All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Shelly Beach reserve improvements
NewsPicton’s Shelly Beach foreshore is looking smart and ready for summer thanks to recent work carried out by Council.
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National water reform work ramps up
Local Water Done WellMedia ReleasesWork is underway on one of the most significant reforms faced by councils around New Zealand in recent times – Central Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation.
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Council services on Marlborough Anniversary Day
Media ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Friday 1 November until 8.30am on Tuesday 5 November
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Labour Weekend a washout
Media ReleasesA northerly weather system brought significant rain to many parts of Marlborough over the long weekend, from the Tunakino and Richmond Range to The Branch area about 75km west of Blenheim.
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Queen Charlotte Track Mountain Bike Access Trial ‘positive’
Media ReleasesLast summer’s trial to allow cyclists on a section of the Queen Charlotte Track (QCT) not previously accessible at that time of year has been mostly positive.
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Have your say on the future path of Destination Marlborough
Media ReleasesCouncil is inviting public feedback on the future of visitor industry support services in Marlborough via an online survey as part of the Destination Marlborough Future Path Project.
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Council services on Labour Day
Media ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30 pm on Friday 25 October until 8.30 am on Tuesday 29 October.
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Residents’ satisfaction with Council services ‘on the up’
Media ReleasesMayor Nadine Taylor said satisfaction was tracking up again, which was good to see.
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Caution for summer boating season
Media ReleasesThere’s a heads-up for boaties around New Zealand as summer approaches.
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Are you ready to conquer Everest?
Media ReleasesThe Marlborough Mount Everest Challenge begins this Saturday, a run/walk event where the goal is to travel the elevation of Mount Everest (8,800m) in seven weeks.
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Blenheim’s street tree planting programme
NewsThe 2024 winter street tree planting programme is almost complete.
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Fire risk and erosion control trial
NewsWalkers on the Wither Hills Farm Park will have noticed large-scale works under and around the trees on the lower slopes near walking tracks adjacent to Forest Park Drive.
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Remote/virtual building inspections way of the future
NewsFifteen per cent of Council’s building inspections are currently completed virtually using an app, saving time and money, and that figure is set to grow.
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Making of Regional Pest Management Plan 2024
Public NoticesPursuant to section 77 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Marlborough District Council give public notice of an amendment to the Regional Pest Management Plan 2018 (the Plan).
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Spring has sprung in Marlborough’s premier parks
NewsIt’s a wonderful time to be out and about in Marlborough.
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Harbourmaster Direction withdrawn for Tory Channel/Kura Te Au
Media ReleasesFollowing collaborative discussions with Maritime New Zealand, the Marlborough Harbourmaster has decided to lift the Harbourmaster’s Direction for Tory Channel/Kura Te Au.
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Get on board the Saturday bus
Media ReleasesA Council promotion in partnership with Marlborough Roads to encourage the community to ‘get on board’ the new Saturday bus service between Blenheim and Picton is underway.
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NZ Transport Agency funding confirmed for Sounds road repairs
Media ReleasesMarlborough can “accelerate” its road to recovery with the announcement that NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will fund the repair stage of the Phase Three of the Sounds recovery roading programme.
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The Log o' Wood returns to Marlborough
Media ReleasesFifty-one years on from its last visit the Log o’ Wood is returning to Marlborough.
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Council and Chamber join forces to support standalone NMIT
Media ReleasesCouncil and Marlborough Chamber of Commerce are working together to encourage key local businesses to submit their views to the Government’s consultation on Vocational Education and Training Reforms.
