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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 17]
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 >>
Kenepuru Road Resident-only Restriction To Be Partly Lifted - MDC
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 6:35 pm | Marlborough District Council
Currently Kenepuru Road between Linkwater to the heads and its side roads are restricted to residents, emergency and essential services only. More >>
Share It About – Park Further Out
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 8:50 am | Marlborough District Council
Tariffs in the outer carparks will decrease, to incentivise people to use those for all day parking. Meanwhile, car parks in the inner circle will be limited to four hours to encourage faster turnover and support local retail and business activity. More >>
NZ Transport Agency Funding Confirmed For Sounds Road Repairs
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:00 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough's road recovery accelerates as NZTA funds $100.4M for Phase Three repairs, addressing 1,500 faults and prioritising Kenepuru Road reopening, said Mayor Taylor. More >>
The Log O' Wood Returns To Marlborough
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:57 am | Marlborough District Council
On Monday 9 September the Log o’ Wood will make a historic return trip to the province - via the Whangamoas from Nelson - with the Marlborough players in the team. More >>
Council And Chamber Join Forces To Support Standalone NMIT - MDC
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:50 am | Marlborough District Council
It is in Marlborough’s best interests that NMIT should be re-established as a standalone institution to support learners and industries. More >>
New Government Parking Penalties Apply From 1 October
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:20 pm | Marlborough District Council
Local Authorities have no control over the setting of infringement fees; they are the delegated authority for monitoring and enforcing stationary parking offences. More >>
National Gravel Bed River Project’s Final Findings Due Out
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:03 pm | Marlborough District Council
The results of a four-year Gravel Bed Rivers (GBR) National Research Project will be presented in Blenheim on 10 September. More >>
Council Votes To Retain Māori Wards
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:52 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has voted unanimously in favour of retaining Māori wards. More >>
Council Adopts 2024-2034 Long Term Plan
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:09 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor thanked Councillors and staff for their work in preparing this LTP which had been “the most complex” in recent times. “This Long Term Plan has been a long time coming,” she told Councillors. More >>
Consultation Opens On Marlborough CDEM Group Plan
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:08 am | Marlborough District Council
Council’s strategic and operational partners - Fire and Emergency NZ, Police, Health NZ and Hato Hone St John - have helped develop the plan’s vision, objectives and activities. More >>
Emergency Meeting Of Council – Adoption Of The 2024-2034 Long Term Plan
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:17 pm | Marlborough District Council
The meeting will adopt the Long Term Plan for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2034. More >>
Extraordinary Meeting Of Council – Marlborough Māori Ward
Friday, 23 August 2024, 12:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
This meeting is open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. More >>
Picton Library And Service Centre Waitohi Whare Mātauranga: Change Of Hours
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 5:39 pm | Marlborough District Council
This later opening time will allow staff to set up and prepare for the day and aligns with the opening hours of the Marlborough District Council Service Centre in Blenheim. More >>
Queen Charlotte Drive Closer To Completion
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 1:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
While these two sites are completed, works are still underway on Queen Charlotte Drive, with a rail iron wall nearing completion near Ngakuta Bay and two new sites about to start. More >>
Council’s First Quarter Rates Instalment Delayed
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 3:01 pm | Marlborough District Council
Chief Financial Officer Geoff Blake said the delay was due to a very complex Long Term Plan (LTP) process with many issues that have needed to be considered along the way, not least of which the Marlborough Sounds roading recovery funding and higher ... More >>
New Council Chief Executive Starts
Friday, 2 August 2024, 3:39 pm | Marlborough District Council
Outgoing CE Mark Wheeler wished Mr Boswell well in the role, saying it had been a great privilege to be the CE at Council for the past eight and a half years. More >>
Council Ratifies 10-year Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 12:31 pm | Marlborough District Council
The RLTP underpins Marlborough’s transport planning and confirms the region’s investment priorities for both state highways and local roads. It is required under the Land Transport Management Act and is prepared by Marlborough Roads with NZ Transport ... More >>
Taylor River Rabbit Control Starts
Friday, 26 July 2024, 11:11 am | Marlborough District Council
Pindone poison, an anticoagulant in bait form, is to be laid at specific areas on the Taylor River Reserve from next Friday (9 August). More >>
