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Waitohi Picton’s Dublin Street and Broadway now open
Marlborough MattersNewsPicton residents and visitors can again travel directly across town via Dublin Street with the road reopening to both traffic and pedestrians on 29 August.
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Marlborough youth invited to EMPOWER Festival
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough youth are invited to attend Te Rangapikikōtuku/Empower Festival, which is to be held in Nelson on September 7 and 8.
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Wither Hills bike tracks audited
Marlborough MattersNewsAn independent auditor has assessed the Wither Hills mountain bike trails to provide a consistent approach to grading guidelines.
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Guarding a wetland in Havelock
Marlborough MattersNewsOn Queen Charlotte Drive, next to the treatment ponds and opposite the Link Pathway, Council is restoring native habitats in partnership with Te Hoiere Project.
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Youth Council promotes Marlborough’s young people
Marlborough MattersNewsSupporting more events, showcasing local artists and celebrating diversity are some of the key aims of this year’s Marlborough Youth Council.
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Community workshops: operating a successful community group
Marlborough MattersNewsFour Marlborough organisations are coming together to present a series of workshops about the various roles that go into ensuring the success of community groups.
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Workshops foster connection with culture
Marlborough MattersNewsStudents from Bohally Intermediate and Richmond View Schools will soon be ‘published’ writers following a series of workshops with language mentors.
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Canvastown streetscape upgrade
Marlborough MattersNewsAn extensive revamp has reinvigorated the gateway to Canvastown.
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Catchment care and erosion plantings benefit Marlborough
Marlborough MattersNewsAt risk areas in Marlborough are benefitting from plantings through Council’s Catchment Care and Hill Country Erosion programmes.
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Spring Creek stop bank gets funding
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil has welcomed a $3.6M injection from the government to help get Spring Creek’s stop bank rebuilt.
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Queen Charlotte Drive sites closer to completion
Marlborough MattersNewsQueen Charlotte Drive’s road to recovery took a step forward this month with two complex sites completed between Havelock and Moenui Road.
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Renwick bike trail beautified
Marlborough MattersNewsChildren from Renwick School dug in to help plant natives on Renwick’s new cycle trail last month.
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Rārangi looking smart
Marlborough MattersNewsSeveral areas in Rārangi have had a spruce up thanks to Council’s Small Townships Programme.
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Marlborough's economic priorities pitched at summit
Marlborough MattersNewsThe case for investing further in Marlborough was put firmly forward at the Te Tauihu Regional Growth Summit in Nelson recently.
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Marlborough Librarian helps students find Many Answers
Marlborough MattersNewsSandra Parker certainly has many answers.
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Festival an overwhelming success
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Southern Jam jazz festival, held in Marlborough in mid-August, attracted 18 schools from all over the South Island and featured a sold-out gala finale.
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New citizens welcomed to Marlborough
Marlborough MattersNewsTwenty-six people from eight different countries have become Marlborough citizens.
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Enduring environmental gains from Jobs for Nature funding
Marlborough MattersNewsEnvironmental runs on the board will endure despite the funding for the Jobs for Nature Restoring and Protecting Flora Project coming to an end.
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Only rain goes down the drain - let’s keep our waterways clean
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough residents are being reminded that ‘only rain goes down the drain’ following a series of pollution events in a Springlands waterway.
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Calling all artists – it’s Chorus cabinet time
Marlborough MattersNewsA brightly coloured artwork that transformed a grey telecommunications cabinet in Old Renwick Road was a family project that spanned the generations.
