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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Lansdowne Park To Get New No. 1 Pitch

Friday, 6 March 2020, 12:48 pm | Marlborough District Council

Councillors agreed at yesterday’s Assets and Services Committee to bring forward $700k in funding to refurbish the Lansdowne Park No.1 sports field in Blenheim. The money was budgeted for expenditure in 2023/24 but councillors decided to bring it ... More >>

Council Trials Glyphosate Alternative

Thursday, 5 March 2020, 11:15 am | Marlborough District Council

Council, in conjunction with Nelmac Marlborough Ltd, is set to begin trialling a new organic alternative to glyphosate in its maintenance of central Blenheim’s street plots and gardens. A non-toxic, pine-based organic herbicide will be trialled ... More >>

Tracked Changes PMEP Goes Live

Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 3:22 pm | Marlborough District Council

The tracked changes version of the PMEP is now available on the Council website at https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/resource-management-policy-and-plans/proposed-marlborough-environment-plan/decisions-on-the-pmep/pmep-tracked-changes-version It shows all additions and deletions to the notified provisions of the PMEP as a ... More >>

Marlborough Pandemic Group Meeting

Friday, 28 February 2020, 1:26 pm | Marlborough District Council

A meeting was held this morning to discuss the risks of coronavirus to the Marlborough region. Local MP Stuart Smith convened the group, chaired by Mayor John Leggett at the Marlborough District Council offices. “It was a good starting point to get ... More >>

Council Agrees Draft Annual Plan Budget

Thursday, 27 February 2020, 4:02 pm | Marlborough District Council

Council met today to set the budget for this year’s Draft Annual Plan, which will go out for public consultation on Friday 3 April. Mayor John Leggett said the proposed rates increase of 4.86% is a result of a number of factors including cost pressures ... More >>

Wither Hills’ Tracks Closed Due To Fire Danger

Monday, 24 February 2020, 2:15 pm | Marlborough District Council

The hot dry summer has forced the closure of most tracks in the Wither Hills Farm Park, including the Mountain Bike Park. Due to the ‘very high to extreme’ fire risk conditions within the park, walkers and runners are asked to stay on the lower ... More >>

Housing Consent Applications On The Up

Monday, 24 February 2020, 12:57 pm | Marlborough District Council

So far in 2020, Marlborough District Council has received applications for subdivision resource consents enabling 263 residential lots to be built on, representing several years’ worth of new builds for Blenheim. They include provision for 131 new homes ... More >>

Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan Decisions Released

Thursday, 20 February 2020, 1:34 pm | Marlborough District Council

The Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan decision document was released during a special ceremony at Omaka Marae this morning, marking the culmination of over two years’ work by the hearings panel, submitters and Council staff. The plan brings ... More >>

Trade The Car For Your Bike On Friday

Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 9:34 am | Marlborough District Council

Trade the car for your bike and cycle to work on Friday 21 February. On your way stop off at Liz Davidson Place and enjoy a free breakfast in celebration of the annual ‘Go by Bike Day’. Part of Aotearoa Bike Challenge month, ‘Go by Bike Day’ ... More >>

Look Out For Toxic Algae In Rivers And Streams

Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 2:41 pm | Marlborough District Council

Toxic algae is starting to show up in some of Marlborough’s streams and rivers. Parents and dog owners are warned that it poses a health risk to children and animals. The algae is present in parts of the Taylor, Omaka and Wairau rivers. Council has ... More >>

Council Calls For Water Conservation Across Marlborough

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 11:18 am | Marlborough District Council

Marlborough residents are encouraged to reduce their water use as the hot, dry summer weather continues. With little rain forecast, the next five to seven days are likely to have a significant effect on the region’s water supplies, particularly for rural ... More >>

Scrub Fire At Rarangi

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 8:42 am | Marlborough District Council

John Foley, Marlborough & Kaikoura Principal Rural Fire Officer has requested people avoid Rarangi today as Fire and Emergency deal with a four-hectare scrub fire on steep terrain near Monkey Bay. White's Bay and Rarangi campgrounds were evacuated ... More >>

Infrastructure Update - Marlborough District Council

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 9:22 am | Marlborough District Council

Infrastructure update Although some of Marlborough District Council’s infrastructure spend is currently lower than expected in some areas, major projects are expected to pick up over the next few months and into the new financial year beginning 1 July, ... More >>

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