https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/rss/media-releases Marlborough District Council media releases Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:43:54 Z id:2yx9rx5d817q9sfc3gse https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yx9rx5d817q9sfc3gse Drivers will soon see new 30km/h variable speed limits outside schools across Marlborough, following approval at Council’s Strategy and Community Partnerships Committee meeting last week. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:43:50 Z 2026-07-20T22:43:54Z id:2yx92pul117q9skhkhsy https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yx92pul117q9skhkhsy It now costs 10 cents more for both adults and children to use the buses in Blenheim, 30 cents more for adults using the Picton bus and 10 cents more for children. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:33:17 Z 2026-07-20T21:34:39Z id:2ywwmo9tc1cxbyfpxwl2 https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2ywwmo9tc1cxbyfpxwl2 MDC is asking residents and ratepayers to take part in a survey as councillors consider whether to work with Kaikōura District Council on a proposal to create a unitary council. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:39:03 Z 2026-07-20T00:42:38Z id:2yu2ppxl91cxby4m2yfa https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yu2ppxl91cxby4m2yfa Council is working closely with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to prepare should bird flu arrive in the country. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:28:19 Z 2026-07-12T21:29:47Z id:2yu2ibfuj1cxby0h24q1 https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yu2ibfuj1cxby0h24q1 ​Temporary vehicle access was successfully restored on Tyntesfield Road in the Waihopai Valley on Friday evening, allowing access by 4WD for an estimated 40 residents, from this morning. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:27:26 Z 2026-07-12T21:27:27Z id:2yrf3jsll1cxbyl9ggqt https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yrf3jsll1cxbyl9ggqt Marlborough Emergency Management has been activated as a precaution to monitor and prepare ahead of a Heavy Rain Warning – Red for parts of Marlborough’s southern boundary. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:34:10 Z 2026-07-09T02:34:11Z id:2yshl4hwn17q9smvi4ig https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yshl4hwn17q9smvi4ig Work has started on the revitalisation of Blenheim’s town centre. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:31:10 Z 2026-07-08T21:33:55Z id:2ys76w7s917q9s8glizq https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2ys76w7s917q9s8glizq Marlborough Emergency Management is now entering the recovery phase, following the response to the heavy rain experienced across the region over the last three days. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:03:34 Z 2026-07-08T04:09:22Z id:2yrse0ak01cxbynre6qp https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yrse0ak01cxbynre6qp Incident Controller Chris Faulls said road conditions had deteriorated today and residents should avoid travel wherever possible. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:11:49 Z 2026-07-07T03:12:59Z id:2yrp657ah1cxby7ea7vl https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/all-news-notices-and-media-releases?item=id%3A2yrp657ah1cxby7ea7vl Marlborough Emergency Management is activated and continuing to monitor the potential impacts of the Heavy Rain Warning - Red for the southern part of Marlborough. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:47:29 Z 2026-07-06T21:50:39Z