Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

An Orange heavy rain warning has been issued for Nelson this Thurs 3 April. Prepare for heavy rainfall and the possibility of rapidly rising rivers, streams and surface flooding. Please clear gutters and roadside grates to keep storm drains clear. We will share updates here and on our Facebook page.

News and Media

Read the latest news and stories about Project Mahitahi and sign up to receive updates by contacting project.mahitahi@ncc.govt.nz to be added to the list.

March 2024 - Project Mahitahi newsletter Update
October 2023 - Project Mahitahi plantings survive flooding
March 2023 - Project Mahitahi newsletter Funding and two-year targets updates
December 2022 - Project Mahitahi: two years, 100,000 plants
May 2022 - Project Mahitahi newsletter Latest update
November 2021 - Project Mahitahi newsletter Celebrating almost a year since launch!
September 2021 - Our Nelson - $3.7m project to restore the mauri of Nelson’s Mahitahi catchment well underway
May 2021 - Our Nelson - Project Mahitahi: Restoring ecological health of the Maitai/Mahitahi Valley forest ecosystems
May 2021 - Project Mahitahi newsletter Six months since launch
December 2020 - Stuff Environment - $3.7 million partnership to restore health of Maitai Valley
September 2020 - Stuff Environment - Maitai restoration attracts $2 million more funding for restoration
July 2020 - Stuff Environment - Funding boost for Nelson's Maitai/Mahitahi river
July 2019 - Our Nelson - Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance and Strategy launched