Tim King
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4th September 2025
In today's episode, Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon; A planned law change will mean people who've been living in… Audio
Eves Valley Sawmill workers to learn fate at meeting
Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Plans to shut down Eves Valley Sawmill
It's understood owners Carter Holt Harvey want to shut down the Eves Valley Sawmill and consolidate its timber operation at its Kawerau plant. The closure will cost more than 140 jobs in the Tasman… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 29th July 2025
In today's episode, thousands of homes have been without power across Northland as what has been described as an 'atmospheric funnel', hits Aotearoa; Rain is falling steadily at the top of the South… Audio
Tasman mayor on heavy rain in district
Rain is falling steadily at the top of the South Island, where there are orange heavy rain warnings in force. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
State of Emergency lifted in Tasman District
The Tasman District has lifted its latest State of Emergency. Mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tasman mayor on clean-up after devastating floods
Dozens of people remain in emergency accommodation and hundreds of flood-damaged properties still have to be assessed after Friday's devastating floods in Nelson and Tasman. Tasman Mayor Tim King… Audio
Tasman flooding: Mayor Tim King
Emile Donovan speaks to Tasman District Mayor Tim King as the region continues to be lashed with heavy rain. Audio
Tasman weather
Tasman Mayor Tim King speaks with Lisa Owen about the wild weather lashing the region. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 11th July 2025
In today's episode, the Tasman District is under a red heavy rain warning, with 80-120 millimetres of rain expected to land in the already flood hit region; the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the… Audio
Tasman mayor on red rain warning for region
The Tasman District is under a red heavy rain warning with MetService saying peak rates of 10 to 20 millimetres an hour across the region Friday afternoon and evening. The Tasman District is already… Audio
Tasman Mayor on latest heavy rain warnings
A new state of emergency is in force in the Nelson Tasman area just days after the last one was declared over. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tasman flooding worst in nearly 150 years
Civil Defence is calling last week's flooding in the Tasman region the worst in nearly 150 years. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Weather woes: Tasman mayor on the cleanup
This week residents in Taranaki were hit with flash floods, slips, popped manholes and sewage flows after being pummelled by thunderstorms. The Nelson Tasman area is still under a state of emergency.
…Residents of Tasman furious at the communication failures
Tasman mayor Tim King gave telecommunications companies a serve at a community meeting in Wakefield earlier in the week, calling the time it was taking to get residents back on line an "epic cock up,"… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3rd July 2025
In today's episode, the worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway, Tasman's far west, including Farewell… Audio
Tasman mayor on rainfall
Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Rain begins to fall in Tasman district
Residents in the Tasman settlement of Brooklyn, which borders the Motueka River, were urged to evacuate on Wednesday night. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2nd July 2025
In today's episode, youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies, Minister for Youth, James Meager, denied that… Audio
More heavy rain forecast for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough
Emergency services are preparing for a worst-case scenario, with more heavy rain forecast to hit Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough on Thursday. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio