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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 63]
Keep it clean Marlborough - and help maintain our reputation
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 11:07 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil says this is the most important thing people can do to help retain our reputation for high quality recyclables. More >>
Almost 300 submissions received on Long Term Plan
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 9:07 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council received nearly 300 submissions on its 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document, ‘Investing in Marlborough’. More >>
Tell us what you really think
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 2:24 pm | Marlborough District Council
The consultation process for Council’s 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 14 May. More >>
Marlborough District Council welcomes boaties’ sentencing
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 11:24 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council’s Harbour Master has welcomed the prosecution of the owner of a launch, and another man who was on board with him at the time of a serious incident. More >>
Minister considering options for Marlborough Colleges
Friday, 27 April 2018, 6:53 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett hosted Education Minister Chris Hipkins on his visit to Blenheim this afternoon where he was taken on a tour of Marlborough Boys' and Marlborough Girl's Colleges. More >>
Tests show Blenheim water safe to drink
Monday, 23 April 2018, 1:34 pm | Marlborough District Council
Tests show Blenheim water safe to drink Marlborough District Council is pleased test results show there is no PFAS in Blenheim’s town water supply bores, with one exception. PFAS was detected in a bore in Auckland Street. Council’s Operations ... More >>
Colleges review ‘disappointing’
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 8:56 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor John Leggett says he was disappointed to hear that the co-location of Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ colleges has been put on hold by the Ministry of Education. More >>
Marlborough Long Term Plan proposal adopted - have your say
Friday, 13 April 2018, 1:45 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has adopted the Consultation Document relating to its 2018-28 Long Term Plan, ‘Investing in Marlborough’. More >>
Marlborough dines out on Wellington flight change
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 9:44 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough dines out on Wellington flight change Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed Air New Zealand’s decision to shift one of its weekday Wellington morning flights to Blenheim to the middle of the day. The change will take effect ... More >>
MBIE determination on automatic pool safety covers
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 2:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council has received MBIE’s determination on automatic pool safety covers and has accepted the Ministry’s findings. More >>
Council has reserves to meet emergencies
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 11:06 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough residents can be assured that Council has structured its reserve funds in a way that will ensure it is in a strong position to meet future emergencies, says Councillor Mark Peters. More >>
Cyclone Gita – Marlborough Civil Defence Update No. 3
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 6:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
Cyclone Gita – Marlborough Civil Defence Update No. 3 5.30pm 20 February 2018 Marlborough’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Blenheim is continuing to monitor cyclone Gita’s impacts. There has been steady rainfall all day in most parts of ... More >>
Cyclone Gita – Marlborough Civil Defence Update 12.20 pm
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 12:28 pm | Marlborough District Council
Cyclone Gita – Marlborough Civil Defence Update No.2 12.20 pm 20 February 2018 Marlborough’s Emergency Operations Centre in Blenheim is monitoring the cyclone Gita impacts. All Marlborough’s Civil Defence agencies met this morning and the ... More >>
Cyclone Gita: advice from Marlborough Civil Defence
Monday, 19 February 2018, 1:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
Cyclone Gita is expected to bring a period of severe weather to many parts of New Zealand, including Marlborough. More >>
Mayor urges support for Pacific neighbours
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 4:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett is encouraging residents to dig deep for Tonga after the devastation caused by tropical cyclone Gita. More >>
Report considers effects of anchors and moorings on seabed
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 11:44 am | Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough District Council has joined forces with the Cawthron Institute in an effort to better understand the environmental effects of moorings on different types of marine habitat in the Marlborough Sounds. More >>
Seddon water treatment plant construction starts
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 10:11 am | Marlborough District Council
Seddon water treatment plant construction starts The New Year has seen work start at the new Seddon water treatment plant, after years of consultation and discussion with the Seddon and Awatere communities. The contract for the construction of the ... More >>
Dry Weather Leads to Marlborough Water-Take Restrictions
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 12:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
As the dry, hot weather continues, low flow in many of Marlborough’s streams and rivers has led to early irrigation restrictions for some users. As such, the Marlborough District Council reminds consent holders to comply with their water take consents ... More >>
Top of the South Tackles Mediterranean Fanworm
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 11:33 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council, in conjunction with the Top of the South Marine Biosecurity Partnership, will endeavor to check over 1,500 boats this summer to make sure they're not carrying marine pests. Some marinas are also being inspected in an effort to ... More >>
Blenheim not impacted by fire foam contamination
Friday, 15 December 2017, 3:23 pm | Marlborough District Council
Blenheim town water supply not impacted by fire foam contamination Marlborough District Council Maintenance and Operations Engineer Stephen Rooney says four samples taken last Thursday (7 December) from four of Blenheim’s water supply bores that supply ... More >>
