Media Releases
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Regional land and public transport plans open for submissions
Media ReleasesMarlborough's roading and public transport priorities for the next six years are now open for public comment.
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Infrastructure, inflation and freshwater quality drive up LTP costs
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council's Long Term Plan 2021-2031 priorities will be discussed at the Council Budget meeting this Thursday 25 February from 10.30 am.
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TEAM business survey to capture COVID-19 impacts
Media ReleasesThe Council and TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group are underway with a survey of local businesses across all sectors to investigate the longer term impact of COVID-19.
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Benefits go far beyond pipes in the ground
Media ReleasesWhat lies beneath Blenheim is a mostly unseen but significant driver of economic activity for Marlborough.
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Tory Channel navigational risks to be addressed
Media ReleasesWork is underway to identify the controls, including the operational and risk management practices that need to be in place
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Planning for the future of marine farming
Media ReleasesThe clock is ticking for the public to have their say on the Council's suggested changes to marine and finfish farming provisions in the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan.
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Twenty projects win Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao funding
Media ReleasesIn its inaugural year, the Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao fund has awarded environment grants to 20 projects across Marlborough to protect and restore native habitats.
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Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
Media ReleasesIf you need an excuse to ride that bike where you like' or just to trade four wheels for two on your daily commute, Marlborough District Council has the perfect reason for you.
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Marlborough’s representation review will consider a Māori ward
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council is undertaking a representation review this year.
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New team at Marlborough Convention Centre
Media ReleasesFollowing a significant tenure managing the Marlborough Convention Centre, Scenic Hotel Group's lease agreement has come to an end.
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Rai Valley’s village green dream may come true
Media ReleasesThe community's long-held wish for a village green may finally come true for Rai Valley.
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Wither Hills’ fire danger rises to ‘Extreme’
Media ReleasesFire and Emergency NZ has advised Marlborough District Council this afternoon that the fire danger on the Wither Hills Farm Park is now Extreme.
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Major Blenheim sewerage upgrade works ramp up
Media ReleasesIt would take 5,250 steps to walk the new sewer mains currently being laid in northern Blenheim.
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Tracks close as Wither Hills’ fire danger escalates
Media ReleasesAll upper tracks in the Wither Hills Farm Park are now closed.
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TEAM Group preparing for action
Media ReleasesA busy year looms for Marlborough's TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group which will reconvene at the beginning of February to consider its key focus areas for 2021.
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Renwick watermain replacement works continue
Media ReleasesA project to extend the life of Renwick's watermain by 100 years is continuing with work getting underway again on 25 January.
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Crown funding kick-starts work on Te Hoiere/Pelorus restoration
Media ReleasesMayor John Leggett welcomes new Crown funding to start turning plans into action for restoring the health of the Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchment.
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Drone to deliver safe boating messages in the Marlborough Sounds
Media ReleasesMove over Air New Zealand, there is a new safety message in the skies - this time over the waters of the Marlborough Sounds.
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Muller Road works beginning soon
Media ReleasesWork on a significant Blenheim infrastructure upgrade gets underway in Muller Road next week.
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TEAM Group releases Phase Two Interim Report
Media ReleasesMarlborough is in a much better position than first feared due to the impact of COVID-19 but there are still challenges ahead for the region.