Marlborough District Council
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Marlborough is at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Tasman and Kaikoura districts are our western and southern neighbours respectively. On the northern side of Cook Strait is Wellington.
MARLBOROUGH — Picton and Seddon families can take the kids to their own community swimming pool during the afternoons over summer.
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MARLBOROUGH — As people head out to their holiday homes - or look at the home maintenance jobs they might be doing over the summer holidays – checking the deck or balcony should be on the ‘to do’ list.
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MARLBOROUGH — Welcome in the New Year at family-friendly celebrations on Picton’s foreshore or Blenheim’s Market Square.
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MARLBOROUGH — An incentive to encourage drunken revellers into taxis and out of the CBD to their homes is being promoted through bars and restaurants in Blenheim and Picton.
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BLENHEIM — Christmas can be a lonely time for older people who don’t have family or friends close by.
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BLENHEIM — Plans are afoot for the Mens' Shed in Blenheim.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough’s hot dry summer has yet to arrive but that does not mean forgetting about the fire restrictions across the region.
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MARLBOROUGH — It's been a testing year for many businesses and families in Marlborough and I am sure that Christmas is going to give us all a very welcome break.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough District Council is reviewing its Dog Control Policy and Bylaw and wants to know what you think.
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MARLBOROUGH — The owner of a farm holiday park at Linkwater and a member of the Pelorus Promotions group, Barbara Faulls, has been appointed to the board of Destination Marlborough.
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MARLBOROUGH — The executive director of the Indevin Group, Richard Olliver, has been appointed an independent director of MDC Holdings Ltd, the Marlborough District Council’s commercial arm.
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MARLBOROUGH — In this digital age it’s necessary to be aware that people can use the personal information of others for illegal purposes.
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MARLBOROUGH — Council has closed down four of the seven drinking fountains located within the farm park due to the latest water testing indicating possible contamination at these fountains.
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MARLBOROUGH — Councillor Terry Sloan is the Marlborough District Council’s new appointment to Sport Tasman.
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BLENHEIM — Drivers are asked to take particular notice that people are using the new cycle lanes in Seymour Street and Maxwell Road.
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MARLBOROUGH — Good information about the amount of water being drawn from Marlborough’s rivers and aquifers is necessary if we are to carefully manage these vital resources.
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MARLBOROUGH — Last year, visitors spent $215M in Marlborough.
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MARLBOROUGH — The match featuring a Marlborough-Nelson women’s football team on Lansdowne Park’s No 1 ground reminded everyone that, while Lansdowne Park may be the home of Marlborough rugby, it’s also a Council-owned park increasingly used by other sports codes.
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MARLBOROUGH — Christmas/New Year Holiday Hours and Services
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BLENHEIM — Anyone with an interest in the Council’s plan to develop a small public park on the site of the Queen Street car park is invited to come along to a meeting at the Council on Monday evening.
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MARLBOROUGH — One of the most important things you can do to keep your home safer is to get to know your neighbours.
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BLENHEIM — Blenheim's central shopping streets were never designed for busy traffic flows or the speed of today's vehicles.
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Rugby World Cup officials presented the Marlborough District Council with a silver salver and a framed photograph from the Rugby World Cup 2011 final in recognition of this region’s input into the tournament.
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BLENHEIM — Three local motor vehicle dealers will be supplying and maintaining the Marlborough District Council vehicles for the next four years.
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BLENHEIM — A new dog control policy has been drafted for the Council, setting out the rules for dogs living in our community.
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BLENHEIM — Blenheim’s War Memorial Clock Tower in Seymour Square is to be cordoned off from public access until an engineer’s report can establish the degree of risk it would pose in a serious earthquake.
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MARLBOROUGH — Walkers on the Wither Hills are being advised to take their own water bottles with them because four of the seven drinking fountains located within the Farm Park have been closed for cleaning after concerns about the quality of the water pumped to them.
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BLENHEIM — A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11.00 am on Sunday, 18 September to mark Battle of Britain Day.
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BLENHEIM — An extended timetable is being considered for the orange Blenheim Bus.
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MARLBOROUGH — Unlocked cars are an easy target for thieves.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Outdoor Sports Facilities Plan is the Council’s working plan for the long-term future development of sports facilities across the region.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough Art Society is staging an exhibition to help Christchurch artists displaced by the Canterbury earthquake.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Group participates in an annual exercise designed to test preparedness and the ability to manage a major civil emergency.
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MARLBOROUGH — The expertise behind the capacity design of the new Picton sewerage outfall and trunk sewer upgrades has been acknowledged nationally at the Water NZ Conference, the largest annual forum for those involved in the water and effluent sector.
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MARLBOROUGH — Fairhall School recently achieved the highest award in Enviroschools, Green Gold.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Half a dozen Marlborough District Council staff continue to play key roles in the wake of the Rena oil spill emergency in the Bay of Plenty.
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MARLBOROUGH — A large range of social services exists in this district and it’s important that people understand their entitlements and know how to access any support or advice they may need.
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MARLBOROUGH — “Marlborough Celebrating 150 Years” is the latest addition to our provincial histories.
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BLENHEIM — Tree planting will begin in Seymour Street this week as work starts on the first section of cycleway through Blenheim’s CBD.
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MARLBOROUGH — This month the Council is holding the decision-making meetings that will confirm how the development of northern Marlborough’s townships should go ahead.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough District Council is currently reviewing the landscape provisions contained within the Marlborough Regional Policy Statement and Resource Management Plans.
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MARLBOROUGH — On 8 September 2011, the Marlborough District Council notified Plan Change 59 to the Wairau/Awatere Resource Management Plan.
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MARLBOROUGH — Diabetes Marlborough provides support, information and education for people with diabetes and their families.
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BLENHEIM — Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is given that on Friday, 10 February 2012 the following streets are proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic from 6.30 am to 5.30 pm for the purpose of the Marlborough Wine and Food Market Day.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough Women's Triathlon and Men's Couch Potato events These fun participation events for men and women have had a change of date and will now be held on Sunday 4 March 2012.
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MARLBOROUGH — The water from Council’s reticulation in the Awatere and Seddon is untreated and does not meet the Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 2000.
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MARLBOROUGH — The playground is already popular with local children and is a good stop-off point for families heading over the hill to Whites Bay.
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MARLBOROUGH — A school project is helping to spread one of the Council’s important messages; don’t allow rubbish or any pollutants into our stormwater drains.
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MARLBOROUGH — The commonest scams include emails asking you to send money to a friend or organisation, letters saying you’ve won a prize, or calls or visitors saying your computer needs fixing or your house needs painting.
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MARLBOROUGH — Under the Biosecurity Act 1993, Marlborough District Council is the Management Agency responsible for implementing the Regional Pest Management Strategy for Marlborough 2007.
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MARLBOROUGH — When we go on a trip overseas, we aren’t merely journeying.
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MARLBOROUGH — A motor cyclist is 20 times more at risk of being involved in a road accident involving death or injury than a car driver and the bigger the bike, the more likely the accident is to be fatal.
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MARLBOROUGH — Students aged between 13 and no older than 16 years of age in September 2012 are invited to apply to take part in the annual two week Student Exchange to Tendo and Otari in Japan.
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MARLBOROUGH — Motorists are urged to drive carefully along Middle Renwick Road which will be the scene of roadworks for a little longer yet as Marlborough Lines completes the job of laying underground electricity cables from Murphy’s Road to the east end of the new Westwood development site in Springlands.
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MARLBOROUGH — Photo captions Picture 1 Blenheim School pupils, Olivia Liddicoat, Katie Bruce, Christina Vehekite and Tamarua Rawhiti, show Deputy Mayor Jenny Andrews their new school bell shortly before the ceremony to officially receive their new bell which has been engraved with date and name of its donor, the Marlborough Aero Club.
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MARLBOROUGH — It is sometimes difficult to know what questions to ask when looking for a rest home for an elderly relative.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough Women's Triathlon Fun participation event for all women.
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BLENHEIM — A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11.00 am on Friday, 11 November to mark Armistice Day.
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MARLBOROUGH — The latest report on dairy shed effluent and stream crossings shows the Marlborough dairy industry must lift its game to meet the standards being achieved by the industry in other parts of the country.
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MARLBOROUGH — As part of the move by the Marlborough District Council to convert all property and resource consent paper files to electronic records, the building control section will soon be operating a full electronic building consent processing system.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough District Council’s Annual Report for 2010-2011 is now available on the Council website on the annual Report page under Plans, Policies and Documents.
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MARLBOROUGH — There’s a plant the Council’s Biosecurity team does not want to see blooming in the gardens of Marlborough; the cotton thistle.
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MARLBOROUGH — Parking spaces designated for people entitled to Mobility Parking Permits are available near public facilities and services throughout Blenheim.
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MARLBOROUGH — Annie McDonald's wonderful work as education officer for Marlborough District Council has been recognised by her selection as Marlborough’s finalist in the national search for “Gardener of the Year”.
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MARLBOROUGH — Report for Marlborough District Council In relation to allegations of corruption and a review of tendering practices, July 2011.
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MARLBOROUGH — On 1 July 2012, the councils of Marlborough and Kaikoura Districts, and the Department of Conservation are amalgamating the governance and administration of forest and rural fire in the region under a single Rural Fire District.
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MARLBOROUGH — There’s help at their fingertips for students searching for their next step in life - at the Marlborough District Library.
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MARLBOROUGH — I’m proud of the great response from our community to the Rugby World Cup celebrations – it’s been a pleasure for us to play hosts to the Russian team.
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RENWICK — Councillor Francis Maher and Renwick Museum volunteer Angela Kennington examine the copperplate handwriting of Renwick School pupil Norah Nolan of Grovetown.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Northern Marlborough Urban Growth and Development strategy has progressed through the strategy development and public consultation phases, and the Council is now ready to make decisions on the final strategy prior to its implementation.
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MARLBOROUGH — The refurbishment of the second stage of the Marlborough Aquatic Centre - the existing 25-metre pool, the learn-to-swim pool and the spa and sauna area - is underway and due to be ready by the end of this year.
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MARLBOROUGH — Negotiating the pavements on a mobility scooter or a walking frame can present a challenge when extra obstacles are in the way.
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MARLBOROUGH — Tuesday 1 November 2011 The Marlborough District Council wishes to advise residents in Koromiko that the water will be shut down on Tuesday 1 November 2011 from 9.00 am until 12 noon for the purpose of repairing the watermain in this area.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman says Marlborough stands to gain from the international publicity surrounding director Sir Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” with a scene from the film to be shot near Pelorus Bridge.
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MARLBOROUGH — A free seminar for existing and intending users of mobility scooters is being held in mid-November and registrations are invited now.
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BLENHEIM — The arrival of ultra fast broadband for central Blenheim and the northern side of Springlands means that pavement works and potholes are going to be a common sight around these streets until the middle of 2013.
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MARLBOROUGH — The ‘retro’ poppy variety is an old favourite currently enjoying another burst of popularity.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Kirk family from Renwick, Lucy, aged 9, Ewan, aged 7 and Harrison, aged 4, with their mother Megan, received their prizes of high-visibility reflector cycling vests from Council Reserves and Amenities officer and Bike-Walk coordinator Robin Dunn.
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MARLBOROUGH — Councillor Taylor presented some of the prizes at the Gavin Roberts Tournament, which this year, for the first time, was held on the Renwick Domain where more than 300 12th-grade players participated in 100 matches over a three day period.
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MARLBOROUGH — Beware the swooping magpie if you get too close to their nests at this time of the year.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough District Council Community and Financial Planning Committee has come out in favour of retaining the Council-owned land at Number 2 High Street to develop as a green space rather than give the go-ahead to a Speight’s Ale House on the site.
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MARLBOROUGH — A large Council project to convert all property and resource consent files from paper files to electronic records is underway.
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MARLBOROUGH — A wreath will be laid at Marlborough’s memorial at Tua Marina cemetery at 10.00 am on Friday, 21 October, to commemorate the departure of the first troops to leave our shores for the Boer War and to remember the eleven Marlborough casualties of that conflict.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough RSA will be holding a Service of Remembrance at the Tua Marina cemetery at 10.00 am, Friday 21 October 2011.
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MARLBOROUGH — The revaluation of the District does not change the total amount of rates collected by Council.
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MARLBOROUGH — Canals, waterways and stormwater drains all come under pressure during prolonged periods of wet weather or in heavy downpours.
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MARLBOROUGH — Elderly couples living in their own home can face particular difficulties where one of them becomes unwell.
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MARLBOROUGH — Mayor Alistair Sowman opened the exhibition of Marlborough landscape artist Brian Baxter and his sister and fellow artist, Kath Hamon of Kaikoura, at the Marlborough Art Society Yealands Gallery.
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MARLBOROUGH — Mayor Alistair Sowman was at Mistletoe Bay on Monday for the opening of the new jetty serving the bay.
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MARLBOROUGH — Sign up for hassle-free direct debit payments from your bank account Choose how often to make payments – weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or annually Once signed up, you never have to worry that you’ve forgotten a payment Removes any risk of penalty charges because of late payment.
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MARLBOROUGH — Expressions of interest are sought for a director on the Board of MDC Holdings Ltd.
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MARLBOROUGH — Council Appointee Expressions of interest are sought for a Council appointee to the Board of Destination Marlborough Trust Incorporated.
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