Media Releases
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Reminder: Sounds’ transport access meetings next week
Media ReleasesA series of meetings is being held next week to gather information from Marlborough Sounds’ residents, ratepayers and businesses to inform the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study.
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Workshops filling up for Creative Marlborough consultation
Media ReleasesThe first of three workshops to develop a new Marlborough Arts and Creative Strategy is full.
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Public meetings scheduled for the Sounds later this month
Media ReleasesThe Marlborough community is invited to attend upcoming public meetings to provide input into the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study. The meetings are being held around the Sounds from 31 January.
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Work on Marlborough Mile climate site set to begin
Media ReleasesSite works for the Marlborough Mile climate site start on Monday, 16 January, in Adams Place.
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Free mental health courses in February
Media ReleasesHato Hone St John is running three mental health wellbeing courses in the Marlborough Sounds, for people impacted by the July 2021 and August 2022 weather events.
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Calling all creatives - Marlborough needs you!
Media ReleasesIf you’re an actor, musician, dancer, photographer, designer, event manager, writer, painter, potter, poet we need your help to develop a new Marlborough Arts and Creative Strategy.
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Tumbledown Bay Road opens in time for Christmas
Media ReleasesRoad works on a severe under slip near the end of Tumbledown Bay Road were completed on Monday, allowing the road to open to public access.
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Travel clean and pest free when enjoying our waterways this summer
Media ReleasesThe Marlborough region contains numerous rivers, streams and back-country lakes we enjoy when getting out and about, particularly over summer.
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Marlborough Mayor thanks Waka Kotahi crews for SH6 achievement
Media ReleasesSH6 reopens tonight at 6.00 pm, earlier than planned.
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Echoes of Blenheim’s maritime past as masts return
Media ReleasesRefurbished masts from the historic scow A.S. Echo were lifted into place at The Quays, opposite the new Marlborough Library and Art Gallery in Blenheim, this morning.
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Council services - holiday hours
Media ReleasesCouncil’s offices will be closed from midday on Friday 23 December and will reopen at 8.00 am on Wednesday 4 January.
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Study seeks access solutions for the Marlborough Sounds
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has embarked on the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study, to support the case for funding long-term access solutions in the storm-affected areas of the Sounds.
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Awatere water main repairs completed
Media ReleasesRepairs to the water main in Marama Road west of Seddon were completed this morning.
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Proposed East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw to be decided in 2023
Public NoticesMedia ReleasesThe newly elected Marlborough District Council will decide on whether to proceed with an East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw after the New Year. All current rules remain in place for this summer season.
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New artificial turf is the real deal
Media ReleasesMarlborough is set to benefit from a state-of-the-art artificial hockey turf to be built at Marlborough Girls’ College.
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Visitors welcome to Kenepuru but please take a water taxi
Media ReleasesThe damage sustained to Marlborough Sounds’ roads by the August 2022 storm was substantial, with over twice the damage of the storm of July 2021.
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Marlborough’s Economic Wellbeing Strategy officially launched
Media ReleasesMarlborough’s Economic Wellbeing Strategy 2022-32, the first of its kind for our region, has been officially launched.
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Marlborough Response Team earns national accreditation
Media ReleasesMarlborough volunteer emergency responders are now officially among the best in the country.
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Resident satisfaction maintained despite difficult year
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has again received a relatively high resident satisfaction score, with 62% of residents saying they are satisfied with its services
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Final chance to have your say on wheelie bin roll out
Media ReleasesIf you’re keen to see wheelie bins rolled out now’s the time to make your voice heard by making a submission, before Wednesday 30 November.
