Ombudsman reprimands Marlborough District Council over secret meetings

Thursday 28 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 28 Aug 2025, 5:18pm

In this story Marlborough District Council, John Allen

The Chief Ombudsman has criticised Marlborough District Council for holding briefings and workshops behind closed doors. The report states these meetings should be open by default, noting the council held 81 public-excluded sessions during the current three-year term.

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1. The PressThu 28 Aug 2025, 2:44pm

   Marlborough council has too many secret meetings, Ombudsman says (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 28 Aug 2025, 4:51pm

   Marlborough council holds too many secret meetings, Ombudsman says (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 28 Aug 2025, 5:18pm

   Ombudsman reprimands council for holding too many secret meetings (opens in new tab)