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Shelly Beach reserve improvements
Marlborough MattersNewsPicton’s Shelly Beach foreshore is looking smart and ready for summer thanks to recent work carried out by Council.
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Proposed new annual and long term planning process
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council is changing the way it develops its annual and long term plans in an effort to streamline the process.
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Blenheim’s street tree planting programme
Marlborough MattersNewsThe 2024 winter street tree planting programme is almost complete.
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Fire risk and erosion control trial
Marlborough MattersNewsWalkers on the Wither Hills Farm Park will have noticed large-scale works under and around the trees on the lower slopes near walking tracks adjacent to Forest Park Drive.
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Remote/virtual building inspections way of the future
Marlborough MattersNewsFifteen per cent of Council’s building inspections are currently completed virtually using an app, saving time and money, and that figure is set to grow.
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Spring has sprung in Marlborough’s premier parks
Marlborough MattersNewsIt’s a wonderful time to be out and about in Marlborough.
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Enduring environmental gains from Jobs for Nature funding
Marlborough MattersNewsEnvironmental runs on the board will endure despite the funding for the Jobs for Nature Restoring and Protecting Flora Project coming to an end.
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Only rain goes down the drain - let’s keep our waterways clean
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough residents are being reminded that ‘only rain goes down the drain’ following a series of pollution events in a Springlands waterway.
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Calling all artists – it’s Chorus cabinet time
Marlborough MattersNewsA brightly coloured artwork that transformed a grey telecommunications cabinet in Old Renwick Road was a family project that spanned the generations.
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Marlborough flies high at airline’s mayoral forum
Marlborough MattersNewsMayor Nadine Taylor flew Marlborough’s flag at the Air New Zealand Mayoral Forum held in Auckland recently.
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Korean delegation visits Marlborough
Marlborough MattersNewsA delegation from South Korea was in Marlborough recently as part of a regional tour.
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Marlborough’s swimming spots in good shape
Marlborough MattersNewsWater quality at Marlborough coastal and river sites is generally good according to Council’s latest Recreational Water Quality update.
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New category for Environment Awards
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Marlborough Environment Awards has a new Electrification and Energy Efficiency category announced in time for the 2024/2025 awards round.
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Be on the rook out – but don’t shoot
Marlborough MattersNewsOnce eradicated in Marlborough, rooks have been spotted a number of times by local farmers and contractors over the past few years.
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Spring Creek residents’ meeting
Marlborough MattersNewsSpring Creek residents are invited to an update from Council’s Rivers and Drainage Engineering Team about the proposed Peninsula Road stop bank repair and upgrade project.
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Marlborough’s grassroots projects awarded funds for nature
Marlborough MattersNewsNow in its fifth year, the Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao fund has awarded environment grants to 21 projects across Marlborough.
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Council ratifies 10-year Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesMarlborough’s Regional Transport Committee (RTC) has approved the Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-2034 which was ratified by full Council today.
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Minister sees rivers work at first hand
Marlborough MattersNewsRiver protection work was on the agenda when Regional Development Associate Minister Mark Patterson visited Marlborough last week.
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Heritage Minister has Edwin Fox history lesson
Marlborough MattersNewsMayor Nadine Taylor shared the history of Marlborough’s Edwin Fox with the Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith
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Dublin Street on track for opening late August
Marlborough MattersNewsWork continues in Waitohi Picton with KiwiRail focused on getting the Dublin Street level crossing barrier arms and signals reinstalled, ready for the road to reopen by the end of August.
