All News, Notices and Media Releases
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New signs to help visitors find their way
NewsA new wayfinding sign has been installed by the newly developed EV charging station in Park Terrace
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Horton Park cricket pitch resurfaced for coming season
NewsHorton Park’s no.1 cricket block has been resurfaced ahead of the coming cricket season
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Taylor River rabbit control starts
Media ReleasesPindone poison, an anticoagulant in bait form, is to be laid at specific areas on the Taylor River Reserve from next Friday (9 August).
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Wither Hills submissions close soon
NewsMedia ReleasesBalancing soil conservation and native plantings with recreational use and farming is the aim of the Wither Hills draft management plan, now open for submissions.
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Students pitch in to replant fire-damaged reserve
NewsStudents from Spring Creek and Tua Marina schools got their hands dirty to replant a section of Kahikatea Reserve, destroyed by fire last year.
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New mapping layer reveals groundwater levels
NewsA new layer is available on Council’s Local and Smart Maps service showing a snapshot in time of groundwater levels across the region.
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Long service awards for JPs
Newscertificates
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Japanese delegation visits Marlborough
NewsMayor Nadine Taylor hosted a delegation from Otari Village in Japan last week. The delegation included Mr Nakamura Yoshiaki, Mayor of Otari. Otari is part of Marlborough’s Sister Cities programme.
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Picton’s new Saturday bus service underway
NewsSounds Ward Councillor Barbara Faulls was one of the first passengers to ‘get on board’ Picton’s new Saturday bus service recently.
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Marlborough sustainable housing trust recognised
NewsA $2.1m housing initiative led by Marlborough’s Sustainable Housing Trust has won merit in awards dominated by projects many times its size.
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Queen Charlotte Drive one hour closures
NewsOn Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 July, Marlborough Roads Recovery have planned closures on Queen Charlotte Drive, from the Moenui Road intersection for 500m towards Havelock.
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Hydrangea pruning demonstration
NewsIt’s pruning time for hydrangeas and Council’s gardening team will be holding demonstrations at Pollard Park next week.
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Matariki celebrations at Te Kahu o Waipuna
NewsMarlborough Library, Marlborough Art Gallery and Marlborough Youth Council held a successful Matariki celebration at Te Kahu o Waipuna last month.
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Blenheim’s water to be chlorinated
NewsBlenheim’s water supply is to be chlorinated to ensure it meets national regulator Taumata Arowai’s standards.
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Springlands stormwater work about to start
Media ReleasesWork is about to start on the first stage of the Murphys Creek stormwater upgrade, meaning possible disruption for residents.
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Chilean needle grass rust fungus approved
Media ReleasesA rust fungus that affects Chilean needle grass could help slow the spread of the highly invasive weed in Marlborough.
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Marlborough Roads JV wins national collaboration award
Media ReleasesMarlborough Roads Joint Venture (MRJV) has taken out the award for collaboration at the New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards 2024.
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Extraordinary Council meeting to address insurance premium increases
Public NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council will meet next Thursday 11 July to discuss increases in insurance cover for the current financial year. The meeting is from 8.30am.
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Community Grants Fund benefits grassroots groups
Media ReleasesCouncil’s Community Grants Fund, with up to $280,000 available, opens today for applications.
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Dalton’s Bridge full closure from Monday 1 July
Media ReleasesFrom Monday 1 July, Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road, will be closed to all traffic to allow for bridge abutment repairs.
