Update Tuesday 1 July Evening update
There is an orange weather warning in place - stay up to date with weather in your area https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home...
Local Roads - check https://roadinfo.ramm.com/nz/roadclosuremap.html... for closures. We cannot have a team positioned at all closures, we need to trust in the community to not try to drive through these closures. They are in place for your safety.
Communications: temporary connections are being reestablished across the region, this will remain patchy until a permanent fix can be completed. Areas of concern St Arnaud, Murchison and Wakefield.
Motueka Information Centre: A Civil Defence Centre information centre is open daily at the Motueka Rec Centre. 9am to 5pm.
Community meetings have been arranged for Wakefield and Tapawera on Wednesday 2 July. A meeting for Motueka will be arranged, this is currently scheduled for Friday 4 July, information to follow.
Tasman District Council has created a process for managing the dumping of damaged waste - see website for more information
https://www.tasman.govt.nz/.../weather-event-updates-june...
The Student Volunteer Army has activated, if you need help or if you can volunteer please visit their website (this is for anyone that needs a hand - not just students!)
https://www.sva.org.nz/nelsontasman25.
Rural assessments are being carried out. Contact ruralassessment@ntem.govt.nz if needed.
The Government has announced up to $100,000 is being made available to support flood-affected farmers and growers. Find out more here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/.../support-flood-affected...
The Mayoral Relief Fund has been activated, please email mayoralrelief@tasman.govt.nz to apply. More information here: https://www.tasman.govt.nz/.../mayoral-relief-fund-june-2025
You can also contact MSD for additional financial support.
Iwi, a rahui is in place across the whole region including Nelson coastlines. This will be in place for the next six days. The rahui prevents the gathering of seafood and kai in these areas as well as swimming and entering the water.Tasman Harbourmaster has identified a lot of debris around the coast and is encouraging people to not clear or salvage this debris and to not take boats out.
Animals, if you have any animal welfare concerns, please contact MPI 0800 008 333 or Top of the South Rural Support 0800 787 254.
Returning Home: When returning to your home after a flood, take precautions to reduce the possibility of illness, disease or injury. https://www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz/.../FLOOD..