All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Youth Civic Awards 2019 – Citations
Media ReleasesFour Marlborough young people are the recipients of the 2019 Youth Civic Awards presented by the Marlborough District Council.
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Local roads speed limit review - next steps
Media ReleasesFeedback from Marlburians on Council's review of speed limits on local roads has seen more than 470 submissions received from across the district.
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Sign up for ShakeOut
Media ReleasesPractice makes perfect, so now is a good time to enrol in this year's ShakeOut, which is held all over the world to remind people about the right thing to do in an earthquake.
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Container return scheme announcement welcomed
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council and Auckland Council have welcomed today's funding announcement by Associate Minister of the Environment, Hon Eugenie Sage.
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Final week for feedback on local speed limits
Media ReleasesWith just four days left until submissions close on the review of local road speed limits on Friday 27 September, Council is encouraging Marlburians to have their say.
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Renwick infrastructure upgrade rolls on
Media ReleasesConstruction gets underway soon on a new water main pipeline, part of Council's infrastructure upgrade for the town.
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Yealands Wines Awatere Hall official reopening
Media ReleasesThe newly renovated Yealands Wines Awatere Memorial Hall will be officially opened on Sunday 15 September and you're invited to attend.
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Early feedback shows support for lower speed limits on local roads
Media ReleasesThree weeks into Council's review of speed limits on local roads, initial feedback suggests the majority of Marlborough submitters are in favour of lowered speed limits throughout the region.
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Urban development report shows improving land availability
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council's Planning, Finance and Community Committee heard today that there will be a good supply of zoned land suitable for housing over the coming years.
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Roll-out of Pay by Plate to Picton and rest of Blenheim
Media ReleasesFollowing hot on the heels of the new Pay by Plate parking in Blenheim's CBD, Council's Assets and Services Committee recently agreed.
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Crinoline Bridge closed next week
Media ReleasesThe Crinoline footbridge near The Quays-Riverside Park is closing from Monday 9 September for repairs.
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Funding approved for local projects
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council's Assets and Services Committee has approved just over $2.5 million for local projects.
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Seddon boil water notice lifted
Media ReleasesThe people of Seddon can finally celebrate - from today they have safe drinking water from the tap.
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Airport emergency response exercise
Media ReleasesPlease note there is an airport emergency response exercise this Monday evening, 26 August from 7pm at Marlborough Airport. It is run by airport staff, NZDF Rescue Fire and other emergency services.
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Marlborough’s economic growth continues
Media ReleasesMarlborough's economy grew a healthy 2.1% in the 12 months to June 2019, slightly below the national average of 2.5%, Infometrics says in its latest quarterly economic update.
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Have your say on local road speed limits
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council is reviewing speed limits on all local roads across the region and Marlburians are encouraged to have their say.
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Waste funding welcomed
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has been awarded $320,000 in funding from the 2018 Waste Minimisation Fund to progress two new projects to tackle the region's waste.
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Grigg Drive Track provides greater access to Wither Hills
Media ReleasesA new track providing better walking access to the Wither Hills Farm Park will be officially opened on Wednesday 14 August.
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Council releases 2019 Pre-Election Report
Media ReleasesLike all local authority Chief Executives, Marlborough District Council's Chief Executive is required to produce a pre-election report.
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Marlborough Mayor welcomes new drinking water regulator
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed the Government decision to establish a new drinking water regulator which is tasked to ensure local communities have access to safe, clean drinking water.
