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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 47]
Wither Hills’ Fire Danger Rises To ‘Extreme’
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 3:07 pm | Marlborough District Council
Fire and Emergency NZ has advised Marlborough District Council this afternoon that the fire danger on the Wither Hills Farm Park is now ‘Extreme’. The temperature in the Blenheim area is 36C (at 3.00pm) and could rise further today. All upper tracks ... More >>
Major Blenheim Sewerage Upgrade Works Ramp Up
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 9:54 am | Marlborough District Council
It would take 5,250 steps to walk the new sewer mains currently being laid in northern Blenheim. Major works to upgrade the sewerage network started in late October last year and will continue across multiple sites in stages this year. The project involves ... More >>
TEAM Group Preparing For Action
Friday, 22 January 2021, 8:54 am | Marlborough District Council
A busy year looms for Marlborough’s TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group which will reconvene at the beginning of February to consider its key focus areas for 2021. Established by the Council in April 2020, TEAM is part of the Marlborough ... More >>
Renwick Watermain Replacement Works Continue
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 10:55 am | Marlborough District Council
A project to extend the life of Renwick’s watermain by 100 years is continuing with work getting underway again on 25 January. This continues an infrastructure upgrade which started in 2019 to replace old pipelines with new PVC pipe in the township. ... More >>
Crown Funding Kick-starts Work On Te Hoiere/Pelorus Restoration
Monday, 11 January 2021, 8:48 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett welcomes new Crown funding to start turning plans into action for restoring the health of the Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchment. Announced by the Minister for the Environment Hon David Parker at the weekend, this $1 million investment by ... More >>
Drone To Deliver Safe Boating Messages In The Marlborough Sounds
Friday, 8 January 2021, 8:46 am | Marlborough District Council
Move over Air New Zealand, there is a new safety message in the skies – this time over the waters of the Marlborough Sounds. In what is believed to be a New Zealand-first, this Saturday morning Marlborough’s Harbourmaster will trial delivering safe boating ... More >>
Muller Road Works Beginning Soon
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 11:48 am | Marlborough District Council
Work on a significant Blenheim infrastructure upgrade gets underway in Muller Road next week. Site investigations begin on 12 January as part of the critical works project to replace the wastewater, stormwater and water mains along Muller Road, ... More >>
Survey Calls For Feedback On Picton Proposals
Monday, 21 December 2020, 2:56 pm | Marlborough District Council
A survey seeks to gauge the public’s views on three proposed projects in Picton: a hot pools and spa, a heritage and environment centre and a mountain bike park. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and closes on 2 February. To participate, ... More >>
TEAM Group Releases Phase Two Interim Report
Monday, 21 December 2020, 1:34 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough is in a much better position than first feared due to the impact of COVID-19 but there are still challenges ahead for the region. So states The Economic Action Marlborough (TEAM) Group Phase Two Interim Report June-December 2020 released ... More >>
New Rating Valuations For Marlborough District
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 1:54 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District property owners will soon receive a 2020 Notice of Rating Valuation in the post with an updated rating value for their property. The new rating valuations have been prepared for 27,118 properties on behalf of the Marlborough District Council ... More >>
Marlborough District Council Services - Christmas And New Year Holiday Hours
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 1:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council’s Blenheim office will be closed from noon on Thursday 24 December and will reopen at 8.00 am on Tuesday 5 January 2021. All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility ... More >>
Marlborough Regional Forestry Celebrates 50 Years
Monday, 14 December 2020, 4:10 pm | Marlborough District Council
Back in in the late 1960s, some forward thinking people in Marlborough’s then local government bodies thought it would be a good idea to plant pine trees on large tracts of unproductive land to promote soil stabilisation and to generate funding ... More >>
Sportspeople Of Marlborough – Have Your Say!
Friday, 11 December 2020, 3:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Do you play a sport? Are there sports you would like to play that aren’t available? Are you happy with the sports facilities Marlborough offers or do you think more can be done? The public has the opportunity to consider all these questions and more ... More >>
TEAM Group | Marlborough Economic Update
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 4:34 pm | Marlborough District Council
TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group delivered its latest Marlborough Economic Update to individuals, businesses, agencies and sector representatives at the Marlborough Convention Centre this week. The presentation included a detailed report from economists ... More >>
Sub-committee Chews Over Submissions
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 9:26 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s dog owners are passionate, well-informed and value our region’s parks and open spaces to enjoy time with their four-legged companions. That was clear during public hearings last week on the Council’s proposed Dog Control Policy and ... More >>
Marlborough Re-accredited As An International Safe Community
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 3:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s status as an International Safe Community was re-confirmed today. Mayor John Leggett and representatives involved in Safe and Sound @ the Top (SAS@TT) gathered at the Marlborough District Council to sign the region’s re-accreditation, ... More >>
Time Ticking To Submit On Victoria Domain Plan
Friday, 4 December 2020, 9:52 am | Marlborough District Council
The public have until mid-January to comment on the new draft reserve management plan for Victoria Domain, a popular recreation area between Picton Harbour and Waikawa Bay. “Submissions close 15 January 2021 and to date only a handful have been received,” ... More >>
Popular Summer Reading Programme Returns
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 11:44 am | Marlborough District Council
Young readers can sign up for Marlborough District Libraries Summer Reading Programme soon. Registrations open at 9am on Monday 14 December. This popular annual programme is free and is for children aged 5 to 12 years old. To register, parents or caregivers ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Proposed Marlborough Sounds’ Aquaculture Variations
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 10:13 am | Marlborough District Council
Proposed plan variations for managing marine and finfish farming in the Marlborough Sounds are now open for public submission. Variations 1 (marine farming) and 1A (finfish farming) to the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan have been publicly notified ... More >>
Picton To Blenheim Trial Bus Service Extended; Blenheim East Commuter Service Cut
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 8:20 am | Marlborough District Council
The Picton to Blenheim bus service, which operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 2pm, is proving popular, used by an average of 240 passengers a month. The trial service was introduced in August 2019 and was due to come to an end in February 2021, ... More >>
