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Marlborough District Council
New Zealand
Marlborough District Council is a unitary authority with offices in Blenheim and Picton. It looks after Marlborough's outstanding natural environment, investing in its infrastructure, people and quality lifestyle. The region is well known as the centre of New Zealand's wine industry and for the natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds.
Marlborough District Council - Latest News [Page 3]
Don’t Feed The Gulls - BBA And Council
Friday, 9 February 2024, 12:13 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Blenheim Business Association and Marlborough District Council are leading the call to encourage people to stop feeding seagulls in the town centre. “People should not feed the gulls and take care not to leave food unattended,” said Lynette Rayner, ... More >>
Checking The Health Of Our Town Centres
Friday, 9 February 2024, 11:17 am | Marlborough District Council
A spot check of the health of our town centres is the focus of Council’s ‘Marlborough Town Centre Health Check’, the findings from which were presented at this week’s Economic, Finance and Community committee meeting. Every two years since 2011 for ... More >>
Queen Charlotte Drive Closures Paused
Friday, 9 February 2024, 10:11 am | Marlborough District Council
Due to machinery breakdown, planned daytime construction closures on Queen Charlotte Drive, near Cullen Point, Mahakipawa Hill will not be in place from today to Monday 12 February. The closures are planned to restart on Tuesday 13 February ... More >>
Airport Going Green
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 2:00 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Airport is on a sustainability journey, exploring greener options for the future. “We’re looking at the airport through a lens of future sustainability, including its financial and environmental future – we already have some multi-year ... More >>
Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 11:38 am | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Climate Change Sub-committee met yesterday to receive a report on the Council’s latest emissions inventory, plus an update on the Climate Change Action Plan and hear from members of the community. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/0b7095ed166878905e75.jpeg" ... More >>
World-leading Technology Will Aid Tory Channel Mariners
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 10:24 am | Marlborough District Council
A groundbreaking visual aid providing real-time guidance for mariners on current and tide conditions in Tory Channel/Kura te Au goes live on Marlborough District Council’s website on Monday. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/785893deb71ff1da343f.jpeg" ... More >>
Water Restrictions Ease In Picton And Waikawa
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 8:32 am | Marlborough District Council
As water restrictions ease in Picton and Waikawa, residents and visitors are still encouraged to save water and make ‘every drop count.’ From today Picton and Waikawa residents can use sprinklers again on alternate days as well as hand-held hoses. ... More >>
Taylor River Management ‘a Careful Balancing Act’
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 12:27 pm | Marlborough District Council
Removal of aquatic vegetation is underway in parts of the Taylor and Lower Opaōa rivers, with Council’s weedcutting boat busy working until the end of January. Under rules in the Marlborough Environment Plan, certain river works are not allowed ... More >>
Disposing Of Batteries Safely
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 1:33 pm | Marlborough District Council
Fire risk is front of mind during summer but did you know you might be creating a fire risk by disposing of batteries in your household waste? Council’s Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas says when batteries are put in the rubbish or recycling, ... More >>
Queen Charlotte Drive Closures
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:06 am | Marlborough District Council
Daytime road closures are planned for Queen Charlotte Drive from 7 February for up to three weeks. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2401/7e55d44c7f754f717fdb.jpeg" width="720" height="576"> A recently repaired wall near ... More >>
Water Restrictions Continue In Picton And Waikawa
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 2:28 pm | Marlborough District Council
Every drop counts - that’s still the message to Picton and Waikawa residents and visitors who are being asked to continue to save water. A total sprinkler ban remains in place as well as no boat or car washing and limits on Council’s irrigation of ... More >>
Warnings At Rai Falls And Omaka River For Toxic Algae
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 9:05 am | Marlborough District Council
Warnings signs are now in place at the Rai Falls and the Lions Reserve at the Omaka River due to a proliferation of toxic algae. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2401/76301ebd83672a0ef37e.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Toxic algae are most prolific ... More >>
Keep Saving Water In Picton And Waikawa
Monday, 15 January 2024, 12:10 pm | Marlborough District Council
Every drop counts - that’s still the message to Picton and Waikawa residents who are being asked to continue to conserve water. A total sprinkler ban remains in place for Picton and Waikawa residents as well as no boat washing at launching ramps in ... More >>
More Savings Needed As Picton And Waikawa Heed Call To Reduce Water Use
Friday, 12 January 2024, 2:04 pm | Marlborough District Council
Picton and Waikawa residents have heard the call to make every drop of water count but are being encouraged to do more, with demand still outstripping the town’s supply. Every drop counts - that’s the message from Council to local residents ... More >>
Dire Need For Water Savings In Picton And Waikawa
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 11:09 am | Marlborough District Council
Every drop counts - that’s the message from Marlborough District Council to Picton and Waikawa residents who have been asked to urgently reduce their water consumption. From tomorrow, Friday 12 January, a total hosing ban is in place for Picton and Waikawa ... More >>
Wither Hills Farm Park Closed
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 11:52 am | Marlborough District Council
The Wither Hills Farm Park is closed to the public from tonight. With recent hot and dry conditions and following discussion with Fire and Emergency (FENZ), Council is closing the park in the interest of public safety. Parks and Open Spaces Manager ... More >>
Water Restrictions For Picton And Waikawa
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 1:44 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council is asking Picton and Waikawa residents to limit their sprinkler use to alternate days until further notice. Hot weather, high demand and a reduced water level in the Essons Valley dam is pushing the supply to its limit. Operations and Maintenance ... More >>
Mobile Library App Unavailable
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 12:06 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough District Libraries mobile app – used by many library members to manage their account and search the catalogue – is currently unavailable. District Libraries Manager Glenn Webster said while a solution was being worked on by the ... More >>
Watch Out For Toxic Algae In Rivers And Streams
Friday, 22 December 2023, 9:27 am | Marlborough District Council
It’s that time of year when toxic algae is starting to show up again in some Marlborough rivers and streams and Council is asking people to avoid areas of water where it is present. Council’s monitoring team has noticed toxic algae is starting to become ... More >>
NZTA Funding Assistance For Marlborough Sounds’ Roads
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 12:41 pm | Marlborough District Council
The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) board met last week and has provided Marlborough District Council with its indicative decision on funding repairs and improvements to the Marlborough Sounds roading network. NZTA has endorsed the ... More >>
