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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 52]
Seated, Separated And Single Server - Reminder
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 3:34 pm | Marlborough District Council
With Level 2 requirements continuing, Marlborough food and alcohol businesses need to be aware that any breaches can have consequences. Marlborough District Council team leader for food safety and alcohol licensing Karen Winter says businesses are ... More >>
Taylor River Pathway Revamp
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 4:14 pm | Marlborough District Council
Blenheim’s iconic Taylor River pathway is about to receive a much-needed revamp. The path system, which was first developed in the early 2000s, is used by around 900 walkers and cyclists each day and is in need of some extra attention to keep ... More >>
Council Calling For Civic Honours Nominations
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 9:07 am | Marlborough District Council
Do you know a Marlburian who deserves recognition for their outstanding service to others? Council is calling for nominations for Marlborough’s Civic Honours Awards, which are made every three years during each Council term. Marlborough Mayor John ... More >>
Marlborough’s Initial Economic Recovery Response Plan Unveiled
Friday, 22 May 2020, 3:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
A first phase economic recovery response plan has been released detailing 60 projects and initiatives to offset the initial impacts of COVID-19 on Marlborough businesses and jobs. The plan covering May-July has been developed by The Economic Action Marlborough ... More >>
Libraries Offer Limited Service From Monday 25 May
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 8:46 am | Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) and Picton Library and Service Centre will reopen their doors to book lovers on Monday 25 May but under Alert Level 2 they will have to operate in a different way. District Libraries Manager Glenn Webster ... More >>
Council reception reopens at reduced hours
Monday, 18 May 2020, 11:49 am | Marlborough District Council
Council’s reception reopened its office doors in Blenheim this morning with reduced hours of 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and a different way of working. More >>
Two Hours Free Parking Until 30 June - Marlborough District Council
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 3:12 pm | Marlborough District Council
At this morning’s Council meeting, Councillors decided to offer two hours free parking in all of the Council’s car park spaces in Blenheim and Picton until 30 June. Mayor John Leggett said the move was an immediate reaction to the shift to ... More >>
Top Restaurant Shares Re-opening Tips
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 10:40 am | Marlborough District Council
Leading Marlborough restaurant owner Liz Buttimore is hearing some local food outlets are confused or worried they will get the rules wrong in reopening under Level 2 restrictions. She agrees the challenges can appear overwhelming and advice often ... More >>
Streams Of Assistance To Marlborough Businesses
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 9:29 am | Marlborough District Council
Mark Peters says after more than 40 years as a chartered accountant he’s never seen anything like the impact on businesses of COVID-19 – nor any such response. The accountancy veteran and second-term district councillor has formed a group of ... More >>
Marlborough District Council Services At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 10:41 am | Marlborough District Council
With the switch to Alert Level 2 on Thursday 14 May, a number of Council services will reopen. There will still be some restrictions at our libraries and customer services centres. Parks, reserves and playgrounds All of Council’s parks and reserves, ... More >>
Marlborough Resumes Flights To Wellington, Auckland And Christchurch
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 8:07 am | Marlborough District Council
With New Zealand moving to Level 2 on Thursday, flights to and from Marlborough Airport are starting up again. Airport Chief Executive Dean Heiford says it’s great to see flight activity getting underway already. “From Monday 18 May we’ll have ... More >>
Third Lane Upgrade Underway
Friday, 8 May 2020, 12:49 pm | Marlborough District Council
Work is underway in Blenheim’s Third Lane to replace the sewer and stormwater pipes that were damaged during the Kaikōura earthquake. Crafar Crouch Construction were awarded the contract for this project, which is anticipated to take around six ... More >>
Now is the Time To Make ItMarlborough
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 3:16 pm | Marlborough District Council
Something happened while we were all in lockdown. We realised just how much we value family, friends, community and our favourite local places to eat, shop and visit. It has also highlighted just how proud and loyal Marlburians are to our home region ... More >>
Shots in the arm for Marlborough businesses
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 11:29 am | Marlborough District Council
A campaign for Marlborough to ‘support local and buy local’ and another to get some early domestic visitors back to our region are in a package of COVID-19 economic recovery projects recommended to councillors this week. The $865,000 package also ... More >>
Public Input Sought For Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve Plan
Monday, 4 May 2020, 10:21 am | Marlborough District Council
People’s ideas and views are wanted to help guide the development of the first ever reserve management plan for the Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve at Waikawa Bay, near Waitohi/Picton. Marlborough Sounds Ward Councillor David Oddie says the reserve ... More >>
New Roading Contract Gets Underway In The Midst Of COVID-19
Friday, 1 May 2020, 3:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
The seven-year roading contract in Marlborough that was awarded as a 50/50 joint venture between Fulton Hogan and HEB Construction officially started on 1 April. While holding an event to mark the occasion was not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions, ... More >>
Council’s Online Business Continues
Friday, 1 May 2020, 9:09 am | Marlborough District Council
Even though Council’s offices remain closed during alert Level 3 its online services are up and running as usual. Council’s Chief Information Officer, Stacey Young, says much of what people usually come into Council for can be carried out online. ... More >>
Resource Consent Demand Drives Duty Planner Improvements
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 2:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Council’s Duty Planner Service helps people who are applying for a resource consent to understand how the Resource Management Act’s requirements may apply to the project they are planning. Gina Ferguson, Manager, Consents and Compliance ... More >>
Further Support For Ratepayers Agreed
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 12:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
Today’s Planning, Finance and Community Committee meeting discussed a range of measures to help ratepayers whose finances may have been affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee Chair Councillor Mark Peters said the Council ... More >>
Final Call For Annual Plan Feedback
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 11:03 am | Marlborough District Council
With just five days to go before submissions close on this year’s 2020-21 Annual Plan Update, Council is encouraging Marlburians to have their say. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says no one could have anticipated the disruption to our community that ... More >>
