Show Notes
Plan Change 81 on urban growth is now open for submissions. Jeremy Butler from the Urban and Rural Policy Team explains what the plan aims to achieve and how you can have your say: https://shape.tasman.govt.nz/urban-growth-PC81/council-agrees-notify-urban-growth-plan-changes
Council has adopted its 2026/2027 Annual Plan. Hear staff briefings from the meeting, along with Mayor Tim King outlining the context behind elected members’ decisions.
Preparations for the H5N1 bird flu threat are well underway nationally and locally. Guinevere Coleman, Marine and Terrestrial Biosecurity Manager, joins us to discuss what’s being done. Learn more: https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-region/environment/environmental-management/biosecurity/update-on-avian-bird-flu-threat-to-new-zealand
Plus, Motueka and Golden Bay communities are advocating for local driver licence testing. Find out how this grassroots effort is gaining momentum and how you can get involved.
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