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Marlborough District Council
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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 4]
New Truck Park Planned For Picton
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 2:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
Trucks waiting for ferries may have an alternative to parking on Picton streets if a facility in Waitohi Domain is built. More >>
Wairau River Toxic Algae Warning
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council is warning the public to watch out for toxic algae in the Wairau River. Environmental Scientist Steffi Henkel said Council’s team did a drift dive down the Wairau River yesterday and noted a significant spread of toxic algae in some ... More >>
Wairau Diversion Freedom Camping Site Reopens
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 2:59 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Wairau Diversion has reopened to the public after the dry weather and damage from an accidental fire closed the site in early January. Council Park and Open Spaces Officer Robert Hutchinson says the very dry weather meant the area had to be closed ... More >>
Working For Nature/Mahi Mō Te Taiao Grants Open On Monday
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:08 am | Marlborough District Council
The 2024/25 Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme opens for online applications on Monday, 1 April. In its fifth year of funding, $120,000 is available for projects from ranging from pest control to restoring wetland areas on public, private or Māori-owned ... More >>
John Boswell Appointed Chief Executive
Monday, 25 March 2024, 10:31 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has appointed a new chief executive after an extensive national advertising campaign and thorough recruitment process. John Boswell will join the Council on 1 August. Mayor Nadine Taylor said she was very pleased to welcome ... More >>
Picton And Waikawa Water Restrictions Lifted
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:51 pm | Marlborough District Council
Water restrictions in Picton and Waikawa have now been lifted. Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney says cooler weather, evenings drawing in and heavy dews along with a few scattered showers in the past few weeks have reduced ... More >>
Wither Hills Farm Park Opens
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:13 am | Marlborough District Council
Walkers and cyclists can return to the Wither Hills from today (Wednesday). Council reopened the park to users this morning given the cooler temperatures recently. Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Planner Linda Craighead said staff were very appreciative of ... More >>
Common Passage Plan Coming For Commercial Vessels In Sounds
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 1:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
A new common passage plan to standardise the route all large commercial ships take through the Marlborough Sounds is a great example of collaboration, says Council’s Harbourmaster. “This project has only been made possible due to the positive collaboration ... More >>
Maximum Vessel Lengths For Tory Channel Established
Monday, 11 March 2024, 12:35 pm | Marlborough District Council
For the safety of vessels, their crew and cargo, the Marlborough Harbourmaster has issued a direction that sets a maximum length of 187 metres for any new vessels looking to use the Tory Channel/Kura Te Au, to access Marlborough ports at Picton and Shakespeare ... More >>
Wheelie Bin Rollout Starts
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:39 am | Marlborough District Council
Let’s get it sorted – Marlborough’s wheelie bin rollout is underway. Wheelie bins are now being delivered, area by area, to Marlborough households. Delivery will continue until all areas have been covered, in time for the 1 July launch of the ... More >>
Long Term Plan Proposal Agreed
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:36 am | Marlborough District Council
People will soon have the opportunity to have their say on Council’s planned expenditure in its ten year plan, which proposes an average rates increase of 12.65 per cent for the 2024/25 financial year. Mayor Nadine Taylor said it costs about $180 million ... More >>
Wheelie Bins Are Here
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:22 am | Marlborough District Council
New wheelie bins – which replace plastic rubbish bags – are being wheeled out in Marlborough. From Monday, 4 March, wheelie bins will be delivered, area by area, to households in Marlborough. Delivery will continue until all areas have been covered ... More >>
Council Proposes Draft Long Term Plan Budget
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 2:42 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council is proposing a draft Long Term Plan 2024/2034 budget that sees new investment in the region’s infrastructure, funds repairs to Marlborough Sounds’ roads, provides increases in levels of service and removes the Council’s ... More >>
Kaihautū Joins Council
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:47 am | Marlborough District Council
Johnny Joseph has joined Council as Kaihautū, responsible for facilitating partnerships with iwi and promoting collaborative and positive engagement with Māori within the Marlborough region. Mayor Nadine Taylor warmly welcomed Johnny to the Council at ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Appointees To Independent Ferry Service Advisory Group
Monday, 19 February 2024, 2:13 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor has welcomed the appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Group tasked with providing independent advice and assurance on the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service. State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced ... More >>
Let’s Get It Sorted: Rubbish Bags On Borrowed Time
Monday, 19 February 2024, 10:41 am | Marlborough District Council
Wheelie bins are coming which means from 1 July 2024 Council rubbish bags will no longer be collected kerbside in Marlborough. Rubbish bags are on “borrowed time”, Council’s Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas says. “Replacing rubbish bags with the ... More >>
Energy Efficiency Funding Scheme Suspended
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 11:05 am | Marlborough District Council
Council’s energy efficiency and clean heating loan scheme will be suspended for any new loans from 29 February. Council’s loan scheme was set up in 2010 to assist Marlborough ratepayers to take advantage of government subsidies for insulation and ... More >>
National Mountain Bike Event Riding Into Picton
Monday, 12 February 2024, 10:28 am | Marlborough District Council
Mountain bikers from around New Zealand will converge on Picton this Sunday 18 February for Round Four of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Cross Country Series 2024. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/f62cab89285ce3968041.jpeg" ... More >>
Don’t Feed The Gulls - BBA And Council
Friday, 9 February 2024, 12:13 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Blenheim Business Association and Marlborough District Council are leading the call to encourage people to stop feeding seagulls in the town centre. “People should not feed the gulls and take care not to leave food unattended,” said Lynette Rayner, ... More >>
Checking The Health Of Our Town Centres
Friday, 9 February 2024, 11:17 am | Marlborough District Council
A spot check of the health of our town centres is the focus of Council’s ‘Marlborough Town Centre Health Check’, the findings from which were presented at this week’s Economic, Finance and Community committee meeting. Every two years since 2011 for ... More >>
