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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]
Restrictions expected soon for river irrigation users
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 4:39 pm | Marlborough District Council
Restrictions are looming for irrigators on several Marlborough rivers as flows drop in response to the warm summer weather. All Marlborough’s rivers have minimum flow levels at which consent holders are required to shut them off. Several rivers are ... More >>
Waste sorting centre reopens
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 5:01 pm | Marlborough District Council
Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre is open again to receive waste from the public. The waste is recorded using weighbridges and an onsite manual system, so members of the public need to be patient with the attendants. Commercial waste delivered ... More >>
Waste sorting centre reopening on Wednesday
Monday, 14 January 2019, 4:23 pm | Marlborough District Council
The fire at Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre was extinguished by Fire and Emergency NZ this morning. The clean-up is continuing. Marlborough District Council Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil says it’s likely the sorting centre will remain closed until ... More >>
Fire closes Blenheim’s waste sorting centre
Monday, 14 January 2019, 10:38 am | Marlborough District Council
A fire inside Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre was attended to by Fire and Emergency NZ this morning, and is under control. More >>
Mayor welcomes Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre funding
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 9:49 am | Marlborough District Council
“This funding for feasibility work is welcome and could take Omaka, Marlborough’s number one visitor attraction, to the next level. More >>
Marlborough Airport – tell us what you think
Monday, 10 December 2018, 9:53 am | Marlborough District Council
In a bid to identify areas for improvement since the completion of the new terminal, an online survey is underway covering a range of topics including airport parking, security, baggage and the terminal building. More >>
Mayor welcomes colleges’ decision
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 9:10 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett has welcomed the announcement from the Ministry of Education that work to co-locate the Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ Colleges will begin early next year. More >>
Marlborough District Council joins dung beetle push
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 8:40 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council is encouraging landowners, stock farmers and even viticulturists to purchase dung beetles, the humble critters that dramatically improve soil fertility and water quality by tunneling through soil and burying livestock dung. More >>
Marlborough mayor welcomes Coastal Pacific re-launch
Friday, 23 November 2018, 10:36 am | Marlborough District Council
The Kaikoura earthquake was a double whammy for Marlborough’s East Coast, which was hit hard by the Seddon earthquake in 2013. Houses were damaged in both events. The 2016 quake also destroyed Ward’s water supply. Council was able to step in ... More >>
French Pass memorial to honour fallen soldiers
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 3:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
The French Pass community’s request for a permanent memorial to acknowledge those from their community who did not return from World War 1 and World War 2 has been approved by Council’s Assets and Services Committee. More >>
Picton wayfinding signs given the go ahead
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 3:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
Picton is a step closer to the installation of a series of signs that provide information about the town to visitors and locals. More >>
Two years’ progress since the Kaikoura earthquake
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 9:07 am | Marlborough District Council
Today marks two years since the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake that dramatically changed the landscape and disrupted the lives of so many. More >>
No replacement for Council vacancy
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:47 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council today decided not to replace Councillor Laressa Shenfield, who resigned on 17 October to relocate to Melbourne with her family. More >>
Annual report shows record investment
Friday, 26 October 2018, 2:33 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett says it was a year of rebuilding, repairs and reinstatement as Marlborough comes out from under the shadow of the November 2016 earthquake. More >>
Councillor Laressa Shenfield resignation - Media statement
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 1:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
Blenheim ward Councillor Laressa Shenfield has officially resigned from Marlborough District Council, due to the relocation of her family to Melbourne. More >>
Marlborough: New bus service trials get green light
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 7:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
New bus service trials get green light Marlborough District Council’s Assets and Services Committee agreed in principle today to fund bus service trials, with a new Renwick to Blenheim return service, expanded Blenheim commuter routes and Blenheim ... More >>
Seddon residents one step closer to drinking tap water
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 12:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Treated water from the newly constructed Seddon water treatment plant began flowing to the town’s residents today, after being given the go-ahead by the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Drinking Water Assessor. More >>
Improvements begin on freedom camping sites
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 2:24 pm | Marlborough District Council
Work has begun to improve Marlborough’s freedom camping sites, following a funding injection of $195,000 from the Government in August. The first work to get underway is an upgrade to the car park at Koromiko’s Collins Reserve. The reserve is closed ... More >>
Council welcomes new tourism funding
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 2:53 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has been granted $668,000 in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund, for five projects around Marlborough. Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan, who is also chairman of the ... More >>
Resident survey reveals high satisfaction level
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 9:17 am | Marlborough District Council
Residents’ satisfaction levels with Marlborough District Council’s services have again rated highly, with drinking water, sewerage and community facilities the top three performers. The Council undertakes an independent annual survey to identify ... More >>
