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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 18]
Calling All Arty Folk
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 9:36 am | Marlborough District Council
Are you part of a not-for-profit arts group with a project benefitting Marlborough that needs a funding push? The Creative Communities Scheme, which awards local arts funding to support art and cultural activities, is now open. Council’s Community ... More >>
Record Rainfall In July Leaves Lasting Impact
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 2:33 pm | Marlborough District Council
Blenheim has broken two new weather records during July but not those we were necessarily aiming for. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/3431b020258a551fe702.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Not only did the downpours result ... More >>
Environment Grants Open Now
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 10:47 am | Marlborough District Council
The Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme is open for online applications. This year $110,000 will be available across Marlborough for a variety of projects from pest control to restoring wetland areas on public, private or Māori owned land. ... More >>
Relentless Rain Impacts Marlborough
Sunday, 31 July 2022, 1:11 pm | Marlborough District Council
Heavy rain overnight has once again resulted in surface flooding, road closures and sewer system overflows. Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer, Stephen Rooney, says Blenheim experienced intense rainfall between 5.30 pm and midnight last ... More >>
Drivers Urged To Take Care On The Roads
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 2:17 pm | Marlborough District Council
While the weather is clearing across the district drivers are urged to take care on the roads after the latest rainfall event. Marlborough Roads Manager, Steve Murrin, said a number of local roads across the region are closed due to surface flooding. ... More >>
Heavy Rain Watch For Marlborough This Evening
Monday, 25 July 2022, 2:47 pm | Marlborough District Council
With more rain forecast to hit Marlborough this evening, locals are urged to be prepared. Council’s Hydrologist, Val Wadsworth, says while the rainfall isn’t predicted to be as heavy or as intense as it was two weeks ago, the region is already ... More >>
Changes Ahead For Local Event Delivery
Friday, 22 July 2022, 2:56 pm | Marlborough District Council
After 23 years of operation, Marlborough 4 Fun, which has organised and delivered a wide range of community events, is winding down its operations. Council’s Economic, Community and Support Services Manager, Dean Heiford, says while the contract between ... More >>
Council Opposes Three Waters Reform Proposal
Friday, 22 July 2022, 1:12 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Government’s four mega-entity model Three Waters Reform proposal is not seen as an acceptable solution by the Marlborough District Council. In Council’s submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Water Services Entities Bill, Mayor ... More >>
Marlborough Recovery One Year On
Friday, 15 July 2022, 9:28 am | Marlborough District Council
One year after the destructive weather event that severely damaged Marlborough’s Roads, significant progress is being made on restoring the network. Marlborough Roads Manager, Steve Murrin, says the scale of damage from last year’s event was unprecedented. ... More >>
Two Tracks Closed At Wither Hills Farm Park
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 4:11 pm | Marlborough District Council
A number of tracks at the Wither Hills Farm Park have sustained damage following the rain event on Tuesday 12 July. As a result, the following tracks are closed: Lower and Upper Quail Stream tracks from the Forest Park Drive carpark The zig-zag ... More >>
New Kaihautū Joins Council
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 9:33 am | Marlborough District Council
Hara Adams is Council’s new Kaihautū, manager of Māori partnerships. The ground-breaking role is designed to facilitate partnerships with iwi and promote collaborative and positive engagement with Māori to effectively deliver Council services. Hara, of ... More >>
The Aftermath Of Yesterday’s Heavy Rain
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 6:45 pm | Marlborough District Council
The majority of Blenheim’s roads have now reopened following yesterday’s heavy rainfall event. Marlborough Roads Manager, Steve Murrin, says roading crews spent today assessing the roads around the region in the wake of yesterday’s deluge. ... More >>
Heavy Rain Impacts Roads And Sewer Systems
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 12:31 pm | Marlborough District Council
Heavy rainfall means the sewerage systems in Blenheim and Seddon are currently at full capacity. People are asked not to flush toilets in Blenheim and Seddon today. Picton, Renwick and Havelock’s sewer systems are coping well. All sports parks ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Marlborough Tomorrow
Monday, 11 July 2022, 4:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected for Marlborough tomorrow morning from 3am until 3pm, Tuesday 12 July. MetService advises the region can expect 100mm to 140mm of rain about the East Coast including Kaikōura. Wind speeds may reach 90 km/h in ... More >>
Mayor Mourns Passing Of Richard Bradley
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 4:41 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough has lost a brave and passionate iwi leader with the passing of Richard Bradley, Mayor John Leggett says. “Richard was a strong advocate for Rangitāne o Wairau and was chief negotiator in their Treaty of Waitangi settlement process.” ... More >>
Council Encourages Submissions To Government On Three Waters
Monday, 4 July 2022, 3:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
A letter to the Marlborough community from Mayor John Leggett is being published today (attached), encouraging Marlborough residents to make their voice heard by making a submission to the Government on its Three Waters reform proposal, by 22 ... More >>
Annual Plan Adopted And Rates Set For 2022-23
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 1:05 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council this morning adopted its 2022-2023 Annual Plan and confirmed a rates increase of 5.39 per cent for the coming year. Mayor John Leggett said Council had made good use of its Infrastructure Upgrade and Depreciation reserves ... More >>
Study into Waitohi Picton tourism opportunities complete
Monday, 27 June 2022, 1:04 pm | Marlborough District Council
A hot-pool style aquatic facility, a heritage/environment centre and a mountain bike park have been hot topics of conversation in Waitohi Picton following a preliminary feasibility study conducted by consultants Visitor Solutions Limited (VSL). VSL was ... More >>
Rainfall And River Flow Monitoring Back Online
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 12:20 pm | Marlborough District Council
Electrical repairs to the Mount Riley repeater were completed yesterday, 22 June. The repeater was damaged in the electrical storm of 9 June when electrical circuits were shorted, possibly by a lightning strike. The damage meant Council’s rainfall ... More >>
Improvements Recorded At Recreational Bathing Sites
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 10:26 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s waterways have mostly been given a clean bill of health. Each summer eight beaches and eight river swimming sites around the province were monitored with weekly samples analysed to assess health risk to swimmers. Sites include Anakiwa, ... More >>
