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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 21]
Share Your Ideas For Blenheim’s New Dog Park Design
Monday, 14 March 2022, 11:24 am | Marlborough District Council
As the planning of Blenheim’s new dog park progresses Council wants to hear from the community and dog owners on how they think the space should be set out. Council’s Animal Control Contract Manager Jane Robertson says the new dog park, that will be ... More >>
Committee Votes To Remove Rema Reserve Gum Tree
Friday, 11 March 2022, 9:14 am | Marlborough District Council
Councillors voted unanimously at yesterday’s Assets and Services Committee to begin the process to remove a 95 year old manna gum tree (Eucalyptus viminalis) from Blenheim’s Rema Reserve. Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor, who chairs the committee, ... More >>
Waste Dumping Charges Rise To Encourage Behaviour Change
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 6:09 pm | Marlborough District Council
Our country’s landfills are a finite resource and Government policy designed to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ continues to hit people where it hurts - their wallet. Council has just completed its annual review of waste fees and charges and today ... More >>
Community Garden Project Germinates In Picton
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 6:08 pm | Marlborough District Council
From the seed of an idea, Picton will at last see the germination of a community garden concept. Council’s Assets & Services Committee today supported the establishment of the community garden at Huia Street Reserve, located between Huia ... More >>
Resident Passes ‘Out The Window’ For Kenepuru Road
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 7:24 pm | Marlborough District Council
Access for residents and property owners along the Kenepuru Road is about to turn a corner as the Marlborough roads recovery continues following last year’s July weather event. From this Friday 11 March the status of Kenepuru Road, between the ... More >>
Council Approves Loan For Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment
Monday, 7 March 2022, 12:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
At a special Council meeting on Friday, Marlborough District Councillors decided to raise a loan of up to $110 million and on-lend it to Port Marlborough to finance its share of the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment, subject to a number ... More >>
Exciting ‘Challenge’ For Picton Next Summer
Friday, 4 March 2022, 2:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
It’s been a challenging time for events across New Zealand, but a new challenge is heading Marlborough’s way in February 2023 – and it’s one the region welcomes. Ten Events Ltd have announced that The Summer Challenge Women’s Adventure Race ... More >>
Changes Coming At Blenheim Waste Sorting Centre
Friday, 4 March 2022, 12:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
From Monday, the public will notice changes designed to speed up the waste disposal process when using the Waste Sorting Centre in Blenheim. This includes the installation of a new camera system that allows the weighbridge system to record vehicle registration ... More >>
Mayor Calls On Protesters To ‘hit The Road’
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 8:27 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett said today it was time for the protesters camped at Nelson Square in Picton to ‘hit the road.’ “The Picton protesters have said on a number of occasions that they will move on once the Wellington protest was over. ... More >>
Sportshub Sitting Pretty At Lansdowne Park
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 12:41 pm | Marlborough District Council
With the finishing touches added and landscaping due to be completed next month, the final whistle is set to sound on the new Lansdowne Park Sportshub project. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/28df872fe489e3c8a7f8.jpeg" ... More >>
Final Call For Sport And Arts Funds Applications
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 3:08 pm | Marlborough District Council
If you’re part of a rural sports club or team or involved in the arts, now is the time to apply for funding through the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund or the Creative Communities Scheme Local Arts Fund before applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday ... More >>
Mayor Calls For Greater Police Presence In Picton
Monday, 28 February 2022, 5:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says Picton locals are ‘completely over’ the Nelson Square protest and want the group to pack their bags and head home. “Picton residents have had to put up with the noise and disturbance for three weeks.” “It’s ... More >>
Annual Plan 2022-23 Budget Agreed
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 12:28 pm | Marlborough District Council
Councillors considered a number of new expenditure items today before agreeing on the Council’s Annual Plan Budget for the financial year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Mayor John Leggett said the Council’s Budget proposal maintains current levels ... More >>
Predicted Squeeze On Residential Land Prompts Growth Strategy Refresh
Monday, 21 February 2022, 11:28 am | Marlborough District Council
The prediction that Marlborough will not have enough land zoned for housing within 30 years has prompted a refresh of the region’s growth strategy. The Council’s Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessment (HBA) 2021 was shared with the ... More >>
Safe To Swim Again At Waikawa Bay
Friday, 18 February 2022, 5:29 pm | Marlborough District Council
Laboratory test results have confirmed this afternoon there is no risk for swimmers or shellfish gathering at Waikawa Bay. A sewer overflow occurred at the Waikawa Bay sewer pump station last Sunday after heavy rain, as a result of a power cut. Warning ... More >>
CBDs In Reasonable Heart Despite Covid Challenges
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 5:05 pm | Marlborough District Council
Both the Blenheim and Picton CBDs have received a positive bill of health according to the Council’s Town Centre Health Check 2021-2022, but there is still room for some improvement. With the ongoing impact of Covid being felt in both of Marlborough’s ... More >>
Trespass Notices Delivered After Picton Protesters Refuse To Relocate
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 3:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Police and Council officers served trespass notices on the occupiers in Nelson Square, Picton just after 9.30 am this morning. The move came after the group decided to continue their occupation of the square despite being offered an alternative daytime ... More >>
Picton Reserve Occupation Deadline Today
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 2:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council and Police representatives met again with members of the Freedom Convoy protest group this morning in Picton. Last Friday the group representatives agreed the protesters would relocate from Nelson Square Reserve no later than 5.00 ... More >>
Agreement To End Picton Reserve Occupation
Friday, 11 February 2022, 3:43 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council and representatives of the Freedom Convoy protest group in Picton have agreed that the group will relocate from Nelson Square no later than 5.00 pm on Wednesday afternoon, 16 February. Council Chief Executive Mark Wheeler ... More >>
Blenheim’s Air Quality In 2021 Still Not Meeting National Standards
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 4:56 pm | Marlborough District Council
Blenheim has recorded the highest number of exceedances for particulate matter (PM) since air quality monitoring began in 2006. Council’s Environment Committee today received the Annual Air Quality Monitoring Report - Blenheim 2021 which confirmed ... More >>
