All News, Notices and Media Releases
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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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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.
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Libraries’ app up and running
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Marlborough District Libraries’ app is back working after a brief pause due to technical issues.
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Rescue team speads the word
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough’s emergency response team (NZ-RT20) was highly visible at the Marlborough Multicultural Festival at Pollard Park.
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DOC call to prevent spread of invasive algae
Marlborough MattersNewsNelson Lakes National Park visitors are being asked to use new cleaning stations to prevent invasive algae spreading to the park’s pristine alpine lakes and rivers.
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Energising Marlborough for 100 years
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough Lines’ upcoming Marlborough Energised event will be a fitting celebration for a company that has brought ‘power to the people’ for the past century.
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Seniors Expo a success
Marlborough MattersNewsThe annual Seniors Expo was a great success on 5 March, with a higher than usual turnout.
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Wheelie bins are rolling out
Marlborough MattersWheelie BinsNewsLet’s get it sorted – Marlborough’s wheelie bin rollout is underway.
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Recovery repair works at Ronga Road complete
Marlborough MattersNewsRoading recovery repair works continue with another milestone marked earlier this month at Ronga Road near Rai Valley.
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New surface for Riverside Park boardwalk
Marlborough MattersNewsDeteriorating macrocarpa planks on the Riverside Park boardwalk may be replaced with a synthetic option.
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Have your say on walking/cycling routes
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough walkers and cyclists are being asked about the best route to reach Wairau Hospital from the Taylor River Reserve.
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Wither Hills Farm Park opens
Marlborough MattersPublic NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesWalkers and cyclists can return to the Wither Hills from today (Wednesday).