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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 55]
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 >>
Western Marlborough Sounds marine survey expands
Monday, 10 February 2020, 12:32 pm | Marlborough District Council
Good weather and strong progress means the Western Marlborough Sounds marine survey is now expanding its coverage area. More >>
New improved playgrounds on the way
Friday, 31 January 2020, 8:55 am | Marlborough District Council
Westwood Reserve, Ballinger Park and Mark Smith Reserve in Blenheim, plus Victoria Domain in Picton, are all in line for an upgrade. More >>
Fulton Hogan and HEB awarded roading maintenance contract
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 2:10 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council has awarded a seven-year road maintenance and renewal contract jointly to Fulton Hogan and HEB. More >>
Green light for new Renwick and Blenheim bus services
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 11:17 am | Marlborough District Council
The Blenheim to Renwick service and a new Blenheim commuter service will provide Marlburians with greater transport options and complement the existing Blenheim to Picton and Blenheim bus services. More >>
Renwick residents urged to conserve water
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 11:57 am | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney says with a period of hot weather predicted and no rain forecast, locals are encouraged to begin conserving water now. More >>
Renwick recycling part of wider waste management discussions
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 12:10 pm | Marlborough District Council
Renwick’s recycling options will be discussed at the next Assets and Services Committee meeting on 30 January, while the town’s longer term waste management options will also be considered at the Annual Plan budget discussion on 27 February. More >>
East Coast protection bylaw process underway
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 2:09 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council is beginning the process to consult the public on a bylaw protecting the coastline around Cape Campbell, between the Waima/Ure and Awatere river mouths. More >>
Draft Te Tauihu Intergenerational Strategy released
Monday, 23 December 2019, 6:35 pm | Marlborough District Council
The draft Te Tauihu Intergenerational Strategy that looks at the long term wellbeing of the region’s people, economy and aenvironment has now been released for community feedback. The strategy was developed with funding from the Provincial Growth Fund, ... More >>
Emergency Wairau River bank repairs
Monday, 23 December 2019, 10:57 am | Marlborough District Council
Emergency works are underway on the Wairau River near Wratts Road in Blenheim after recent rainfall swelled the river, causing erosion to its southern bank. More >>
Removal of Foxs Island recycling service
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 8:31 am | Marlborough District Council
The rural community recycling container at Foxs Island in Renwick will be removed tomorrow, Thursday 19 December 2019 at 5.00 pm, following a spate of persistent illegal rubbish dumping. More >>
Council services over Christmas and New Year
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 8:35 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council’s Blenheim office is closed from 12.00 noon on Tuesday 24 December and reopens at 8.00 am on Monday 6 January 2020. However, if you see something that requires urgent attention over the holiday period, please call 03 ... More >>
Mayor welcomes Government support for Te Hoiere/Pelorus
Friday, 6 December 2019, 12:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett today welcomed an announcement by Conservation Minister Hon Eugenie Sage at Te Hora marae in Canvastown which will see Te Hoiere/Pelorus River catchment benefit from a share of central Government funding and support. More >>
Queen Charlotte Drive to reopen tonight
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 4:36 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mahakipawa Road/Queen Charlotte Drive will OPEN at 6.00 pm tonight and CLOSE again from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Thursday 5 December. More >>
Responsible camping on Council’s radar
Friday, 29 November 2019, 9:46 am | Marlborough District Council
Extra Council rangers will be out and about over summer in an effort to spread the word about responsible camping in Marlborough. Earlier this year, the Council received Government funding of $183,610 for additional rangers to manage the high-season period, ... More >>
Resident satisfaction results maintained
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 1:12 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council’s latest independent survey of residents indicates that overall satisfaction remains high for most of its services. More >>
