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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 12]
Annual Plan Consultation - Have Your Say
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 2:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council has signed off its Annual Plan 2023-24 Consultation Document, which is open for public consultation from today until Monday 8 May. Speaking at this morning’s Council meeting Mayor Nadine Taylor noted the challenging economic climate. “Like ... More >>
Kerbside Recycling Under Pressure As Staff Shortage Bites
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 12:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council waste contractors are experiencing intermittent staff shortages which can impact on the kerbside rubbish and recycling collection service, Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil says. “If your rubbish and recycling isn’t picked up on the scheduled ... More >>
BBC Earth Highlights Conservation Efforts At The Top Of The South
Friday, 31 March 2023, 9:37 am | Marlborough District Council
Conservation partnerships in the Marlborough Sounds are hitting the international stage today with BBC Earth releasing a 12-minute video highlighting how nature can help to solve the climate crisis. The video is part of a wider effort by BBC Earth ... More >>
Watch Out For Wheelie Bin Letter
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 9:20 am | Marlborough District Council
Most Marlborough property owners will receive a letter from Council in the next few days asking which wheelie bin size they would like to use when the new service rolls out on 1 July 2024. The new wheelie bin kerbside collection areas include Blenheim, ... More >>
Working For Nature/Mahi Mō Te Taiao Grants Open On Saturday
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 9:57 am | Marlborough District Council
The 2023/24 Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme will open for online applications on 1 April 2023. This year $111,500 will be available for projects from pest control to restoring wetland areas on public, private or Māori-owned land in ... More >>
Council Calls For Feedback On Future Of Wither Hills Farm Park
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 10:04 am | Marlborough District Council
Council wants your feedback on the future management of the Wither Hills Farm Park. Consultation on a review of the current management plan begins today and community suggestions on what the management direction of the farm park should look like will ... More >>
Concerns Raised On Ship Safety In Cook Strait
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:24 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor and Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter have written jointly to the Minister of Transport, Michael Wood, raising their concerns about the lack of support for out of port vessels in Cook Strait. The letter follows ... More >>
Work To Upgrade Nelson Street (SH6) Watermain Begins Soon
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 11:24 am | Marlborough District Council
Work to upgrade a watermain on Nelson Street, part of State Highway 6, is set to begin during the first week of April. Council’s Assets and Services Manager Richard Coningham said motorists and cyclists should be aware that there will be some disruption ... More >>
Making Marlborough Feel Like Home
Monday, 20 March 2023, 10:29 am | Marlborough District Council
Welcoming newcomers and making them feel at home is the aim of a new programme being rolled out locally. Welcoming Communities - Te Waharoa ki ngā Hapori is a nationwide programme led by Immigration New Zealand. It supports local government and community ... More >>
Speed Restriction In Waikawa Bay Extended
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:41 am | Marlborough District Council
The five knot speed limit area in Waikawa Bay has been extended in an effort to improve the safety of everyone on the water <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/0fd69f4b096f7b12f27b.jpeg" width="720" height="447"> The yellow line marks the extent ... More >>
Marlborough Community Events Contractors Announced
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 11:44 am | Marlborough District Council
Contracts to deliver some of the region’s popular, long-standing events including the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival, Blenheim Christmas Parade, New Year’s Eve celebrations in Picton and the Blenheim Summer Market have been awarded to a local ... More >>
Taylor River Weedcutting To Begin On 1 May
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 2:41 pm | Marlborough District Council
A number of environmental factors have combined which mean Blenheim residents may have to put up with a flooded boardwalk in the downtown amphitheatre area for a bit longer, Andy White, Council Rivers and Drainage Engineering Manager said. “We’ve ... More >>
Residents And Businesses Asked To Conserve Water In Picton Today
Friday, 3 March 2023, 11:08 am | Marlborough District Council
Yesterday one of the two supplies providing water to Picton - the pipe from Barnes Dam to Essons Valley treatment plant - was damaged by a possible slip. As a result the Essons Valley treatment plant has been offline since late yesterday afternoon. ... More >>
Council Agrees Annual Plan 2023-24 Budget
Friday, 3 March 2023, 10:40 am | Marlborough District Council
Councillors unanimously agreed the Annual Plan 2023-24 Budget proposal yesterday, which maintains current levels of service and continues a significant capital expenditure programme focused on Marlborough’s core infrastructure needs. A number of small ... More >>
Council Gives Green Light For East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 7:35 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council voted today to adopt the East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw, which places new rules on vehicle use along Marlborough’s coastline from the mouth of the Awatere River south to the Waima/Ure River mouth from 1 July 2023. Previously, there were ... More >>
Council Gives Government Its View On Three Waters
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 9:37 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has reminded the Government its Three Waters four mega entity is not seen as an acceptable solution. In its submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee – Water Services Legislation Bill last week, Council agreed ... More >>
Watch Out For Toxic Algae In Rivers And Streams
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 10:05 am | Marlborough District Council
It’s that time of year when toxic algae is starting to show up again in some of Marlborough’s rivers and streams and Council is asking people, and their dogs, to avoid areas of water where it is present. The algae form thick brown or black ... More >>
Marlborough Mayor Launches Funds For Gisborne And Napier
Monday, 27 February 2023, 9:39 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor is asking Marlborough locals to dig deep to help Gisborne and Napier to get back on their feet. “We’ve all seen the devastation up north and want to help in a meaningful way.” “The ‘Adopt a Community’ initiative matches ... More >>
Airport Congestion Causes Delays
Friday, 24 February 2023, 12:32 pm | Marlborough District Council
Travellers using Marlborough Airport are urged to allow extra time to park and check-in to ensure they don’t miss their flights. With extra flights being put on due to Cook Strait ferry disruptions and existing high load factors, airport ... More >>
High Level Of Feedback On Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study
Friday, 24 February 2023, 10:05 am | Marlborough District Council
The first phase of public consultation on the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study concluded this week. The study is investigating sustainable future access in and out of the Marlborough Sounds. Mayor Nadine Taylor said she was pleased with the ... More >>
