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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 — Win one of ten $500 vouchers to spend with your preferred rural supplier with Agrecovery Rural Recycling.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough woman Susie Witehira has been appointed to the new role of Regional Events Strategy coordinator.
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BLENHEIM — SCIRT bus will be back in Blenheim 20 and 21 February Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman wants Marlborough secondary schools to ensure students are aware of the job opportunities being presented by the Christchurch rebuild.
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MARLBOROUGH — Smart businesses impress Enviro Awards judges.
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MARLBOROUGH — Moth plant has been declared a total control pest plant in the Marlborough region.
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MARLBOROUGH — Public meetings organised by the Marlborough District Council will be held next week to enable public discussion about the impact on the Marlborough region should the government decide to relocate the Picton ferry terminal to Clifford Bay.
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MARLBOROUGH — Mud glorious mud! Get ready Marlborough as Sport Tasman brings the region’s muddiest fun run to Havelock this summer.
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BLENHEIM — Join More FM and Avanti Plus Blenheim for the Riverlands Rail Trail - Family Fun Ride on Sunday 3 February to celebrate the completion of the Riverlands Cycle Trail.
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MARLBOROUGH — The New Zealand Building Act 2004 amendments came into effect on 13 March 2012.
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MARLBOROUGH — Over the last 10 years nearly 300 Marlborough landowners have received reports from the Council that identify and describe the significant natural areas (SNAs) on their properties.
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BLENHEIM — The Marlborough Seniors Expo will be held for the fifth time on Wednesday 20 March 2013 from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.
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MARLBOROUGH — Help For Landowners To Protect Significant Natural Areas Over the last 10 years nearly 300 Marlborough landowners have received reports from the Council that identify and describe the significant natural areas (SNAs) on their properties.
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CHRISTCHURCH — For Real is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to fast-track training, and get a career and a real job repairing Christchurch’s roading and underground piping.
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PICTON — Mayor Alistair Sowman has asked Hon Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Transport, to release a report prepared by Covec Limited on the likely economic impacts on Marlborough of a new ferry terminal at Clifford Bay.
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RENWICK — Council wishes to advise Renwick residents water restrictions have been lifted.
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MARLBOROUGH — Applications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council.
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MARLBOROUGH — Funding is available to rural sport clubs and rural school teams with young people aged 5 to 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport costs to regular local sporting competitions in the Marlborough area.
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MARLBOROUGH — Wells needed for monitoring Well owners in the Rai-Pelorus area are needed to take part in a baseline study of the groundwater resources of the Rai-Pelorus River catchment.
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MARLBOROUGH — In March 2012, two of the give way rules changed.
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BLENHEIM — The Marlborough Seniors Expo will be held for the fifth time on Wednesday 20 March 2013 from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.
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PICTON — The public are being warned not to swim at Picton Foreshore.
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RENWICK — Council wishes to advise Renwick residents water restrictions have been lifted.
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MARLBOROUGH — Help for Landowners to Protect Significant Natural Areas Over the last 10 years nearly 300 Marlborough landowners have received reports from the Council that identify and describe the significant natural areas (SNAs) on their properties.
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MARLBOROUGH — Seven wineries and grape growers in Marlborough have linked up with the Marlborough District Council’s Tui to Town project – great examples of the kind of partnership the Council is keen to promote.
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MARLBOROUGH — The new style of playground equipment at Pollard Park is proving popular.
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MARLBOROUGH — Regular exercise is vital to maintain the best possible health as we age and Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 is very user-friendly for older people.
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MARLBOROUGH — Blenheim Wednesday 2 January 2013 collection will take place Thursday 3 January 2013.
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MARLBOROUGH — Farm Park users are advised that for your own safety it is recommended that you only enter the park during the coolest parts of the day - before 10.00 am or in the evening.
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MARLBOROUGH — If you are travelling through or staying in Marlborough in a campervan this holiday season, please make sure you know where to stay.
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MARLBOROUGH — A family day in true Marlborough Sounds’ style – kids, picnics, deckchairs, sack races, egg-and-spoon races and the tug-of-war – it’s all on at the annual Hopai Sports Day in early January.
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BLENHEIM — Downtown Blenheim’s new park was officially declared open last week with the open space put to immediate use as the venue for the pre-Christmas Farmers’ Market.
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PICTON — The Picton free wifi system is officially operating as of noon today (Friday 21 December).
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RENWICK — Due to excessive water consumption and low aquifer levels in Renwick water restrictions have to be implemented.
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MARLBOROUGH — Blenheim Wednesday 26 December 2012 collection will take place on Thursday 27 December 2012.
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BLENHEIM — Grey Power teamed up with Marlborough District Council staff this week to help drivers who have been nervous about using the new parking building.
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MARLBOROUGH — Mayor Alistair Sowman will lead a Marlborough business delegation to Christchurch late next month, to scope more opportunities for Marlborough business in the post-earthquake rebuild.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough District Council has received a copy of the draft decision by the Environmental Protection Authority board of inquiry and Council planning staff are now studying it.
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MARLBOROUGH — Christmas can be a lonely time for older people who don’t have family or friends close by.
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MARLBOROUGH — Many people don’t realise the size of the Marlborough District Council’s role in Marlborough.
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BLENHEIM — The Marlborough Youth Council provides a channel to the District Council for the local young people of this region.
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MARLBOROUGH — Springlands School has taken first prize in the 2012 School Environment Awards for their Fish on Drains project, which raises awareness about keeping paint, oil and other rubbish out of the waterways.
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MARLBOROUGH — People walking, running or mountainbiking on the Wither Hills are being warned to take extra care because three suspicious fires started in the Taylor Pass area yesterday.
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BLENHEIM — A Mayoral-led business visit to Christchurch to scope more opportunities for Marlborough business to take part in the post-earthquake rebuild will be made early next year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Mayor Alistair Sowman and Council economic development manager Neil Henry boarded the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) bus when it pulled into Blenheim last week, promoting job training opportunities in Christchurch.
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MARLBOROUGH — Protecting your skin is essential as you get older because aging skin is drier, more sensitive and susceptible to sunburn.
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MARLBOROUGH — New channel markings are now in place to assist vessels navigating their way through the shallows of Havelock but their location will be reviewed after summer to confirm the right sites have been selected.
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MARLBOROUGH — Council’s Animal Control subcommittee chairman Peter Jerram is appealing to prospective pet owners to think carefully before taking on the responsibility of dog ownership.
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MARLBOROUGH — The winners in the Marlborough School Environment Awards will be announced by Deputy Mayor Jenny Andrews at a presentation ceremony at the Marlborough District Council tomorrow.
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MARLBOROUGH — Around Marlborough’s state highways you will have noticed raised lines painted on the road these are generally known as rumble strips.
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BLENHEIM — The Library’s popular summer reading programme is coming back soon.
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MARLBOROUGH — Council at its meeting on 1 November 2012 adopted, in accordance with the Freedom Camping Act 2011, the Marlborough District Council Freedom Camping Bylaw 2012, which is to come into effect on Monday 26 November 2012.
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MARLBOROUGH — Destination Marlborough is the successful regional tourism organisation marketing Marlborough in domestic and global tourism markets.
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BLENHEIM — Instead of the usual ribbon cutting ceremony, Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman used bolt cutters to snip a piece of number 8 wire to officially open the doors to Blenheim's new 'Menz Shed'.
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BLENHEIM — Marlborough Airport Limited is holding its biennial emergency exercise on Monday 19 November at the airport.
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MARLBOROUGH — Residential households in Blenheim and Picton have embraced the kerbside recycling service – now the Council wants to gauge the level of interest in recycling within the commercial sector.
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MARLBOROUGH — The jetty at Waikawa Bay has had a revamp thanks to a joint project organised by the Waikawa Ratepayers' and Residents' Association and supported by the Marlborough District Council.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman today announced that Council is proceeding with development of the third stage of the District Council’s Boulevard Park-on-Taylor residential subdivision.
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MARLBOROUGH — A survey of the views of all Marlborough Airport users is being conducted by the airport company as part of the planning for the expansion of the current terminal facilities.
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MARLBOROUGH — Depression can have a debilitating effect on older people and, in too many cases, it goes undetected.
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RENWICK — District Councillor Francis Maher did the honours at last week’s opening of Renwick’s ‘Menz Shed’ – a new social hub for retired men in the township.
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BLENHEIM — Council intends undertaking works within the street near your property.
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BLENHEIM — A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11.00 am on Sunday, 11 November to mark Armistice Day.
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BLENHEIM — Seymour Square will be the backdrop for Stihl Shop Garden fete this Sunday and visitors will be encouraged to observe a moment’s silence at 11.00 am to mark Armistice Day.
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MARLBOROUGH — The White Ribbon Campaign to end men’s violence against women was today launched throughout New Zealand with Mayor Alistair Sowman endorsing Marlborough’s community response.
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MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough Wine and Food Festival may continue to use glass to serve wine at this summer’s festival but a slightly later start time of 11am has been set down by the District Licensing Agency.
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MARLBOROUGH — Shape up for summer by getting fit for the 2012 Marlborough Women’s Triathlon.
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MARLBOROUGH — How about a walk in bush, with sea views, and birdsong, all not far from Picton? Try the walk to Davies Bay (Umangata Bay) on the Queen Charlotte Track.
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MARLBOROUGH — A national campaign is underway to identify “Dignity Champions” – people who are helping to create a culture where older people are valued and included.
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MARLBOROUGH — If you live on a rural property, your house is at greater risk of being lost or substantially damaged in a fire because of the distances that rural and urban fire services must travel to reach you.
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MARLBOROUGH — www.myvoicemarlborough.co.nz is the new website of the Marlborough Youth Council.
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MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough SPCA pet therapist Karen McDonald, with her dog Rye, receives a RSPCA Diamond Jubilee Medallion from Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman at the Council Chambers.
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MARLBOROUGH — When turning left from a through road, you have right of way over traffic turning right into the side road.
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MARLBOROUGH — Making Better use of Information Resources A new Sustainable Farming Fund project aims to improve the delivery of information about trees to farmers.
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MARLBOROUGH — The chances of having a stroke increase with age.
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MARLBOROUGH — Over time the region’s roads become worn due to traffic use and damaged due to the weather.
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BLENHEIM — Citizenship ceremonies are held regularly at the Marlborough District Council chambers.
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PICTON — Picton people will have noticed the digging that’s going on around the streets of their town as new underground cabling is installed.
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MARLBOROUGH — The new Dog Control Bylaw is now in effect – What does this mean for you? Some of the important changes that may affect you are the areas where you can take your dog.
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MARLBOROUGH — The spring winds have started and that makes it all the more important to secure the contents of your recycling crate when you put it at the kerbside.
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