All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Long Term Plan community consultation update
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesPeople will soon get the chance to find out more about Council’s planned expenditure in its Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034.
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Picton foreshore looking smart
Marlborough MattersNewsPicton’s foreshore has been described as a “marvellous asset” by users.
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Marlborough Energised promises to be spectacular
Marlborough MattersNewsAn interactive lighting display is a feature of next weekend’s Marlborough Energised event at Pollard Park.
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Estuary gets clean bill of health
Marlborough MattersNewsWhangarae Estuary is a great example of a Marlborough river mouth in good health, Council’s Environment and Planning Committee has heard.
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Recycle your containers with Council
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough is now a collection point for the Food and Beverage Carton Recycling Scheme (FBCRS).
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Pavilion proposed for park
Marlborough MattersNewsBlenheim’s A and P Park could get a new multi-million dollar pavilion if approved through Council’s Long Term Plan process.
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New truck park planned for Picton
Media ReleasesTrucks waiting for ferries may have an alternative to parking on Picton streets if a facility in Waitohi Domain is built.
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Wairau River toxic algae warning
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesCouncil is warning the public to watch out for toxic algae in the Wairau River.
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Council Services over Easter
Public NoticesNewsCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 3.00 pm Thursday 28 March and will reopen on Tuesday 2 April at 8.30 am.
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Butterflies the focus of Pollard Park centre bed
Marlborough MattersNewsAs we enter a new season our gardeners have been working hard across the district to maintain our beautiful gardens.
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Rolling out the bins
Marlborough MattersWheelie BinsNewsSeven thousand bins down, 29,000 to go!
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Marlborough hosts British High commissioner
Marlborough MattersNewsMayor Nadine Taylor recently met with British High Commissioner to New Zealand Iona Thomas, who was in Blenheim to attend the Global Cities conference.
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Good news for Marlborough’s economy
Marlborough MattersNewsLeading economist Brad Olsen said Marlborough’s strong primary sector was helping it through some tough economic times.
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Chilean needle grass on increase
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil’s Biosecurity team is working hard to combat the long-term threat from Chilean needle grass with 2,615 hectares now affected in Marlborough.
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Investing in the future of Marlborough’s past
Marlborough MattersNewsA digitisation project for the Marlborough Museum and Edwin Fox Maritime Museum is seen as an important investment to protect Marlborough’s past records and make them more accessible.
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Proposed Temporary Road Closure – Gravel Sprint- Redwood Pass Road
Marlborough MattersTemporary Road ClosureNewsOn Sunday, 19 May 2024 the following road is to be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic for the purposes of Marlborough Car Club Rally sprint between 7.30am and 5.30pm
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Wairau Diversion freedom camping site reopens
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe Wairau Diversion has reopened to the public after the dry weather and damage from an accidental fire closed the site in early January.
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Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grants open on Monday
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesThe 2024/25 Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme opens for online applications on Monday, 1 April.
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John Boswell appointed chief executive
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has appointed a new chief executive after an extensive national advertising campaign and thorough recruitment process.
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Picton and Waikawa water restrictions lifted
Marlborough MattersPicton Water SupplyMedia ReleasesWater restrictions in Picton and Waikawa have now been lifted.