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19 July 2025

The Government is funding MetService to procure a new Nelson Tasman weather radar to improve severe weather monitoring and response in the region.

A new radar has a capital cost of up to $5 million and ongoing operating costs of approximately $800,000 per annum.

Immediate work will begin using existing MetService funding.

Read the Associate Transport Minister's statement here.(external link)