Media Releases
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Road to recovery - 11 August update
Media ReleasesTestament to the unique challenges the region faces, Marlborough's road to recovery will also include the underwriting of the barge services into the Kenepuru Sound
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Road to recovery - 10 August update
Media ReleasesWaihopai Valley Road residents past the Māori Ford Bridge got road access back via a temporary ford on Saturday, 20 days after Marlborough's July storm.
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Road to recovery - 9 August update
Media ReleasesFortunately yesterday's Southerly rain and snow had only a limited impact on the Marlborough roading network.
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Roading recovery team to be established
Media ReleasesMarlborough Roads is establishing a recovery team.
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Review of responsible camping bylaw planned
Media ReleasesCouncillors today decided at a full Council meeting to review the region's new Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2020.
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Wood gathering from the Wairau River Reserve
Media ReleasesWood gathering from the Wairau River Reserve is no longer permitted for a number of good reasons, Council's Assets and Services Manager Richard Coningham says.
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New rates instalments on their way
Media ReleasesNew rates statements have been sent to Marlborough property owners, which introduce new quarterly instalments for the coming year.
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Road to recovery – the long journey back to normality
Media ReleasesNational media were on hand to capture footage of the damage along Queen Charlotte Drive, some of it described as significant as that caused by the Kaikōura Earthquake.
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Latest tech tracking ground breaking biochar use at Lansdowne Park
Media ReleasesGone are the days when a groundskeeper would put a finger to the wind or simply look out the window to check the weather.
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Road to recovery - Mayoral Relief Fund opens for applications
Media ReleasesMarlborough's Mayoral Relief Fund to assist the region in its storm recovery effort is now open for applications.
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The road to recovery continues
Media ReleasesGeotechnical engineers have largely completed their assessments of damaged roads and slips around the region.
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Environment grants open in August
Media ReleasesNow in its second year, the Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme will open for online applications on 2 August.
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Illegal firewood removal from Reserve Land at SH6 Wairau Bridge
Media ReleasesSince the storm event Council rangers have noticed individuals taking firewood from the river reserve land at the State Highway 6 Wairau Bridge.
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Roading update - repairs to Kenepuru Road and Queen Charlotte Drive
Media ReleasesRoading update - repairs to Kenepuru Road and Queen Charlotte Drive will take months.
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Dogs allowed back in town from Sunday 1 August
Media ReleasesFrom Sunday 1 August our four-legged friends will be allowed back into Blenheim's CBD.
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Minister Faafoi sees damage; State of Local Emergency lifted
Media ReleasesActing Minister of Emergency Management the Hon Kris Faafoi was in Marlborough this morning to assess the damage to the region caused by the recent storm.
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Marlborough’s State of Local Emergency to be lifted tomorrow
Media ReleasesThe Emergency Management team is moving into the recovery phase as a period of more settled weather is predicted during the rest of the week.
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Marlborough Weather Update 26 July 2021
Media ReleasesThe team at Marlborough's Emergency Management Operations Centre is continuing to keep an eye on the weather situation which is expected to pass through the region quickly today.
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Marlborough Weather Event Update 25 July
Media ReleasesThe team at Marlborough's Emergency Operations Centre is keeping an eye on a weather system expected to bring rain to Rai Valley.
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Marlborough Weather Event Update 24 July
Media ReleasesRecovery efforts are continuing this weekend with roading and river stop bank repairs being carried out today.