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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 1]
Seddon Water Leak Fixed, Supply Back To Normal
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:12 am | Marlborough District Council
Water supplies to all customers should now be back to normal. If you need any assistance please call the Customer Service Centre on (03) 520 7400. More >>
Tech Hub Management Contract Signed
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 1:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough Tech and Innovation Hub is more than a co-working space and aims to build a stronger eco-system for startup businesses and entrepreneurs. More >>
Have Your Say On Council’s Annual Plan From Today
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:53 am | Marlborough District Council
Your ideas on how we achieve our community outcomes will be analysed and presented to the Council’s budget meeting in April 2025. The engagement closes on 20 January 2025. More >>
Keep Off The Seagrass This Summer
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:17 pm | Marlborough District Council
“Our message is simple - don’t walk or drive on seagrass – please keep off. This will help us to protect these treasured ocean meadows,” Jorgia said. More >>
Chlorination Plans On Track
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 8:47 am | Marlborough District Council
National water regulator Taumata Arowai requires a residual disinfectant, typically provided by chlorine, to be added to water supplies by 31 December this year. That deadline won’t be met, but systems should be in place by mid-2025. More >>
New Bridge Spans Waihopai River
Monday, 11 November 2024, 2:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
“The new single-lane bridge is 110 metres long with seven spans. It towers nine metres above the river on piles that were sunk 10 metres into the river bed. It’s a very impressive sight and a big improvement on the old bridge infrastructure.” More >>
National Water Reform Work Ramps Up
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 4:57 pm | Marlborough District Council
At today’s full Marlborough District Council meeting, the mayor and councillors gave approval for staff to work with neighbouring Tasman and Buller District Councils to investigate water service delivery options. More >>
Council Services On Marlborough Anniversary Day
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:44 am | Marlborough District Council
Bus services will not operate on Monday 4 November. Normal services resume on Tuesday 5 November. More >>
Labour Weekend A Washout
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:27 pm | Marlborough District Council
The information graphic attached shows rainfall totals for this event covering the time period from midday on 24 October to 8pm on 26 October. More >>
Queen Charlotte Track Mountain Bike Access Trial ‘Positive’
Friday, 25 October 2024, 1:39 pm | Marlborough District Council
QCT Track Manager Tracey Green said the trial enabled the full length of the track to be accessible to all users during the peak period, offering a truly shared pathway for both cyclists and walkers. More >>
Have Your Say On The Future Path Of Destination Marlborough
Friday, 25 October 2024, 9:34 am | Marlborough District Council
Portfolio holder, Deputy Mayor David Croad said Destination Marlborough was established by Council as Marlborough’s regional tourism organisation (RTO) responsible for tourism marketing and management as a not-for-profit trust in October 1997. More >>
Council Services On Labour Day
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 2:05 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Waste Services are fully operational including kerbside collection. Please make sure your wheelie bin and maroon crate are out on the kerb by 7am. More >>
Proposed New Annual And Long Term Planning Process
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 9:19 am | Marlborough District Council
“Our traditional annual and long term planning process has limitations, reducing the time available for Council to identify opportunities to be both more effective and efficient in the delivery of services,” Mr Boswell said. More >>
Sister City Exchange 2025 Applications Open
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 3:13 pm | Marlborough District Council
This is the first sister city exchange post-Covid. Any practising and registered pre-school, primary or secondary teacher is also invited to apply to accompany the students. More >>
Residents’ Satisfaction With Council Services ‘On The Up’
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:48 pm | Marlborough District Council
“Despite the negative impacts of inflation and recovery from extreme weather events, there has been an increase in public satisfaction for many services compared to 2023.” More >>
Caution For Summer Boating Season
Monday, 14 October 2024, 2:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council, Marlborough Sounds Marinas and Biosecurity New Zealand hosted an event in Picton today to mark the beginning of the summer boating season. More >>
Remedial Water Main Works Start Next Week In Picton
Friday, 11 October 2024, 12:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney said the pipeline Council needed to recommission ran from the Market Street corner, along Dublin Street to the Auckland Street intersection. More >>
Are You Ready To Conquer Everest?
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 10:54 am | Marlborough District Council
Organised by Port Marlborough Pavilion with the support of Council, this year’s annual event runs from 12 October to 30 November. Twenty per cent of all entry fees will be donated to the Picton Foodbank. More >>
Get On Board The Saturday Bus
Friday, 27 September 2024, 8:40 am | Marlborough District Council
With school holidays just around the corner, Marlborough Sounds Ward councillor Barbara Faulls said the timing was perfect to encourage more usage of the service between the two towns. More >>
Marlborough Sounds Water And Air Transport Subsidy Continues For Some
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 10:34 am | Marlborough District Council
The $25 subsidy will continue for non-resident and non-emergency road users accessing properties from the Kenepuru Road beyond the Onahau Road turn off. The subsidy does not apply to properties before the Onahau turn off or accessible by water only, regardless ... More >>
