Public consultation to finance Port Marlborough’s share of the Waitohi ferry redevelopment project is underway and closes on 19 May.

You can attend a ‘drop-in’ style public meeting next week at:

• Picton: Port Marlborough Pavilion, Wed 13 May, 1 - 3pm
• Picton: Port Marlborough Pavilion, Wed 13 May, 6 - 8pm
• Blenheim: Lansdowne Hub, Thu 14 May, 6 - 8pm

Representatives from Council, Port Marlborough, Ferry Holdings Ltd and Marlborough Roads will be there to answer your questions. Information materials on the funding proposal and ferries redevelopment project will also be available.

The online form is the quickest and easiest way to make a submission. Go to links.marlborough.govt.nz/haveyoursay  . Alternatively, make a submission at Marlborough District libraries in Blenheim or Picton.

The consultation document and statement of proposal can be found on Council’s website in the Have Your Say section, or pick up a copy from the Blenheim or Picton council offices, or from Marlborough District Libraries.

Email portconsultation@marlborough.govt.nz with any submission queries.

So far 40 submissions have been received from the public; the majority can be viewed here

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