Media Releases
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Locals urged to support Te Tauihu Rāhui
Media ReleasesMarlburians are urged to take note of the rāhui across the entire northern coastline of Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui that was put in place by Te Tauihu iwi following the recent flooding event.
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Prime Minister visits Marlborough
Media ReleasesPrime Minister Jacinda Arden visited Marlborough on Thursday 1 September to see first-hand the damage to our region following the recent weather event.
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Gascoigne Street closed for sewer main upgrade works
Media ReleasesAn upgrade of the sewer main in Gascoigne Street will mean road closures in the area from Monday 5 September.
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Community Awards - nominations open
Media ReleasesThere are some amazing groups doing great things in the Marlborough community.
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Inaugural inter-agency recovery meeting
Media ReleasesInaugural inter-agency meeting as Marlborough transitions to recovery.
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Marlborough moves into recovery
Media ReleasesEleven days on from the recent weather event, life has returned to normal for many in the Marlborough region.
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Mayor welcomes imminent state highway opening with restrictions
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed Waka Kotahi’s announcement yesterday that State Highway 6 will be fully open, albeit with restrictions in place, by Wednesday 31 August.
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Marlborough August weather event update #11
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management Team is keeping a close eye as rain is forecast to fall in Marlborough later today.
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Subsidy for Sounds’ water taxis established
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council, with funding support, will subsidise water taxi services for residents, workers and visitors to areas in the Marlborough Sounds that were previously accessible by road.
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SH6 Renwick to Havelock remains open
Media ReleasesState Highway 6 between Renwick and Havelock will remain open today following this morning’s road assessment.
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Marlborough August weather event update #9
Media ReleasesFollowing a safety audit this afternoon, State Highway 6 between Renwick and Havelock is open to all road users until 9.00 am tomorrow, Thursday 25 August.
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Marlborough August weather event update #8
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management Team is keeping a close eye on the weather with the MetService forecasting more rain for the region over the next couple of days.
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Marlborough August weather event update #7
Media ReleasesCommunities are pulling together and taking care of each other in the wake of the recent weather event.
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Marlborough August weather event update #6
Media ReleasesThe complexity and extent of the recent storm event in Marlborough is becoming more evident by the day but the massive effort required to set the region on its road to recovery is well underway.
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Mayoral Relief Fund to assist regional recovery
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor John Leggett today established a Mayoral Relief Fund to assist the region in its recovery effort following the recent weather event.
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Marlborough August weather event update #5
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management team is keeping a close eye on the rain currently falling in Marlborough and the weather system forecast for the end of the week.
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Barge service subsidy for Marlborough Sounds’ residents
Media ReleasesCouncil will underwrite barge services into the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds to assist residents impacted by the recent rain event.
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Barge subsidies
Media ReleasesCouncil will underwrite barge services into the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds and from French Pass to d’Urville Island, to assist residents impacted by the recent rain event.
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Marlborough August weather event update #4
Media ReleasesEmergency Management Minister, Hon Kieran McAnulty, will travel to Blenheim to meet with Marlborough Mayor, John Leggett, tomorrow afternoon.
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Marlborough August weather event update #3
Media ReleasesMarlborough’s two main highways to Nelson, SH6 via Rai Valley and SH63 via Wairau Valley, remain closed.