10:33AM, 18 DECEMBER 2011

New information

Note: Media releases will contain only the newest information. All static information can be found on www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz. This will be updated after media releases are sent, so please check the pages regularly.

SH60 Takaka to Collingwood - open

Single lane. Traffic lights. Expect delays.

Regional beach closures

Until further notice, a temporary ban on swimming, bathing, and shellfish gathering has been put in place at the following beaches in the Nelson and Tasman regions:

• Tahunanui Beach, Nelson
• All beaches Rabbit Island and Rough Island, Tasman
• Ligar Bay, Tasman
• Pohara Beach, Tasman
• All beaches at Motueka, Tasman
• Tata Beach, Tasman

More public health information

Contact numbers

• Nelson City Council: 03 546 0200
• Tasman District Council: 03 543 8400