Let’s celebrate and pay tribute to those individuals and teams of volunteers who make a difference to New Zealanders’ health. Nominations are now open for the 2021 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, which recognise the thousands of unsung heroes who help support New Zealand’s health and disability system. I
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Marlborough News & Alerts
June 24, 2021
2021 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards
May 12, 2021
National Kapa Haka event for primary schools to be held in Nelson
With our help, a national kapa haka event is coming to the region this spring – the first of three such events that will attract tens of thousands of performers and visitors over the next few years.
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May 3, 2021
Have your say on the Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan
There is just a week left to have your say on the Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. Submissions close at 5.00 pm on Monday 10 May.
April 28, 2021
Final days for submitting your Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding application.
Final days for submitting your Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding application.
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April 7, 2021
Restricted fire season for North Marlborough
North Marlborough is moving to a restricted fire season 8.00am Thursday 8 April. This is all parts of Marlborough north of the Wairau River (excluding Rarangi and the Diversion) and includes Picton, Havelock and Department of Conservation land in the area.
March 31, 2021
New Te Kīwai Fund: A partnership with Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa is pleased to announce its partnership with Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu to provide a new $850,000 Government fund called Te Kīwai. The fund will provide direct financial support for tamariki and rangatahi Māori throughout the South Island who are experiencing financial hardship and missing out on physical activity opportunities.
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March 24, 2021
New ‘Movie Afternoons’ at the Picton Library
Movie Afternoons make their debut at the Picton Library and Service Centre next week. Be sure to mark Tuesday 30 March at 2.00 pm in your diary and join others at the first of these free events. Designed for the cooler months, a specially chosen movie will be played for your enjoyment.
March 17, 2021
Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
Help with travel costs for rural sports clubs and rural school teams. The goal is to help young people aged between 5-19 year-olds participate in local sports competitions.
March 15, 2021
Wither Hills Farm Park remains closed for now
While cooler mornings are making themselves felt and the heat of summer has begun to subside, more rain is still needed for the parched Wither Hills. Robin Dunn, Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Officer, said a significant amount of rain was still required to reduce the fire indices to enable the reopening of the Farm Park.
March 15, 2021
Food safety warning: Cook raw mussels before eating
New Zealand Food Safety is warning consumers to thoroughly cook mussels before eating following two people reportedly becoming sick from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Nelson-Tasman region.
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