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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 39]
Now is the Time To Make ItMarlborough
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 3:16 pm | Marlborough District Council
Something happened while we were all in lockdown. We realised just how much we value family, friends, community and our favourite local places to eat, shop and visit. It has also highlighted just how proud and loyal Marlburians are to our home region ... More >>
Shots in the arm for Marlborough businesses
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 11:29 am | Marlborough District Council
A campaign for Marlborough to ‘support local and buy local’ and another to get some early domestic visitors back to our region are in a package of COVID-19 economic recovery projects recommended to councillors this week. The $865,000 package also ... More >>
Public Input Sought For Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve Plan
Monday, 4 May 2020, 10:21 am | Marlborough District Council
People’s ideas and views are wanted to help guide the development of the first ever reserve management plan for the Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve at Waikawa Bay, near Waitohi/Picton. Marlborough Sounds Ward Councillor David Oddie says the reserve ... More >>
New Roading Contract Gets Underway In The Midst Of COVID-19
Friday, 1 May 2020, 3:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
The seven-year roading contract in Marlborough that was awarded as a 50/50 joint venture between Fulton Hogan and HEB Construction officially started on 1 April. While holding an event to mark the occasion was not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions, ... More >>
Council’s Online Business Continues
Friday, 1 May 2020, 9:09 am | Marlborough District Council
Even though Council’s offices remain closed during alert Level 3 its online services are up and running as usual. Council’s Chief Information Officer, Stacey Young, says much of what people usually come into Council for can be carried out online. ... More >>
Resource Consent Demand Drives Duty Planner Improvements
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 2:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Council’s Duty Planner Service helps people who are applying for a resource consent to understand how the Resource Management Act’s requirements may apply to the project they are planning. Gina Ferguson, Manager, Consents and Compliance ... More >>
Further Support For Ratepayers Agreed
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 12:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
Today’s Planning, Finance and Community Committee meeting discussed a range of measures to help ratepayers whose finances may have been affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee Chair Councillor Mark Peters said the Council ... More >>
Final Call For Annual Plan Feedback
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 11:03 am | Marlborough District Council
With just five days to go before submissions close on this year’s 2020-21 Annual Plan Update, Council is encouraging Marlburians to have their say. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says no one could have anticipated the disruption to our community that ... More >>
Starting Whistle Sounds On Lansdowne Park Sportshub
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 9:52 am | Marlborough District Council
A sporting fixture of a different kind, this time a permanent one, is underway at Lansdowne Park as work on the new $4.3m sportshub begins. The new multi-code shared space building will be located between the netball courts and the No. 1 rugby pitch. ... More >>
Marlborough District Council Services At Alert Level 3
Monday, 27 April 2020, 9:05 am | Marlborough District Council
As we switch to Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April, a number of Council services will be restarting. Some services will remain closed however, including public toilets and playgrounds. Parks, reserves and playgrounds Parks and reserves are available ... More >>
Anzac Day Message From Marlborough Mayor John Leggett
Friday, 24 April 2020, 8:52 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett today paid tribute to the many returned servicemen and women who would normally be the honoured guests at Anzac Day services. Mayor Leggett said Anzac Day is an important event in our community and the turnout to ... More >>
Stay Home This Anzac Weekend
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 9:48 am | Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough Harbourmaster is urging people to stay home, and not to head out on the boat or visit the bach this Anzac weekend. Harbourmaster Luke Grogan says people need to think of the wider community and appreciate that we are still in a ... More >>
Shovel Ready List Submitted For Marlborough COVID-19 Response
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 8:47 am | Marlborough District Council
A list of ‘shovel ready’ projects has been submitted by Marlborough District Council to the Government seeking funding. Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor, who is chairing The Economic Action Marlborough (TEAM) group says Government support is being sought ... More >>
Boosted Community Grants Fund Opens
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 12:32 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council’s 2020/2021 Community Grants Fund is open. A total of $500,000 is available this year to sports, recreation, heritage, environment, arts, culture, social services and welfare organisations. New funding of $200,000 ... More >>
Marlborough’s Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Gears Up
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 9:03 am | Marlborough District Council
The new group to lead Marlborough’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis has been formed, held its first meeting (via Zoom) and started work. The Economic Action Marlborough (TEAM) group has brought together Council and representatives ... More >>
Mayor Thanks Wine Industry
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:10 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has praised the local wine industry for successfully handling the 2020 vintage under the extreme circumstances created by COVID-19. Vintage is always an intense time for our wineries with everything dependent on the weather, ... More >>
D’Urville Island Gets Predator Free Green Light
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 9:07 am | Marlborough District Council
Joint media statement D’Urville Island Stoat Eradication Charitable Trust, Predator Free 2050 Limited, Marlborough District Council and Rātā Foundation D’Urville Island is set to become stoat free after the signing of agreements between an island-based ... More >>
Message From Mayor John Leggett – Stay Home This Long Weekend
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 2:15 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett is urging Marlburians to stay home, stay local and stay safe this Easter weekend. Mayor Leggett says for many of us Easter is usually a time to get together with family and friends, head out to the Sounds or take part in many ... More >>
Marlborough Recovery: Infrastructure To Lead The Way
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 12:02 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has a key role to play in countering and recovering from the serious economic effects of the international COVID-19 crisis. Mayor John Leggett says its key focus is on delivering its planned infrastructure projects. ... More >>
Marlborough District Libraries Direct To You
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 2:06 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Libraries may be closed but there are thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and more for Marlburians to access online. For those who aren’t already members, locals can now sign up for a digital only membership ... More >>
