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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 6]
Long Term Plan Opens For Public Consultation - Marlborough District Council
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:29 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlburians are encouraged to make a submission on the Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 from tomorrow 11 April until 5pm on 13 May. More >>
Full Complement Of Iwi Representatives On Council Committees
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:56 am | Marlborough District Council
The appointment of iwi representatives to all the Marlborough District Council’s standing committees continues a long-standing Council commitment to have local iwi at the table. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/7e2e2af35919fb7d2608.jpeg" ... More >>
Book Launch For ‘extraordinarily Ordinary’ Edwin Fox
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 9:25 am | Marlborough District Council
The release of a book about the Edwin Fox celebrates the ship and her role in connecting the world in the latter part of the 19th century. The Edwin Fox: How an Ordinary Sailing Ship Connected the World in the Age of Globalization, 1850 - 1914 is co-written ... More >>
Recycle Your Containers With Council
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11:45 am | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas said Council’s approval by the Packaging Forum as a collection point is great news for the region. Recycled containers can be dropped at the Hazardous Waste Centre in Wither Road, Blenheim or Envirohub in More >>
Marlborough’s Regional Land Transport Plan Opens For Consultation Soon
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 9:48 am | Marlborough District Council
Major Marlborough Sounds road repairs, increased road maintenance and improving freight efficiencies are Council’s key focus in its Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2024-2027. More >>
Long Term Plan Community Consultation Update
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 3:53 pm | Marlborough District Council
People will soon get the chance to find out more about Council’s planned expenditure in its Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034. The consultation period has been pushed out - submissions will now open from 11 April and close at 5pm on 13 May. The biggest ... More >>
New Truck Park Planned For Picton
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 2:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
Trucks waiting for ferries may have an alternative to parking on Picton streets if a facility in Waitohi Domain is built. More >>
Wairau River Toxic Algae Warning
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council is warning the public to watch out for toxic algae in the Wairau River. Environmental Scientist Steffi Henkel said Council’s team did a drift dive down the Wairau River yesterday and noted a significant spread of toxic algae in some ... More >>
Wairau Diversion Freedom Camping Site Reopens
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 2:59 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Wairau Diversion has reopened to the public after the dry weather and damage from an accidental fire closed the site in early January. Council Park and Open Spaces Officer Robert Hutchinson says the very dry weather meant the area had to be closed ... More >>
Working For Nature/Mahi Mō Te Taiao Grants Open On Monday
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:08 am | Marlborough District Council
The 2024/25 Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme opens for online applications on Monday, 1 April. In its fifth year of funding, $120,000 is available for projects from ranging from pest control to restoring wetland areas on public, private or Māori-owned ... More >>
John Boswell Appointed Chief Executive
Monday, 25 March 2024, 10:31 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has appointed a new chief executive after an extensive national advertising campaign and thorough recruitment process. John Boswell will join the Council on 1 August. Mayor Nadine Taylor said she was very pleased to welcome ... More >>
Picton And Waikawa Water Restrictions Lifted
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:51 pm | Marlborough District Council
Water restrictions in Picton and Waikawa have now been lifted. Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney says cooler weather, evenings drawing in and heavy dews along with a few scattered showers in the past few weeks have reduced ... More >>
Wither Hills Farm Park Opens
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:13 am | Marlborough District Council
Walkers and cyclists can return to the Wither Hills from today (Wednesday). Council reopened the park to users this morning given the cooler temperatures recently. Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Planner Linda Craighead said staff were very appreciative of ... More >>
Common Passage Plan Coming For Commercial Vessels In Sounds
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 1:58 pm | Marlborough District Council
A new common passage plan to standardise the route all large commercial ships take through the Marlborough Sounds is a great example of collaboration, says Council’s Harbourmaster. “This project has only been made possible due to the positive collaboration ... More >>
Maximum Vessel Lengths For Tory Channel Established
Monday, 11 March 2024, 12:35 pm | Marlborough District Council
For the safety of vessels, their crew and cargo, the Marlborough Harbourmaster has issued a direction that sets a maximum length of 187 metres for any new vessels looking to use the Tory Channel/Kura Te Au, to access Marlborough ports at Picton and Shakespeare ... More >>
Wheelie Bin Rollout Starts
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:39 am | Marlborough District Council
Let’s get it sorted – Marlborough’s wheelie bin rollout is underway. Wheelie bins are now being delivered, area by area, to Marlborough households. Delivery will continue until all areas have been covered, in time for the 1 July launch of the ... More >>
Long Term Plan Proposal Agreed
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:36 am | Marlborough District Council
People will soon have the opportunity to have their say on Council’s planned expenditure in its ten year plan, which proposes an average rates increase of 12.65 per cent for the 2024/25 financial year. Mayor Nadine Taylor said it costs about $180 million ... More >>
Wheelie Bins Are Here
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:22 am | Marlborough District Council
New wheelie bins – which replace plastic rubbish bags – are being wheeled out in Marlborough. From Monday, 4 March, wheelie bins will be delivered, area by area, to households in Marlborough. Delivery will continue until all areas have been covered ... More >>
Council Proposes Draft Long Term Plan Budget
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 2:42 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council is proposing a draft Long Term Plan 2024/2034 budget that sees new investment in the region’s infrastructure, funds repairs to Marlborough Sounds’ roads, provides increases in levels of service and removes the Council’s ... More >>
Kaihautū Joins Council
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:47 am | Marlborough District Council
Johnny Joseph has joined Council as Kaihautū, responsible for facilitating partnerships with iwi and promoting collaborative and positive engagement with Māori within the Marlborough region. Mayor Nadine Taylor warmly welcomed Johnny to the Council at ... More >>
