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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 49]
Resident Survey Shows High Satisfaction
Friday, 16 October 2020, 2:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
The results are in and Marlborough District Council has again received a high resident satisfaction score, with 71% of residents saying they are satisfied with Council services. The full survey, which is run independently each year by SIL Research, ... More >>
Strengthening South Marlborough Business Through Film
Monday, 12 October 2020, 12:33 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Economic Action Marlborough (TEAM) Group has recommended Council provide $12,000 to fund 50% of a South Marlborough film project Maunga to Moana from its COVID-19 economic recovery funding. Developed by the South Marlborough Networking Group (formerly ... More >>
Civic Honours Recognise Marlburians Outstanding Service
Friday, 9 October 2020, 3:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett today announced the Marlburians receiving Civic Honours. The Awards are made by the Marlborough District Council during each three-year term. Mayor Leggett says the honours are an opportunity to recognise those members of our ... More >>
Working For Nature/Mahi Mō Te Taiao Launching Soon
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 8:34 am | Marlborough District Council
Work is under way for a new grant scheme, Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao. Applications for the $70,000 environment fund will open in November allowing landowners, businesses and community organisations to apply for funding to help restore and protect ... More >>
Community Awards Recognise Our Volunteers
Friday, 2 October 2020, 8:38 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s Volunteer Community Awards were held last night. A partnership between Volunteer Marlborough and the Council, the awards recognise voluntary groups who make a valuable contribution to our community. Mayor John Leggett congratulated all ... More >>
Lakings Road Trees Remain
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 11:00 am | Marlborough District Council
Councillors at this morning’s Assets and Services Committee meeting have decided to retain three mature street trees along Lakings Road after an arborist’s report deemed the trees as healthy and low risk to members of the public. The report follows ... More >>
Battys Road Roundabout Given The Go Ahead
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 10:09 am | Marlborough District Council
A new roundabout at the intersection of Battys Road and New Renwick Road has been given the go ahead by Council’s Assets and Services Committee with work set to begin this month. The new roundabout is needed to address traffic volumes and road ... More >>
First Hour Of Parking Free From Today - Remember To Enter Your Plate Number
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 8:57 am | Marlborough District Council
From today, Thursday 1 October the first hour of parking in Blenheim and Picton is free and drivers now have more flexibility on how they spend their fee-free 60 minutes. The first hour free parking can now be spread out during separate visits ... More >>
PONG Odour Reporting System Goes Live
Monday, 28 September 2020, 12:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
Bad smells can now be logged via a new online odour reporting system. The Prevailing Odour Not Good (PONG) database records the strength of odours and provides an improved reporting process for the Council. Solid Waste Manager, Alec McNeil, says he hopes ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Victoria Domain Reserves Management Plan
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 8:42 am | Marlborough District Council
The Victoria Domain Reserves in Waitohi/Picton and Waikawa provide a wide range of recreational activities and have significant natural, cultural and historic values. The Reserves offer ridgeline tracks for walkers and cyclists and a lower track that ... More >>
Final Call For Feedback On Local Road Speed Limits
Monday, 21 September 2020, 9:38 am | Marlborough District Council
There’s less than a week to go before submissions close on the local road speed limits bylaw review. Marlborough’s Local Road Speed Limits Bylaw Review identifies the top 10 per cent of local roads that would benefit most from speed limit changes. ... More >>
Have Your Say On Dogs In Marlborough
Friday, 18 September 2020, 9:05 am | Marlborough District Council
Now is the time to have your say on our region’s Dog Control Policy and Bylaw. Consultation on the Marlborough District Council Dog Control Policy and Bylaw begins today and will run for six weeks, closing at 5.00 pm on Monday 9 November. Animal ... More >>
Freedom Camping Review Hearings Wrap Up
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 12:14 pm | Marlborough District Council
More than 50 people have had their say during three days of hearings on Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw review. The hearings began on Monday afternoon and wrapped up yesterday. Freedom Camping Sub-Committee Chair Councillor David Oddie said it ... More >>
Free Parking In Blenheim And Picton Extended Until June 2021
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 12:11 pm | Marlborough District Council
Councillors have agreed to extend free parking in Blenheim and Picton until 30 June 2021. From 1 October the first hour of parking in both towns will be free. Mayor John Leggett, said the initiative, originally introduced in May, aims to encourage ... More >>
Battle Of Britain 80th Anniversary And Commemoration Service honouring New Zealand Airmen
Monday, 14 September 2020, 11:23 am | Marlborough District Council
A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11.00 am on Sunday, 20 September to mark the 80 years that have passed since the Battle of Britain. It was the RAF resistance to the Luftwaffe aerial bombing campaign of ... More >>
Welcome Boost To Wilding Pine Control
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 12:49 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett has welcomed today’s news of $3.7 million funding to fight wilding pines in Marlborough, announced by Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor and Minister for Civil Defence Peeni Henare. Control work for these invasive pests ... More >>
Dorien Vermaas Brings Innovation Experience To Economic Development Role
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 3:47 pm | Marlborough District Council
Dorien Vermaas has joined Marlborough District Council as its Economic Development Programmes Manager. Dorien comes to the council from roles in Wellington including working for its regional economic development agency, WellingtonNZ, as Team Leader ... More >>
Final Call For Feedback On Freedom Camping
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 10:13 am | Marlborough District Council
With only a few days to go before submissions close at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 September, now’s the time to share your views on freedom camping in our province. Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw was last reviewed in 2016 and was developed to provide a regional ... More >>
New Rules In Place To Restore Healthy Freshwater
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 8:20 am | Marlborough District Council
The Government has passed into law new regulations to restore and protect rivers, lakes, streams, aquifers and wetlands for future generations. The new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM 2020), National Environmental Standards ... More >>
Work On Blenheim Sewer Upgrade In The Pipeline
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 9:20 am | Marlborough District Council
Work to upgrade the sewer network in the North of Blenheim is set to begin following the appointment of Schick Civil Construction to carry out the project. Council Assets and Services Manager, Richard Coningham, says the $13.7m project will provide for ... More >>
