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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 >>

Wither Hills Submissions Close Soon

Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 8:44 am | Marlborough District Council

Balancing soil conservation and native plantings with recreational use and farming is the aim of the Wither Hills draft management plan, now open for submissions. More >>

Long Standing Marlborough Cultural Treasure Award To Live On

Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 1:38 pm | Marlborough District Council

Nominations will be called for in the November before local elections take place, with the award presented in late March or early April of election year. More >>

Queen Charlotte Drive 1-hour Closures Early Next Week

Thursday, 18 July 2024, 3:25 pm | Marlborough District Council

On Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 July, Marlborough Roads Recovery have planned closures on Queen Charlotte Drive, from the Moenui Road intersection for 500m towards Havelock. More >>

Springlands Stormwater Work About To Start

Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 5:01 am | Marlborough District Council

Murphys Creek is an environmentally important, spring-fed waterway running through Springlands. More >>

Chilean Needle Grass Rust Fungus Approved

Monday, 15 July 2024, 9:31 am | Marlborough District Council

A rust fungus that affects Chilean needle grass could help slow the spread of the highly invasive weed in Marlborough. More >>

Marlborough Roads JV Wins National Collaboration Award

Friday, 12 July 2024, 10:44 am | Marlborough District Council

The award recognises MRJV’s management of their works around the busy grape harvest season alongside the goal of reducing grape spillages on the network. More >>

Extraordinary Council Meeting To Address Insurance Premium Increases

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:48 pm | Marlborough District Council

Marlborough District Council will meet next Thursday 11 July to discuss increases in insurance cover for the current financial year. The meeting is from 8.30am, prior to the Environment and Planning Committee. More >>

Community Grants Fund Benefits Grassroots Groups

Monday, 1 July 2024, 9:11 am | Marlborough District Council

Council’s Community Grants Fund, with up to $280,000 available, opens today for applications. More >>

Dalton’s Bridge Full Closure From Monday 1 July

Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:59 pm | Marlborough District Council

From Monday 1 July, Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road, will be closed to all traffic to allow for bridge abutment repairs. More >>

Council Services On Matariki - Friday 28 June

Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 2:15 pm | Marlborough District Council

Council's Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Thursday 27 June and will reopen on Monday 1 July at 8.30am. More >>

Wheelie Bins All Go 1 July

Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 2:26 pm | Marlborough District Council

Marlborough’s new kerbside collection begins on Monday with wheelie bins replacing Council rubbish bags. More >>

Long Term Plan Decisions Move Sounds Roading Recovery Forward

Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 1:53 pm | Marlborough District Council

Mayor Nadine Taylor and councillors discussed the 365 public submissions received on Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024 to 2034 yesterday. More than 100 submitters presented to Council during four days of public hearings in early June. More >>

Interim Solution Agreed For Destination Marlborough

Monday, 24 June 2024, 5:29 pm | Marlborough District Council

Whether Destination Marlborough returns to being an independent trust, becomes a council controlled organisation or continues as a Council team is yet to be determined. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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