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McLauchlan Street works on track

McLauchlan Street’s $1.7m water main upgrade is well on track to be finished ahead of time.

Wheelie bin rollout passes halfway point

More than 18,000 wheelie bins have been delivered across Marlborough ahead of the new kerbside collection service starting on 1 July.

Two weeks to have your say on LTP and RLTP

​Marlburians have a fortnight to have their say on Council’s planned expenditure over the next 10 years. Submissions to the Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-34 close at 5.00 pm on 13 May.

LTP ‘find out more’ meeting, Blenheim

Blenheim Ward councillors Brian Dawson, Deborah Dalliessi and Jamie Arbuckle are hosting a ‘find out more’ meeting at the Marlborough District Library.

Spring Creek residents’ meeting

Spring Creek residents are invited to an update from Council’s Rivers and Drainage Engineering Team about the proposed Peninsula Road stop bank repair and upgrade project.

Celebrating Marlborough’s homefront heroes this Anzac Day

An exhibition looking at the lives of Marlborough women during World War 2 opens at the Marlborough Museum this Friday 26 April to coincide with Anzac Day.

Mediterranean fanworm found in marina

​Mediterranean fanworm has been found on the Waikawa Marina infrastructure and seabed.

Dalton’s Bridge closed to heavy vehicles

Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road just off State Highway 6, is closed to all vehicles over 3.5 tonne.

Marlborough Roads update #2

​With today’s continuing rainfall Marlborough Roads suggest all road users drive cautiously and to the conditions.

Marlborough Roads update

Following last night’s rainfall Marlborough Roads reports there is surface flooding throughout Marlborough’s roading network. Road users are advised to travel cautiously.

Evacuation alert lifted for Spring Creek, near Blenheim

Marlborough Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) advises that the evacuation advice for affected Spring Creek residents has been lifted.

Evacuation alert issued for part of Spring Creek, near Blenheim

Marlborough Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) is advising some residents in the township of Spring Creek near Blenheim to evacuate their homes by 9.00 am tomorrow morning.

Long Term Plan opens for public consultation

Marlburians are encouraged to make a submission on the Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 from tomorrow 11 April until 5pm on 13 May.

Full complement of iwi representatives on Council committees

The appointment of iwi representatives to all the Marlborough District Council’s standing committees continues a long-standing Council commitment to have local iwi at the table.

Former library new home for tech hub

Marlborough’s new technology and innovation hub will be up and running in the old Blenheim library building later this year.

Book launch for ‘extraordinarily ordinary’ Edwin Fox

The release of a book about the Edwin Fox celebrates the ship and her role in connecting the world in the latter part of the 19th century.

Recycle your containers with Council

Marlborough is now a collection point for the Food and Beverage Carton Recycling Scheme (FBCRS).

Marlborough’s Regional Land Transport Plan opens for consultation soon

Long Term Plan community consultation update

People will soon get the chance to find out more about Council’s planned expenditure in its Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034.

New truck park planned for Picton

​Trucks waiting for ferries may have an alternative to parking on Picton streets if a facility in Waitohi Domain is built.