Tasman
'It was quite intrusive because it went inside the house'
A Riwaka farmer says he's used to flooding, but the last few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen before.
Residents warned to prepare for worst as more rain forecast for Tasman
More wet weather is on the way for the top of the South Island, a region still recovering from recent storms. Audio
Heavy rain, wind forecast for Tasman, West Coast and Northland
Tasman mayor Tim King has already met with Civil Defence officials to discuss next week's forecast.
Small-town kōtiro chasing volleyball dreams in Canada
Jada Jelinek shares what it takes to make the under-18 Aotearoa Māori volleyball team.
Twelve cases of Campylobacter in Nelson Tasman following floods
All bore water owners in the region are asked to continue to boil their water as a precaution.
Tasman's new rain radar location yet to be decided, MetService says
The weekend announcement of a new rain radar came after years of campaigning, with the region considered a national blank spot. Audio
Student Volunteer Army granted $50,000 for flood clean-up
The grant will pay for region-wide activities over the next four-to-six weeks based on requests by those affected.
One dead after crash downs powerlines, closes Marlborough highway
The road is expected to be closed for some time, police say.
Decision on additional Tasman flood funds not yet made - PM
But news that a rain radar for the top of the South Island will be funded by MetService has been welcomed.
Motueka hall full of donated goods for flood victims
One volunteer said she went to the Motueka Recreation Centre on Saturday and was surprised to see hardly anyone was there.
Nelson-Tasman region to get its own rain radar by 2027
The existing contract with MetService was being amended to immediately begin the procurement of a new radar for the rain-hit region.
Counting the cost: flood clean up in Nelson Tasman
A week on from last week's devastating storm and locals in Nelson Tasman are still cleaning up and beginning to count the cost. Audio
Double Blow: Tasman's rural resilience
As a second weather bomb lashed the Tasman region, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was on the ground with rural residents, still battered and bruised from the first flood and staring down the barrel of another… Audio
Urgent repairs for stopbanks in Tasman ahead of more wet weather
The region has been slammed with two major floods in the past two weeks and Earth Sciences New Zealand is forecasting more wet weather for later in July and into early August. Audio
Families still isolated in parts of Motueka Valley after floods
About 28 families were cut off in parts of the Motueka Valley where damaged roads were impassable and could remain so for several months, Tasman District Council says. Video
Govt launches $500k support package for flood-hit farmers
Tasman's mayor warned the total repair bill from the back-to-back floods was likely to exceed $100 million.
Govt announces $600k support package for flood-hit farmers
The government has given the Mayoral Relief Fund $300,000 for the Nelson Tasman rural sector.
Storm damage closes Tasman's Great Taste trail again
The popular biking trail is a lifeline for the local economy, bringing in $34m annually.
Clean up continues for Tasman District in wake of flooding
Residents are scrubbing mud off their driveways and retrieving items which floated away during two flooding events in recent weeks.
Storms in Nelson-Tasman region impact DOC land
Conservation land did not escape a beating after last week's intense weather in the Nelson-Tasman region. DOC Motueka Operations Manager Chris Golding spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
