Marlborough District Council

Marlborough Sounds General Ward
The Marlborough District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Marlborough Sounds ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Marlborough District Council election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Lobby Air New Zealand to reinstate direct flights from Blenheim to Christchurch and support business commuters in and out of Blenheim.

    Provide sustainable funding for the bike and walk trails that are such an integral part of Marlborough's health, wellness and visitor network.

    Work with central government to improve rural roads and assist with more regular, quality maintenance and enable more public transport.

  • Champion safer, more resilient roads across Marlborough, investing in infrastructure that protects lives and strengthens regional access.

    Seek delivery of the Havelock Channel Access project, critical for safety, aquaculture and maintaining reliable links to coastal communities.

    Support improved public transport between towns like Picton and Blenheim, enhancing access, reducing emissions and connecting communities.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Update plans and bylaws for all parking activities for Picton to ensure equitable health and safety and business access and growth.

  • Support the completion of the Whale Trail from Picton to Kaikoura.

  • Lobby Air New Zealand to reinstate direct flights from Blenheim to Christchurch and support business commuters in and out of Blenheim.

    Provide sustainable funding for the bike and walk trails that are such an integral part of Marlborough's health, wellness and visitor network.

    Work with central government to improve rural roads and assist with more regular, quality maintenance and enable more public transport.

  • Champion safer, more resilient roads across Marlborough, investing in infrastructure that protects lives and strengthens regional access.

    Seek delivery of the Havelock Channel Access project, critical for safety, aquaculture and maintaining reliable links to coastal communities.

    Support improved public transport between towns like Picton and Blenheim, enhancing access, reducing emissions and connecting communities.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Update plans and bylaws for all parking activities for Picton to ensure equitable health and safety and business access and growth.

  • Support the completion of the Whale Trail from Picton to Kaikoura.