The Welcoming Communities - Te Waharoa ki ngā Hapori programme rolls out the welcome mat for all newcomers to Marlborough. It provides a framework for Marlborough to become even more welcoming and attractive to newcomers - a place where people want to come, stay and make their home.
Welcoming Communities is coordinated by Immigration New Zealand and aims to encourage and support councils and their communities to take a greater leadership role in welcoming newcomers. Marlborough is one of 40 councils and local boards in New Zealand who have participated in the Welcoming Communities programme.
We are proud to have developed the Marlborough Welcoming Plan through the consultation and collaboration of numerous stakeholders. This plan is a community-drive initiative that reflects the efforts of local people and organisations dedicated to supporting newcomers. It outlines a range of actions designed to create a welcoming environment for those arriving from overseas as well as other parts of New Zealand.
