Marlborough

The fate of Marlborough’s Māori ward will be left in the hands of the community to vote on, following a unanimous decision by councillors.

Mayor Nadine Taylor confirmed the council would vote at a committee meeting before the deadline about whether it will hold the poll alongside the 2025 local government election.

The council first began drafting a local alcohol policy (LAP) in 2013, but in 2014, the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority recommended councils halt their development.

People who live in Dodson, Hathaway and March Steets, and part of Ferry Road, are advised to relocate as a precaution for the day.