First two hours free parking will be extended in Marlborough. Two hours free parking is to be extended in Marlborough's town centres. At a full council meeting on Thursday, two hours free parking was extended to September 30. READ MORE:* Free parking to be trialled in Marlborough town centres* Businesses praise free parking and al fresco dining plans in Marlborough* Coronavirus: Marlborough parking and bus fees waived during nationwide lockdownA report prepared for the meeting said, based on pay-by plate data, vehicle visits to the CBD had increased to 83 per cent of pre Covid-19 levels. Ricky Wilson/Stuff Marlborough District Councillor Brian Dawson thought an extension on two hours free parking was a "sensible approach".

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 03:00 UTC