I was a bit nervous appearing on Seven Sharp this week. I got to talk to Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells about Marlborough’s amazing lifestyle and also our housing challenges. I said we probably won’t be getting Coronation Street-type housing here, although we are seeing more apartment living. Check out the item on the TVNZ website:
Great news for Marlborough as the Government announces $3.7 million of funding for the region to help fight wilding pines, the biggest plant threat to New Zealand’s environment.
The Freedom Camping Sub-Committee will hear submissions on Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw Review next week after 345 submissions were received during the consultation period.
Get on board the Blenheim to Renwick service or the Blenheim commuter bus during the current 18-month trial of these routes. But don’t forget, it’s a requirement at Alert Level 2 to wear a mask.
Te Hoiere/Pelorus Catchment Restoration Project update
Come along to a meeting at the Havelock Town Hall on Wednesday 16 September and find out what this project could mean for you, your family, business and community. Registrations required.
Are you a business or community group working to improve the environment? If so, you could be in with a chance to win at this year’s Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards - entries open now until Wednesday 30 September.
Find out details of upcoming Council and Committee meetings on our website - open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend, but under Alert Level 2 physical distancing must be adhered to.