Marlborough District Council

Te Tauihu-o-te-waka

Type
Type|

Unicameral

of District

Houses| Governing Body

Term limits

| None
History
Founded| March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
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
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 also 13 councillors representing three wards.[1]

## 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.[2]

There are three Marlborough Sounds Ward councillors: deputy mayor Nadine Taylor, Barbara Faulls, and David Oddie.[2]

There are also three Wairau-Awatere Ward councillors: Cynthia Brooks, Francis Maher and Gerald Hope.[2]

## History

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The council was formed in 1989, replacing Blenheim County Council (1869–1989), Picton Council Council (1876–1989) and Marlborough County (1876–1989).[3]

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.[4]

## Committees

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The council has the following committees:

* the Assets and Services Committee, with sub-committees for Civil Defence Emergency Management, Parking, and Regional Transport.
* the Conduct Review Committee.
* the Environment Committee, with subcommittees for Animal Control and Resource Hearings.
* the 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]

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

## External links

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* Official website

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Regional councils|

* Northland
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Other councils|

* Chatham Islands

Related organisations|

* Local Government Commission
* Local Government New Zealand

Authorities in italics are unitary authorities

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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
* 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

Government|

* Council
* Mayor

Iwi|

* Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
* Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
* Ngāti Kōata
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* Rangitāne o Wairau
* Ngāti Rārua
* Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
* Ngāi Tahu
* Ngāti Toa Rangatira

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