All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Mayor welcomes imminent state highway opening with restrictions
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed Waka Kotahi’s announcement yesterday that State Highway 6 will be fully open, albeit with restrictions in place, by Wednesday 31 August.
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Marlborough August weather event update #11
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management Team is keeping a close eye as rain is forecast to fall in Marlborough later today.
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Subsidy for Sounds’ water taxis established
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council, with funding support, will subsidise water taxi services for residents, workers and visitors to areas in the Marlborough Sounds that were previously accessible by road.
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SH6 Renwick to Havelock remains open
Media ReleasesState Highway 6 between Renwick and Havelock will remain open today following this morning’s road assessment.
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Marlborough August weather event update #9
Media ReleasesFollowing a safety audit this afternoon, State Highway 6 between Renwick and Havelock is open to all road users until 9.00 am tomorrow, Thursday 25 August.
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Marlborough August weather event update #8
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management Team is keeping a close eye on the weather with the MetService forecasting more rain for the region over the next couple of days.
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Marlborough August weather event update #7
Media ReleasesCommunities are pulling together and taking care of each other in the wake of the recent weather event.
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Marlborough August weather event update #6
Media ReleasesThe complexity and extent of the recent storm event in Marlborough is becoming more evident by the day but the massive effort required to set the region on its road to recovery is well underway.
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Mayoral Relief Fund to assist regional recovery
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett today established a Mayoral Relief Fund to assist the region in its recovery effort following the recent weather event.
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Marlborough August weather event update #5
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management team is keeping a close eye on the rain currently falling in Marlborough and the weather system forecast for the end of the week.
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Barge service subsidy for Marlborough Sounds’ residents
Media ReleasesCouncil will underwrite barge services into the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds to assist residents impacted by the recent rain event.
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Barge subsidies
Media ReleasesCouncil will underwrite barge services into the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds and from French Pass to d’Urville Island, to assist residents impacted by the recent rain event.
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Marlborough August weather event update #4
Media ReleasesEmergency Management Minister, Hon Kieran McAnulty, will travel to Blenheim to meet with Marlborough Mayor, John Leggett, tomorrow afternoon.
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Marlborough August weather event update #3
Media ReleasesMarlborough’s two main highways to Nelson, SH6 via Rai Valley and SH63 via Wairau Valley, remain closed.
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Marlborough August weather event update #2
Media ReleasesReconnaissance efforts continue in the Marlborough region following the recent weather event.
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Marlborough weather event update
Media ReleasesReconnaissance work has been carried out today in areas that have been significantly impacted by the rain event.
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SH1 between Spring Creek and Koromiko to reopen at 6.00 pm tonight
Media ReleasesState Highway 1, between Spring Creek and Koromiko, is set to reopen at 6.00 pm this evening subject to an engineer’s assessment of any potential structural damage to the Wairau Bridge.
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Havelock water update
Media ReleasesHavelock residents are urged to conserve water following a major leak in the townships potable water supply.
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SH1 between Spring Creek, Koromiko closed from 2.00 pm, Sat 20 August
Media ReleasesState Highway 1, from Spring Creek to Koromiko , will be closed from 2.00 pm today, Saturday 20 August 2022, for an initial six hour period until 8.00 pm this evening due to the risk of flooding.
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Emergency declared in Marlborough
Media ReleasesA state of local emergency was declared at 4.30 pm today by Marlborough Mayor, John Leggett.
