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An expert says officials should consider "a very proactive policy" to limit inter-island transmission, after the South Island recorded its first case of 2021.
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A glimpse of Blenheim’s northwest in 2019, as groundwork for the Rose Manor subdivision gets underway, on right.
Marlborough’s chronic housing shortage is going to get worse before it gets better, as new houses aren t built in a day, warns a senior economist. But bold and creative housing developments will be key to meeting the region’s needs, when the land does become available. With the number of houses for sale in December halved from a year before, and fewer new builds consented last year, young professionals such as head chef Chris Corbyn are considering leaving Blenheim after months of unsuccessful house-hunting.
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 4:34 pm
TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group delivered
its latest Marlborough Economic Update to individuals,
businesses, agencies and sector representatives at the
Marlborough Convention Centre this week.
The
presentation included a detailed report from economists
Infometrics, delivered by Brad Olsen and Alistair Schorn, on
revised estimates of the economic impacts of COVID-19 on
Marlborough.
Councillor and TEAM Group Chair Mark
Peters spoke about the group’s activities so far with a
number of Council-funded projects either completed or in
progress.
Michelle Martin (Ministry of Social
Development Labour Market Manager – Top of the South) also
spoke about the range of MSD products and services