All News, Notices and Media Releases
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QEII Award in Music 2019
Media ReleasesThis year's Queen Elizabeth II Music Award will be shared between four young Marlborough musicians.
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Te Tauihu Intergenerational Strategy
Media ReleasesA series of community conversations called Te Tauihu Talks will be held across Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman throughout July and August.
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Study on Picton’s air quality set to begin
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council, in conjunction with NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) is set to begin a year-long study into Picton's air quality.
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Marlborough congratulates Craig Harper
Media ReleasesMayor John Leggett has congratulated Blenheim local Craig Harper on his achievement, cycling across 12 US states, covering 4,828km, in 10 days.
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Community Awards recognise Marlborough volunteers
Media ReleasesMarlborough's inaugural Volunteer Community Awards were held in Council Chambers last night, coinciding with National Volunteer Week.
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Changes to Blenheim’s bus timetable from Monday 1 July
Media ReleasesChanges to Blenheim's bus timetable will come into force on Monday 1 July 2019 in an effort to ensure the service runs on time.
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Council brings consistency and cost savings to CBD parking
Media ReleasesCouncil's Assets and Services Committee today agreed, subject to full Council approval, to a trio of changes relating to parking in central Blenheim.
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Council decisions on Annual Plan
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has confirmed its funding priorities for the 2019-2020 Annual Plan, after considering 118 submissions from the public.
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Have your say on Council services
Media ReleasesEach year Marlborough District Council surveys residents to find out their level of satisfaction with its services. The 2019 survey begins this Monday and will continue until late July.
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Picton Library and Service Centre takes out architecture award
Media ReleasesPicton's Library and Service Centre - Waitohi Whare Mātauranga, has taken out top honours at this year's Top of the South New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated (NZAI) Awards.
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AA Positive rating for Council’s financial management
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council's strong financial management has been confirmed by rating agency S&P Global Ratings, with Council retaining its AA Positive long term credit rating.
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Earthquake strengthening at Stadium 2000 done and dusted
Media ReleasesWork to upgrade Blenheim's Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 is now complete, with the facility back up and running at full capacity.
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One step closer to metered water for Renwick and Havelock
Media ReleasesHavelock and Renwick residents are one step closer to a metered water regime with Council awarding the contract for the meter box installation to Fulton Hogan.
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Annual Plan hearings set down for next week
Media ReleasesA total of 118 submissions were received on the Council's 2019-20 Annual Plan, covering a wide variety of issues.
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Awatere Community Memorial Hall gets revamp
Media ReleasesSeddon's Awatere Community Memorial Hall is set for a revamp so it can once again become a multi-use community hub, fit-for-purpose and available for all community groups.
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Playground triple dip win for Marlborough
Media ReleasesThree new playgrounds are under construction, reflecting the Council's commitment to improved facilities for children.
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Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards – nominations wanted!
Media ReleasesThe new Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards are a partnership between Volunteer Marlborough and Marlborough District Council.
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Mayor welcomes LiDAR mapping funding
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett has warmly welcomed the announcement by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and the Provincial Development Unit on LiDAR mapping funding.
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Speed limit bylaw review for Marlborough
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council will undertake a review of speed limits on local roads across the region in a two-stage process in 2019 and 2020.
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Future of Work conference - register now
Media ReleasesThis free one day conference will showcase what the workplace of tomorrow looks like for Marlborough's young people, to inspire them to become part of the region's future.
