All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Libraries offer limited service from Monday 25 May
Media ReleasesThe Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) and Picton Library and Service Centre will reopen their doors to book lovers.
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Council reception reopens at reduced hours
Media ReleasesCouncil's reception reopened its office doors in Blenheim this morning with reduced hours of 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and a different way of working.
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Two hours free parking until 30 June
Media ReleasesAt this morning's Council meeting, Councillors decided to offer two hours free parking in all of the Council's car park spaces in Blenheim and Picton until 30 June.
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Top restaurant shares re-opening tips
Media ReleasesLeading Marlborough restaurant owner Liz Buttimore is hearing some local food outlets are confused or worried they will get the rules wrong in reopening under Level 2 restrictions.
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Our team of 50,000: Opinion piece
Media ReleasesJust as beating COVID-19 requires a team of 5 million, at 1 percent of our national population, everyone in Marlborough is now needed to help.
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Marlborough District Council services at Alert Level 2
Media ReleasesWith the switch to Alert Level 2 on Thursday 14 May, a number of Council services will reopen.
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Marlborough resumes flights to Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch
Media ReleasesWith New Zealand moving to Level 2 on Thursday, flights to and from Marlborough Airport are starting up again.
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Third Lane upgrade underway
Media ReleasesWork is underway in Blenheim's Third Lane to replace the sewer and stormwater pipes that were damaged during the Kaikōura earthquake.
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Shots in the arm for Marlborough businesses
Media ReleasesA campaign for Marlborough to support local and buy local' and another to get some early domestic visitors back to our region are in a package of COVID-19 economic recovery projects.
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Public input sought for Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve plan
Media ReleasesPeople's ideas and views are wanted to help guide the development of the first ever reserve management plan for the Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve at Waikawa Bay, near Waitohi/Picton.
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New roading contract gets underway in the midst of COVID-19
Media ReleasesThe seven-year roading contract in Marlborough that was awarded as a 50/50 joint venture between Fulton Hogan and HEB Construction officially started on 1 April.
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Council’s online business continues
Media ReleasesEven though Council's offices remain closed during alert Level 3 its online services are up and running as usual.
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Resource consent demand drives duty planner service improvements
Media ReleasesThe Council's Duty Planner Service helps people who are applying for a resource consent to understand how the Resource Management Act's requirements may apply to the project they are planning.
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Further support for ratepayers agreed
Media ReleasesToday's Planning, Finance and Community Committee meeting discussed a range of measures to help ratepayers whose finances may have been affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Final call for Annual Plan feedback
Media ReleasesWith just five days to go before submissions close on this year's 2020-21 Annual Plan Update, Council is encouraging Marlburians to have their say.
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Starting whistle sounds on Lansdowne Park sportshub
Media ReleasesA sporting fixture of a different kind, this time a permanent one, is underway at Lansdowne Park as work on the new $4.3m sportshub begins.
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Marlborough District Council services at Alert Level 3
Media ReleasesAs we switch to Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April, a number of Council services will be restarting. Some services will remain closed however, including public toilets and playgrounds.
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Anzac Day message from Marlborough Mayor John Leggett
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett today paid tribute to the many returned servicemen and women who would normally be the honoured guests at Anzac Day services.
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Stay home this Anzac weekend
Media ReleasesThe Marlborough Harbourmaster is urging people to stay home, and not to head out on the boat or visit the bach this Anzac weekend.
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Shovel ready list submitted for Marlborough COVID-19 response
Media ReleasesA list of 'shovel ready' projects has been submitted by Marlborough District Council to the Government seeking funding
