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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.
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Report Identifies Sources Of Te Hoiere/Pelorus Sedimentation
Monday, 6 December 2021, 11:48 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council recently commissioned NIWA to study sediment sources in Te Hoiere/Pelorus Sound using the latest scientific techniques. The Council’s Coastal Scientist Oliver Wade says the new study improves our understanding of the ... More >>
Marlborough Roads Recovery – 2 December Update
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 1:15 pm | Marlborough District Council
A timeframe for repairing Marlborough’s most damaged roads and bridges/culverts has been released by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Marlborough Roads. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed the announcement saying the enabling of “controlled ... More >>
New Grovetown Lagoon Management Plan A Step Closer
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 1:29 pm | Marlborough District Council
A new reserve management plan for the Grovetown Lagoon is one step closer with work due to begin on the draft. Thirty-seven submissions were received during a recent public submission process about the management plan proposal. Grovetown Lagoon, an ... More >>
Marlborough Roads Recovery – 25 November Update
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 4:32 pm | Marlborough District Council
The remote reaches of the Marlborough Sounds are now a wingspan closer for those affected by the July storm. Pelorus Air is the latest local transport operator to join the cause to reconnect eligible residents, business owners, tradespeople, essential ... More >>
No Place Like Home - Blenheim Housing Preference Study
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 8:37 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has commissioned a survey to investigate what is important to Blenheim households when choosing a place to live. The results from the survey will help Marlborough District Council plan for the kinds of houses the town needs ... More >>
Shelly Beach Redesign Affords A Safe Space For All
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 3:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
The need to stop the erosion of greenspace and to create a safer place for all who visit are the dual motivations behind an upgrade of Picton’s popular Shelly Beach Reserve. “Shelly Beach is much-loved by locals and visitors but its valuable green ... More >>
New Report Released On Wattles In Picton
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 8:57 am | Marlborough District Council
A Council-funded report that investigates wattle infestations around Waitohi/Picton was discussed at last week’s Environment Committee meeting. Led by Lincoln University researchers, the report was commissioned to determine the dominant species of wattles ... More >>
Marlborough Roads Recovery – 18 November Update
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 3:55 pm | Marlborough District Council
Slip, slop, slap – and check the road status – that’s the advice for visitors heading to the Marlborough Sounds this summer. The Marlborough District Council and the Marlborough Roads Recovery Team (MRRT) say the best advice for holidaymakers ... More >>
Marlborough Fast-tracks The Fight Against Wilding Pines
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 1:42 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough is fast-tracking the fight against wilding pines, thanks to a boost from the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme (NWCCP) funded through Biosecurity New Zealand. The Council is now in its second year of increased funding over a four-year ... More >>
Marlborough’s Local Recovery Transition Period Extended
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 10:56 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s mayor John Leggett today extended the local transition period from the region’s state of emergency caused by the 17 July weather event for a further 28 days. The notice of extension of the local recovery transition period, under Section ... More >>
Blenheim Businesses Showed Resilience In Response To Flash Flood
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 11:39 am | Marlborough District Council
A survey following last month’s freak weather event that caused flash flooding to central Blenheim has shown local businesses were resilient in their immediate response, with most back up and running in the following days. The survey prepared ... More >>
Wairau Scheme Demonstrates Its Worth During July Weather Event
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 9:43 am | Marlborough District Council
The value of the Wairau River Stopbank Scheme in protecting residents on the Wairau Plain from flood was tested to its very limit during the region’s recent storm event. On July 17 the stopbank network withstood what is now thought to be at or ... More >>
Council To Consult On Draft Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2022
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 9:05 am | Marlborough District Council
Councillors have approved the documentation required to review the region’s Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2020 with consultation set to run for eight weeks from 17 November 2021 until 17 January 2022. Council’s decision to review the 2020 bylaw comes as ... More >>
Council Adopts Final Representation Proposal
Monday, 15 November 2021, 4:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has adopted a final proposal for its representation arrangements for the 2022 and 2025 elections. The recommended proposal means Marlborough District Council will consist of a mayor and 14 councillors with a Blenheim Ward ... More >>
Marlborough Roads Recovery – 11 November Update
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 12:12 pm | Marlborough District Council
Sometimes a helping hand is exactly what is needed. As the Marlborough region continues its long recovery from the July storm event, help continues to come from many quarters to support those living in the communities worst affected. “People helping each ... More >>
Panel Appointed To Consider East Coast Bylaw Submissions
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 8:26 am | Marlborough District Council
A panel has been appointed to consider the 192 submissions received on the Proposed East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw. The panel, made up of Commissioner Rob Enright, Commissioner Ma-rea Clayton and Councillor David Croad, will listen to the 50 submitters who wish ... More >>
Marlborough Roads Recovery – 3 November Update
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 3:51 pm | Marlborough District Council
Residents in parts of the Marlborough Sounds left isolated by July’s weather event have received an early Christmas present. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/4d3b64888997562e69f8.jpeg" width="720" height="307"> A ray of sunshine ... More >>
Join The Hunt For Chilean Needle Grass
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 10:40 am | Marlborough District Council
Now’s the time of year when the Council asks for your help to control the highly invasive pest plant, Chilean Needle Grass. Council’s Senior Biosecurity Officer, Liam Falconer, said the grass flowers during spring and summer, which means it’s ... More >>
The Aftermath Of Friday’s Flash Flooding Event
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 12:36 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett met with the Blenheim Business Association, the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, Council’s Economic Development team and other Council staff on Tuesday 2 November to discuss the challenges facing local businesses following ... More >>
Understanding The Impact Of Friday’s Flash Flooding
Sunday, 31 October 2021, 2:11 pm | Marlborough District Council
The isolated rain shaft as it strikes central Blenheim on Friday (Credit - Diana Wadsworth) Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has called for a meeting on Tuesday 2 November with the Blenheim Business Association, the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, Council’s ... More >>
