Marlborough District Council

Te Tauihu-o-te-waka

History
Founded| 1 November 1989 (1989-11-01)
Leadership

Mayor

Nadine Taylor

Structure
Seats| 14 (1 mayor, 13 ward seats)
Committees| 5 committees, 13 sub-committees, 1 joint committee

Length of term

| 3 years
Meeting place
Blenheim
Website
www.marlborough.govt.nz

Marlborough District Council (Māori: Te Tauihu-o-te-waka) is the unitary local authority for the Marlborough District of New Zealand.[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Marlborough, who is currently Nadine Taylor. There are 13 councillors representing three wards.[1]

## History

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The council was formed on 1 November 1989, replacing Blenheim Borough Council (1869–1989), Picton Borough Council (1876–1989) and Marlborough County Council (1876–1989).[2]

In 2020, the council had 275 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,602.[3]

## Composition

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There are seven Blenheim Ward councillors: Brian Dawson, David Croad, Jamie Arbuckle, Jenny Andrews, Mark Peters, Michael Fitzpatrick, and Thelma Sowman.[4]

There are three Marlborough Sounds Ward councillors: deputy mayor Nadine Taylor, Barbara Faulls, and David Oddie.[4]

There are three Wairau-Awatere Ward councillors: Cynthia Brooks, Francis Maher and Gerald Hope.[4]

## Committees

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The council has these committees:

* Assets and Services Committee, with sub-committees for Civil Defence Emergency Management, Parking, and Regional Transport
* Conduct Review Committee
* Environment Committee, with subcommittees for Animal Control and Resource Hearings
* Planning Finance and Community Committee, with subcommittees for Audit and Risk, the Commercial Events Fund, Grants, Housing for Seniors, Sister Cities, the Small Townships Programme, Te Ao Māori and Youth[5]

The council also has a District Licensing Committee for alcohol issues, and a Marlborough Regional Forestry Joint Committee with Kaikoura District Council.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "About Council". marlborough.govt.nz. Marlborough District Council.
2. ^ Fraser, B. (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
3. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
4. ^ a b c "Councillors". marlborough.govt.nz. Marlborough District Council.
5. ^ a b "Council Committees". marlborough.govt.nz. Marlborough District Council.

## External links

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* Official website

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Other councils|

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Related organisations|

* Local Government Commission
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Marlborough District, New Zealand

Seat: Blenheim

Populated places|

| Marlborough Sounds|

* Anakiwa
* Bulwer
* Canvastown
* Havelock
* Linkwater
* Koromiko
* Moenui
* Ngākuta Bay
* Ōkiwi Bay
* Pelorus Bridge
* Picton
* Port Underwood
* Rai Valley
* Waikawa
* Waitaria Bay

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Blenheim|

* Blenheim Central
* Burleigh
* Mayfield
* Redwoodtown
* Riversdale
* Springlands
* Witherlea

Wairau-Awatere|

* Fairhall
* Grovetown
* Marlborough Ridge
* Rapaura
* Rārangi
* Renwick
* Riverlands
* Seddon
* Spring Creek
* Tuamarina
* Waihopai Valley
* Wairau Valley
* Ward
* Wharanui
* Woodbourne

Geographic features|

| Islands|

* Allports Island
* Amerikiwhati Island
* Anatakupu Island
* Arapaoa Island
* Blumine Island / Ōruawairua
* Chetwode Islands
* Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island
* Forsyth Island
* Long Island
* Matapara / Pickersgill Island
* Maud Island
* Rangitoto Islands
* Stephens Island

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Bodies of water|

* Admiralty Bay
* Big Lagoon
* The Brothers
* Bryant Range
* Clifford Bay
* Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay
* Croisilles Harbour
* Elaine Bay
* Fairy Bay
* Kenepuru Sound
* Lake Grassmere / Kapara Te Hau
* Maungatapu
* Meretoto / Ship Cove
* Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere
* Penzance Bay
* Te Anamāhanga / Port Gore
* Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui
* Tawero Point
* Tennyson Inlet
* Tory Channel / Kura Te Au
* Wairau Bar

Landforms|

* Cape Campbell
* Cape Jackson
* Dillon Cone
* Kaikōura Ranges
* Maungakura / Red Hill
* Richmond Ranges
* Tapuae-o-Uenuku
* Ward Beach
* Wards Pass

Facilities and attractions|

* Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve
* Molesworth Station
* Mount Richmond Forest Park
* Rainbow Ski Area
* Whale Trail

Government|

* Council
* Mayor

Iwi|

* Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
* Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
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