Because one or more of your trees have grown too close to power lines - into the Growth Limit Zone.

Please read the information carefully. The Notice will include a description of the trees and a map of their position on your property. You will need to decide whether to trim or fell the trees.
Complete the Notice once you'd made your decision and return it to Network Tasman either by post or as an email attachment.

If you're a tenant please pass the CT Notice to your landlord or agent. Or return the Notice to Network Tasman with the landlord or agent's contact details.

Please return the Notice to Network Tasman with the new owners details or contact our vegetation team.

Think about how fast the trees will grow and how often you will need to trim them to keep them clear of power lines. Some fast-growing species will need trimming every 6 months! Consider the size the tree will grow to and how difficult it will be to maintain. What will the tree look like if it is trimmed to the clearance needed from the lines? Once the tree has been trimmed to the necessary safe clearance will you be able to maintain the trees at a safe distance from the power lines yourself in the future and if not how much it will cost to have it cut by a contractor? Would it be better to fell the tree(s) and replace it with lower-growing species that won't grow close to the lines?

Contractors with approval from Network Tasman to cut trees that have grown into the Growth Limit Zone of their network of power lines. These contractors need to have arborists with special Utility training to safely cut trees close to live lines. They require refresher training every year. Trees have to be cut with specialist insulated equipment and under strict safety procedures to avoid anyone getting hurt and to avoid damage to the line or power outages. Network Tasman approved contractors are listed on our Trees and Power Lines webpage. Treescape currently has the contract for Network Tasman tree cutting work. Any free trims or free fells will be carried out by them. We welcome applications from other tree contractors in the area and will update our list with any new additions.

The CT Notice will tell you if a free trim is available on your trees.

Tick the 'Accept free trim' box in the CT Notice, sign and date the form and return the white copy to Network Tasman. Keep the green copy for your records. (Please note that Network Tasman also offer to fell trees at their cost if you decide not to keep the trees).

This means the tree has already had a free trim.
As the tree has grown into the Growth Limit Zone, you will need to arrange and pay for a power lines qualified tree contractor to trim it to the clearance required. (It may be helpful to find out how much it will cost to have the tree trimmed before you decide to keep it). Tick the 'Owner to organise trim' box on the CT Notice and return the green copy to Network Tasman so we are aware of your intentions. Please note that the Regulations require that trees are trimmed within 45 working days of you receiving the CT Notice.
It is important that you let Network Tasman know when the trees have been trimmed - ask your contractor to fill in the section at the bottom of the white copy of the notice with the date the work was completed and who did the tree work and return this to Network Tasman.

This is the power line that connects your house or property to our network of distribution lines. It is your responsibility to keep your trees clear of this line. It is a live power line and if your trees have grown closer than 0.5m to the line, they will either need cutting by an approved lines qualified contractor, or you can arrange for temporary disconnection of power to your property (at your cost) – this will de-energise the line so a competent person can carefully cut trees. See our Trees and Power Lines webpage for a list of approved contractors.

NO you should not attempt to cut any trees that are growing within the Growth Limit Zone! It is dangerous and you could get seriously hurt! Only qualified contractors with specially trained Utility arborists should cut trees that are close to live power lines.

Cutting trees that are close to live power lines is specialised work. It needs to be done by contractors who have arborists with specific training to safely cut trees close to live power lines. They need refresher training every year for their qualifications to be valid. The work is dangerous, and the trees have to be cut with specialist insulated equipment under strict safety procedures to avoid anyone getting hurt and to avoid power outages or damage to the power lines.
Contractors with the necessary qualifications also need approval from Network Tasman to work in close proximity to their network of power lines. Network Tasman approved contractors qualified to cut trees close to power lines are listed on the 'Trees and Power Lines' webpage.
We welcome any applications from other tree contractors in the area and will update our list with any new additions.

Network Tasman have a contract with local Tree Contractor Treescape.
Treescape carry out any free trims and free fells accepted by owners. Their team of specialised arborists have been trained to cut trees that are growing very close to power lines. They also have the necessary insulated tools and vehicles to safely carry out this work.
NB This contract is renewed periodically through a tendering process.

A free trim means our contractor will trim your tree so that it is approximately 1 metre clear of the Growth Limit Zone. This means the tree is then outside the Notice Zone of the power lines.
If you want any additional work on the tree (for example shaping the tree) this is at your cost and needs to be arranged privately between yourself and the contractor.

Providing the tree can be easily accessed by our contractor, branches will be chipped and the mulch will be left in a pile next to the tree or spread amongst the surrounding vegetation. Logwood will be left in a pile next to the tree that has been trimmed or felled. It will be left in manageable lengths for the owner to move or to cut into firewood themselves. Our contractor will contact you to discuss options if access is restricted.
Our standard procedure is to swab the stumps of felled trees with herbicide (Glyphosate) to reduce any regrowth. We need to know if you DO NOT want the herbicide applied - please ensure you tick the box at the bottom of the CT Notice.