Severe rain event: Updates for Tuesday 23 August 2022
23/08/2022 8:00am![](/assets/HeroPhotos/_resampled/FillWyIxOTIwIiwiMTA4MCJd/Aine-Byrne-Brook-Valley-1.jpg)
Road closure updates - live map
Mayoral Relief Fund - more info
Nelson Tasman Civil Defence: Info on re-entry process for evacuees + FAQs
Updates 10:00 AM
BUS UPDATES
To help relieve congestion on our roads, we are making the Nelson - Richmond bus routes 1 and 2 FREE OF CHARGE for an initial period of 2 weeks beginning TOMORROW Wednesday 24 August.
The free fares apply only to the Nelson/Richmond routes 1 and 2. It will NOT apply to the late late bus.
Also, a reminder that ALL other N-Bus trips remain half-priced until 31 January 2023. More info here: https://buff.ly/3Kb4IXw
A shuttle service will continue to operate between Muritai Street in Tāhunanui and Stoke so that residents in Tāhunanui and Annesbrook have a viable public transport option. This service leaves from outside the Mobil Station on Muritai Street on the hour (7am – 6pm) and returns from Stoke on the half hour (7.30am – 6.30 pm).
- The bus stop outside Nightingale Library Memorial is open.
- The bus stops at Days Track and Richardson Street are closed.
***STATUS OF BUS ROUTES***
- Route 1 Bishopdale – Normal + FREE
- Route 2 Tāhunanui – Running at normal times over Bishopdale + FREE
- Tāhunanui Link temporary service – As timetabled and mapped (see map in comments)
- Route 3 Atawhai - REINSTATED. Will be only be operating hourly, leaving the city centre on the hour. Bus stop times will vary due to the temporary traffic management in place. Please check the TrackABus site for Route 3 updates: https://buff.ly/3pwb8XL
- Route 4 Brook – Turning around at Tantragee Road
*Route 5 Hospital – Normal
- Route 5 Hospital – Normal
- Route 6 Washington Valley – Normal service minus Moana Ave, Bisley Ave, Tāhunanui Drive, Tosswill Road, Stansell Ave, Moana Ave.
*Route 7 Stoke Loops – Normal
- Route 7 Stoke Loops – Normal
- Route 8 Richmond Loops – Normal
Update 8:00 AM
Nayland Rd water main break: houses without water
Good morning Nelson, those in Nayland Road will be waking up to no water this morning due to two water main breaks overnight. At this stage, we think it’s impacting about 80 properties from Aldinga Avenue (southern end) to Songer Street. We already have crews on site and expect the repair to take up to four hours. A water tanker is parked outside 4 Aldinga Avenue for residents to get water and if you know of someone who has mobility issues on Nayland Road can you please let us know so we can get water to them. Lastly, please avoid the area if you can as there will be delays along Nayland Road.