Media Statements and Updates: June-July 2025 Weather Events
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Stop bank system shows its resilience
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough’s stop bank network held up very well during the heavy persistent rain of recent days.
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Evacuated residents can return home
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesSpring Creek residents evacuated as a precautionary yesterday can return home this morning. It is also safe for Renwick residents to return to their homes this morning.
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Monitoring continues in Marlborough tonight
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesNZ Defence Force and Council staff will continue to closely monitor flood prevention infrastructure in the region for any changes after the significant weather event of the past 24 hours.
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District-wide State of Local Emergency declared
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe declaration enables the coordinated regional response required to deal with impacts as a result of the severe weather currently affecting the Marlborough region.
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Be prepared to evacuate - Lower Terrace, Renwick
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough Emergency Management has issued a ‘be ready to evacuate’ warning for residents in the Lower Terrace area in Renwick.
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Evacuation to continue overnight for Spring Creek
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe evacuation order for affected streets in Spring Creek township will remain in place overnight.
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Road users advised to avoid travel if possible
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThere continues to be heavy rain and increased areas of flooding throughout the region.
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Parts of Blenheim sewer network overloaded
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council advises some parts of the Blenheim sewer network are overloaded.
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Precautionary evacuation proceeding for Spring Creek, Marlborough
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesPreparations are proceeding as planned for the precautionary evacuation of Spring Creek by 9am this morning.
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Civil Defence Centre to open tomorrow
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA Civil Defence Centre providing community support and information will open at Stadium 2000 in Blenheim from 9am tomorrow.
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Precautionary evacuation advised for Spring Creek tomorrow morning
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesAn Orange Heavy Rain Warning was issued by MetService New Zealand earlier today for Marlborough, running from 9am Thursday 26 June to 6pm Friday 27 June.
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Heavy Rain Watch issued for Marlborough tomorrow and Friday
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA Heavy Rain Watch issued by MetService New Zealand remains in place for 33 hours from 9am Thursday 26 June to 6pm Friday 27 June.
