The Smoko Report TOP OF THE SOUTH

Every new consent, every Monday.

New building and resource consents from Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, sorted by trade and in your inbox before smoko.

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This week in the top of the South

Mon 2 Nov 2026
  • New dwelling
    New three-bedroom dwelling with attached garage
    [Street], Richmond · Tasman
    $620,000
    BC26xxxx
  • Pool
    In-ground swimming pool and safety fence
    [Street], Stoke · Nelson
    $85,000
    BC26xxxx
  • Heat pump
    Install ducted heat pump system
    [Street], Blenheim · Marlborough
    $14,500
    BC26xxxx
  • Deck
    Raised timber deck over 1.5 m
    [Street], Motueka · Tasman
    $32,000
    BC26xxxx
  • Subdivision
    Two-lot subdivision, new building sites to follow
    [Street], Atawhai · Nelson
    RM26xxxx
  • New dwelling
    Land use for a second dwelling on a rural lot
    [Road], Upper Moutere · Tasman
    RM26xxxx
SAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE ENTRIES, NOT REAL CONSENTS BUILDING CONSENT (BC) RESOURCE CONSENT (RM)

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How it works

  1. We read the council lists

    Nelson City, Tasman District and Marlborough District, every week, so you don't have to dig through three websites.

  2. We sort them by trade

    Pools, decks, heat pumps, new homes and more, tagged in plain words, with the suburb, value and a map link.

  3. You get Monday's leads

    Only the work you care about, in the areas you cover, above the value you set. One email, one CSV.

Built for local trades

If a new consent means work for you, it belongs in your Monday email.

  • Builders
  • Renovators
  • Kitchens and bathrooms
  • Solar
  • Insulation
  • Landscapers
  • Fencers
  • Pool builders
  • Scaffolders
  • Trade reps
  • Investors and agents

Better than the council list

  • Tagged by trade, not raw consent wording.
  • Three councils, one feed: Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough together.
  • Map links and suburb filters so you see what's near your patch.
  • Resource consents too, often months ahead of the build.

Free while we test it

We're starting with a handful of local businesses. Pilot subscribers get the Monday email free in exchange for honest feedback.

After the pilot, plans will be $25–$50 a month depending on councils and filters. No contract; cancel any time.

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