Media Releases
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Mayor John Leggett announces Council line up
Media ReleasesRe-elected Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has chosen Marlborough Sounds Ward Councillor, Nadine Taylor, as his deputy mayor.
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Stormwater upgrade starts in Muller Road and Redwood Street
Media ReleasesConstruction is beginning on the next phase of the Town Branch Drain stormwater network upgrade, part of the Council's infrastructure upgrade of Blenheim.
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Land purchase a milestone for library and art gallery
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has purchased the land occupied by the old Liquorland building at 1 High Street, Blenheim.
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Marlborough voter turnout confirmed
Media ReleasesMarlborough District's overall voter return is 48.83% of eligible voters, down almost 5% on the 2016 turnout of 53.64%.
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Boer War Memorial Service at Tuamarina
Media ReleasesA wreath laying ceremony will be held at Marlborough's memorial to the Boer War at Tuamarina Cemetery at 10.00 am on Monday 21 October to commemorate the departure of the first troops to South Africa
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Marlborough election result: Francis Maher wins seat in Wairau-Awatere
Media ReleasesIn the Wairau-Awatere Ward (3 seats), the successfully elected councillors are the following:
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Marlborough election results: John Leggett wins second term
Media ReleasesJohn Leggett has been returned as Mayor of Marlborough for a second term, based on voters' returns of about 97%. I
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Youth Civic Awards 2019 – Citations
Media ReleasesFour Marlborough young people are the recipients of the 2019 Youth Civic Awards presented by the Marlborough District Council.
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Local roads speed limit review - next steps
Media ReleasesFeedback from Marlburians on Council's review of speed limits on local roads has seen more than 470 submissions received from across the district.
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Sign up for ShakeOut
Media ReleasesPractice makes perfect, so now is a good time to enrol in this year's ShakeOut, which is held all over the world to remind people about the right thing to do in an earthquake.
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Container return scheme announcement welcomed
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council and Auckland Council have welcomed today's funding announcement by Associate Minister of the Environment, Hon Eugenie Sage.
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Final week for feedback on local speed limits
Media ReleasesWith just four days left until submissions close on the review of local road speed limits on Friday 27 September, Council is encouraging Marlburians to have their say.
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Renwick infrastructure upgrade rolls on
Media ReleasesConstruction gets underway soon on a new water main pipeline, part of Council's infrastructure upgrade for the town.
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Yealands Wines Awatere Hall official reopening
Media ReleasesThe newly renovated Yealands Wines Awatere Memorial Hall will be officially opened on Sunday 15 September and you're invited to attend.
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Early feedback shows support for lower speed limits on local roads
Media ReleasesThree weeks into Council's review of speed limits on local roads, initial feedback suggests the majority of Marlborough submitters are in favour of lowered speed limits throughout the region.
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Urban development report shows improving land availability
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council's Planning, Finance and Community Committee heard today that there will be a good supply of zoned land suitable for housing over the coming years.
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Roll-out of Pay by Plate to Picton and rest of Blenheim
Media ReleasesFollowing hot on the heels of the new Pay by Plate parking in Blenheim's CBD, Council's Assets and Services Committee recently agreed.
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Crinoline Bridge closed next week
Media ReleasesThe Crinoline footbridge near The Quays-Riverside Park is closing from Monday 9 September for repairs.
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Funding approved for local projects
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council's Assets and Services Committee has approved just over $2.5 million for local projects.
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Seddon boil water notice lifted
Media ReleasesThe people of Seddon can finally celebrate - from today they have safe drinking water from the tap.
