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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 22]
Council Releases First Reports On Carbon Footprint
Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 9:37 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has released its first reports detailing its carbon footprint from its operations, finding just over 75 per cent of measurable emissions come from its landfill. The reports, for the years ending 2019 and 2020, were prepared ... More >>
Consultation Closes On Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment Financing
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 2:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
Consultation on whether Council should raise a loan to finance Port Marlborough’s share of the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment closed on Friday 4 February with 27 submissions received. Of those received, 12 submitters said they wish to ... More >>
Council Updates Its Vaccination Policy
Friday, 4 February 2022, 5:15 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council is implementing a new COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for its employees under the national COVID-19 protection Framework, after a full staff consultation process. The ‘COVID-19 Vaccination Policy - Workers’ was finalised ... More >>
Heavy Rain Set To Hit Marlborough Sounds - Be Prepared
Friday, 4 February 2022, 12:45 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Civil Defence and Emergency Management is advising Marlborough Sounds’ residents and visitors to the area to be prepared as a heavy rain band makes its way up the West Coast. It’s expected to affect the Sounds in the early hours of ... More >>
New Taylor Pass Recreational Space Given The Green Light
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 2:01 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Assets and Services committee today approved, subject to full Council ratification, $1 million for the development of an extensive new recreational space in the Taylor Pass in Blenheim. This funding comes from Council’s Land Subdivision ... More >>
Council Goes Green To Tackle Weeds
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 10:46 am | Marlborough District Council
In a bid to rid the use of glyphosate to tackle weeds in Blenheim’s top two premier parks, Council has begun using an organic spray as an alternative. Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Manager, Jane Tito, says for the past 18 months the gardening team ... More >>
Participants Needed For Kerbside Recycling Crate Trial
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 9:28 am | Marlborough District Council
Would you like to help trial modified kerbside recycling crates as part of a Council study? If so, we are keen to hear from you! The Council needs your help to trial two new modified recycling crates that might stop our region’s recycling from being ... More >>
Sport And Arts Funds Open For Applications
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 11:02 am | Marlborough District Council
Are you part of a rural sports club or team or involved in the arts? If so, now’s the time to get your application in for funding through the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund or the Creative Communities Scheme Local Arts Fund. The Sport NZ Rural Travel ... More >>
Wither Hills Farm Park Users Urged To Be Aware Of Fire Risk
Monday, 31 January 2022, 2:09 pm | Marlborough District Council
Despite some rain forecast over the next week, the hot weather is set to continue in Marlborough and Council is asking people to take care when using the Wither Hills Farm Park. Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Manager, Jane Tito, says although all ... More >>
Council Customer Service Centre, Blenheim Library And Picton Library & Service Centre To Open On Monday 24 January
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 8:27 pm | Marlborough District Council
From 11.59pm tonight, Sunday 23 January Marlborough, along with the rest of New Zealand will move to Red under the Government’s Covid-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system). The Customer Service Centre at the Marlborough District Council Office ... More >>
Have A Say On The Health Of Your Town Centre
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 12:57 pm | Marlborough District Council
Every two years the Marlborough District Council takes the ‘temperature’ of the central business district in Blenheim and Picton. The Marlborough Town Centre Health Check is a snapshot in time of how both CBDs are performing. Council’s Economic ... More >>
Water Sprinkler Restrictions For Picton And Waikawa
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 3:16 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council is asking Picton and Waikawa residents to limit the use of water sprinklers to alternate days until further notice. Hot weather, high demand and a reduced water level in Essons Valley dam are pushing the supply to its ... More >>
Summer Visitors To Marlborough Reminded To School Up On Road Access
Friday, 14 January 2022, 11:21 am | Marlborough District Council
New Zealanders love a road trip but if you’re planning to visit Marlborough on one this summer, it’s important to check the status of the roads where you intend to go. To help, the Marlborough Roads Recovery Team (MRRT) and the Marlborough District ... More >>
Turning Rubbish Into Power
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 10:03 am | Marlborough District Council
Our region’s rubbish could lead to future power generation at the Council’s Bluegums Landfill site. Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil said the Marlborough District Council had identified a beneficial way to use the gas generated by rubbish as it ... More >>
Final Call For Feedback On Draft Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2022
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 1:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
Now’s your chance to provide feedback on the Marlborough District Council’s Draft Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2022. The Council has extended the deadline for submissions to Monday 31 January to give people additional time to comment over ... More >>
Murphys Road Infrastructure Works Get Underway
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 10:37 am | Marlborough District Council
Infrastructure works to support the future expansion of housing and other developments in the Springlands area in north west Blenheim are starting this week. The water main running underneath Murphys Road between Old Renwick and Middle Renwick roads ... More >>
How’s Your Health, Blenheim And Picton CBDs?
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 10:36 am | Marlborough District Council
Everyone needs a check-up from time to time – and the CBDs of Blenheim and Picton are no exception. Every two years the Marlborough District Council takes the temperature of the central business district in the region’s largest towns by way of the Marlborough ... More >>
Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment Financing Consultation - Public Meetings
Wednesday, 29 December 2021, 6:25 pm | Marlborough District Council
Members of the public wishing to find out more about the Council’s proposal to finance Port Marlborough’s share of the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment are invited to attend a public meeting or drop in session in mid-January in Picton ... More >>
Judicial Review Of Freedom Camping Bylaw
Friday, 24 December 2021, 12:47 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has welcomed the High Court’s decision released on 23 December. The case was brought by the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association, which lodged a claim for judicial review citing their concerns over the Council’s Responsible ... More >>
Council Services - Holiday Hours
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 11:56 am | Marlborough District Council
The Council’s offices will be closed from midday on Friday 24 December and will reopen at 8.00 am on Wednesday 5 January 2022. All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Reuse Centre shop, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility ... More >>
