annual Plan deliberations and managed the average general rate rise this year to less than 4%, down from 5.2% predicted in the Ten Year Plan. Full article »
Motueka Ward Councillors happy with water decision
(June 9): Motueka Ward Councillors Eileen Wilkins, Barry Dowler and Jack Inglis are happy with the independent commissioners' decision regarding water allocation to the Tasman District Council for community supply purposes. Full article »
Residents Views Sought on Council Services and Facilities
(June 5): Tasman District Council is to conduct its annual survey of residents to determine their level of satisfaction with Council services and facilities. Interviewing for the survey begins on Friday 11 June, and is expected to be completed on Sunday 20 June. Full article »
Consent granted for water take from Motueka Plains aquifer
(June 1): A Panel of Independent Commissioners has granted resource consent to the Tasman District Council's Engineering Department to take up to 16,000 cubic metres of water per day for the proposed Motueka Coastal Community Water supply. Full article »
Request for more funds for footpaths
(May 29): At the May 27 2010 meeting of the TDC Engineering Services Committee meeting, committee chair Trevor Norriss asked the Council to consider reinstating the Footpath Rehabilitation Budget to $100,000 district wide. He also reported on road works in High Street and High Street North before the bridge. Full article »
Annual Plan process continues after submissions end
(Apr 28): The second stage of Tasman District Council's Annual Plan process has closed with the deadline for written submissions at 4.30pm last Monday. There were nearly 250 submissions. Full article »
Residents provide feedback on the river stopbank proposals
(Apr 20): Residents of Motueka, Riwaka and other villages near the Motueka River have been attending meetings held by the Tasman District Council's consultants to tell the council what they think of proposals to upgrade the river's stopbanks. Full article »
Groundwater levels at record lows
(Apr 15): The Tasman District is experiencing a 1-in-10 year drought at present, and groundwater levels at Waikoropupu Springs and in the Hau Zone in Motueka have reached their lowest recorded levels for this time of the year. Full article »
Changes to rates for tourism-oriented businesses
(Mar 31): The Council is proposing increases in targeted rates for businesses which benefit from tourism, partly to match inflation but also to include more part-time accommodation providers and larger shopping centres.
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TDC seeks feedback on river stopbank plan
(Mar 23): The Tasman District Council's 10-year Plan identified the need for a review of the current flood control measures for Motueka, and in particular the Motueka River, and is asking residents to express their opinions. Full article »
Draft Annual Plan released
Tasman District Council released its Draft Annual Plan 2010/2011 for public consultation on Monday 22 March 2010. Submissions on the draft plan close on 26 April 2010. Copies of the draft plan and supporting documents are provided on the TDC website here. Details of work planned for Motueka have been extracted from those documents and are listed on Motueka Online here »
Offer to purchase land
The council's Community Services committee said that council has made an offer to purchase land adjacent to Sports Park Motueka, which is currently leased by the High School from the Wakatu Incorporation.
Drop the water of appeal idea, local TDC councillors urge
(Feb 18): Motueka-based Tasman District councillors have called on the Motueka Community Board to abandon its plans to appeal to the Environment Court about water resources. Full article »
Ecofest organisers seek locals with green thumbs
(Mar 3): Do you have an urban garden full of incredible edibles? Ecofest organisers are seeking locals with green thumbs and green minds to open up their gardens and homes as part of the event’s home and garden tour series. Full article »
Tasman cycling events for Bike Wise Month
(Feb 1): Tasman district residents are being encouraged to dust off their saddles for a series of free biking events taking place throughout February 2010 as part of Bike Wise Month, an event funded by the NZ Transport Agency and the Ministry of Health, as New Zealand’s annual celebration of the bicycle. Full article »
Council discusses concerns about rural burn-offs
(Dec 19): Tasman District Council met rural industry representatives recently to discuss concerns about burn-offs. The Council's website reports that the meeting discussed how smoke from rural fires affects the environment, people's health, amenities and well-being, as well as how it damages Tasman's image as a clean and healthy place to live. Full article »
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