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 2]

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 >>

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