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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]
Celebrating Our People, Our Past This May
Friday, 21 March 2025, 11:39 am | Marlborough District Council
Events will take place across Marlborough from 15 to 18 May providing an opportunity for communities to connect with their heritage in meaningful ways, Council’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Manager Nicola Neilson said. More >>
Wither Hills Farm Park To Reopen Midday Thursday
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 3:43 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Officer Kiri Whiteman said the risk had eased and therefore the decision had been made to open the park. Council closed the park on 27 February in the interest of public safety following talks with Fire and Emergency. More >>
Working For Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao Grants Open In April
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:06 pm | Marlborough District Council
In its sixth year of funding, $138,000 is available for projects that range from pest control to the restoration of wetland areas on public, private, or Māori-owned land in Marlborough. More >>
Marlborough Vineyard Trail Officially Opened
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 1:28 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Taylor said the trail boosted the existing cycle infrastructure and improved safety by taking cyclists off busy roads. More >>
Bus Fares To Increase From 1 July
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:04 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Roads System Manager Wayne Oldfield said the increase was in response to increased operating expenses, the need to maintain the service and to meet NZTA directive to the sector to increase the private share funding component which comes ... More >>
Draft Waste Management And Minimisation Bylaw Opens For Public Feedback
Monday, 10 March 2025, 2:37 pm | Marlborough District Council
Large scale events are also an area Council would like feedback on. At present all events in Marlborough require a waste minimisation plan but the new bylaw sets this at 500 people and is designed to capture major events, not smaller work or family ... More >>
Marlborough Matariki Event Fund Open For Applications
Monday, 10 March 2025, 1:35 pm | Marlborough District Council
The contestable fund aims to support events that recognise not only Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki, the public holiday, but also the wider kaupapa and principles of Matariki. More >>
Trade Waste Bylaw Open For Public Feedback
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
The 2011 Trade Waste Bylaw is being replaced and anyone can make a submission in support or to oppose the proposal. More >>
Have Your Say On Grovetown Lagoon
Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:34 am | Marlborough District Council
The society has worked with iwi, the local community, school children and volunteers to restore Grovetown Lagoon for fish and bird life. Numerous native plantings have been established with boardwalks and bridges extending around the lagoon’s outer ... More >>
Tech Hub Officially Opened
Friday, 28 February 2025, 1:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
The opening attracted a crowd of local dignitaries including MPs Stuart Smith and Jamie Arbuckle alongside John Patterson, CEO of Marlborough Research Centre, Brendon O’Connell from AgritechNZ, Juliet Ansell from Bragato Research Institute and Richard ... More >>
New Bylaw Proposed To Sort Marlborough’s Waste
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 4:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas says the new draft bylaw provides a mechanism for managing and minimising waste now and into the future. More >>
Council Progresses Local Water Done Well Proposals
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 1:39 pm | Marlborough District Council
The reforms aim to address New Zealand’s water infrastructure challenges and place emphasis on financial sustainability, appropriate regulation of water services and ensuring flexibility for communities and councils in determining how their services ... More >>
Wither Hills Farm Park To Close
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 3:59 pm | Marlborough District Council
Parks and Open Spaces Manager Jane Tito said FENZ had been reviewing the fire danger status daily over summer and, given recent extreme dry conditions, had recommended closing the park. More >>
New Funding Welcomed For Wilding Conifer Control In Molesworth
Monday, 24 February 2025, 11:23 am | Marlborough District Council
Environment and Planning Committee Chair Gerald Hope expressed appreciation for the new funding but said increased and ongoing funding is essential to stop and reduce the spread of wilding conifers. More >>
Council Services On Waitangi Day
Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Resource Recovery Centre, Re-use Centre and Waste Sorting Centre will be open from 8am until 4.30pm. The landfill will be open between 8am and midday only. More >>
New Café Concept Blends Creatives And Community
Friday, 31 January 2025, 1:34 pm | Marlborough District Council
The product is Café Create – a new bi-monthly breakfast gathering designed to celebrate Marlborough’s unique blend of creativity and community. The first get-together will be held at Karaka Café from 7.30am to 8.45am on Thursday 27 February. More >>
Decision Pending On Waitaria Bay Jetty
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12:54 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Roads Transport Recovery Manager Steve Murrin told councillors at Tuesday’s Assets and Services Committee meeting that it was important to get a report from WSP before making any further decisions to ensure the site and a replacement jetty ... More >>
Runway Reseal Takes Off At Marlborough Airport
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:42 pm | Marlborough District Council
Investments in maintaining and improving airport infrastructure are important to ensure the safety and efficiency of air travel in Marlborough, said Dean Heiford, chief executive of Marlborough Airport Ltd (MAL). More >>
Waitaria Bay Jetty To Be Closed
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 9:15 am | Marlborough District Council
The jetty was damaged in the August 2022 storm. A landslide lifted the section of the jetty closest to land & shunted the seaward portion of the jetty forward. At the time, some emergency maintenance was undertaken to reopen it, with a load restriction ... More >>
Nominations Close Soon For Marlborough’s Next Living Cultural Treasure
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 3:27 pm | Marlborough District Council
The prestigious award is open to individuals who have made an extraordinary, inspiring and significant contribution to cultural endeavour in Marlborough throughout their lifetime. The award was established in 2012 by Marlborough Museum in partnership ... More >>
