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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 66]
High rating for District Council financial management
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 1:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
The sound financial management of the Marlborough District Council has been confirmed by the from rating agency Standard and Poor’s which has awarded the Council an “AA Stable” long term credit rating for the second year running. More >>
Safer cycling route along Eltham and Beaver roads
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:42 am | Marlborough District Council
Designs are being prepared for a cycleway that connect Eltham Road and Beaver Road with the Taylor River cycle path. More >>
40km speed limit extended to more schools around Marlborough
Friday, 26 May 2017, 12:11 pm | Marlborough District Council
New speed warning signs are being installed at seven more schools in Marlborough to reinforce the message to motorists to cut their speed near schools when children are on the road in big numbers. More >>
Richard McNamara appointed to expanded fire role
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 12:23 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough’s Principal Rural Fire Officer Richard (Mac) McNamara has been appointed Regional Manager Rural for Tasman, Marlborough-Kaikoura, the West Coast, North Canterbury, Christchurch and South Canterbury. This is a new role in Fire and Emergency New Zealand ... More >>
Picton and Waikawa sewerage upgrade gets underway
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 11:57 am | Marlborough District Council
A major investment in upgrading Picton and Waikawa’s infrastructure is continuing, with work beginning this week to reduce the amount of raw sewage being discharged into Picton Harbour during storms. More >>
Floodwatch alert lifted for Spring Creek and Grovetown
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 10:23 am | Marlborough District Council
A floodwatch alert for Spring Creek and Grovetown properties has ended following the completion of major repairs to surrounding stopbanks affected by the Kaikoura earthquake. More >>
Education is best way forward on stock droving
Monday, 15 May 2017, 10:31 am | Marlborough District Council
Councillors reviewing Council bylaws say there is no need for more regulation to manage stock movement on local roads but they would like to see more education for drivers so they know how to behave when encountering flocks of sheep or cattle being ... More >>
Havelock North drinking water enquiry
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:58 am | Marlborough District Council
Council chief executive Mark Wheeler says Marlborough District Council has invested heavily in its water supplies over recent years. More >>
Tell us what you think about Council’s spending plans
Friday, 5 May 2017, 3:50 pm | Marlborough District Council
There are still a few more days to ensure councillors hear your views on the Council’s spending plans for the coming year. More >>
Water treatment in the pipeline for Seddon
Friday, 5 May 2017, 12:53 pm | Marlborough District Council
Seddon residents are set to have a clean and safe drinking water supply from early next year. More >>
Water metering to be introduced to Renwick this summer
Friday, 28 April 2017, 11:39 am | Marlborough District Council
Water meters are a step closer for Renwick now that Council’s Assets and Services Committee has approved their installation and a tariff structure. More >>
Resolution reached on Murphy’s Creek impasse
Friday, 28 April 2017, 10:39 am | Marlborough District Council
After four years of meetings and discussions, residents living along Murphy’s Creek and Council have found a mutually satisfactory way to manage future stormwater flow into the creek. More >>
Marlborough District Council website re-styled
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 4:04 pm | Marlborough District Council
User-friendliness is the key feature of the Marlborough District Council’s re-styled website. More >>
ANZAC Day 2017
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 1:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
A wreath-laying service to mark Anzac Day will be held at the War Memorial Clock Tower in Seymour Square on Tuesday, 25 April. More >>
Flood warning signs stolen
Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 10:08 am | Marlborough District Council
Theft of the flood warning signs along the flooded Taylor River reserve was a foolish act which could compromise public safety, says Council Assets and Services Committee chairman Terry Sloan. More >>
Picton and Waikawa sewerage upgrade in the pipeline
Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 9:47 am | Marlborough District Council
Work is set to begin to reduce the amount of raw sewage being discharged into Picton Harbour. More >>
Precautionary advice for residents
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 2:40 pm | Marlborough District Council
Precautionary advice for residents of Snowden Crescent, Dawkins Place and part of Dillons Point Road (numbers 8 to 42) Also, localised flooding risk at Hale/Redwood streets intersection and Stephenson/Taylor Crescent intersection More >>
Engineers closely monitoring Marlborough’s stop banks
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 4:10 pm | Marlborough District Council
Several river stop banks in Marlborough were damaged by the Kaikoura earthquake. Stop banks at Spring Creek, the Lower Diversion and Grovetown were affected. More >>
Annual plan opens for consultation
Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:03 am | Marlborough District Council
Councillors adopted council’s Annual Plan Update today. The Update is a summary of the Council’s plans for 2017-18. More >>
Don’t take shellfish or swim at Picton Foreshore
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:54 am | Marlborough District Council
The last 24 hours of rain in Picton has put the town’s sewerage system under pressure with overflows into the Waitohi Stream and Picton harbour. More >>
