All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Mowat Street and Ward Street watermain upgrades start next week
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesPreliminary work begins on two watermain replacements along Mowat Street and Ward Street in Springlands, Blenheim from next week.
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Council to strengthen Morgans Road No 2 Bridge
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe 78-year-old Morgans Road No 2 Bridge at Lower Wairau near Blenheim has had a reprieve with councillors opting to extend its life for another five years.
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Council services over Easter
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Thursday 2 April and will reopen on Tuesday 7 April at 8.30am.
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Progress for Environment Plan as marine farming provisions operative
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has taken another important step to finalise the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan
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Eltham Road cycle lane alterations start next week
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesChanges to the Eltham Road cycle lane will start after the Easter break, work timed to coincide with the school holidays to reduce impact on users.
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Council adopts Easter Sunday shop trading policy
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy (2026) giving local retailers the option to open on Easter Sunday.
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African feather grass found at Blenheim business park
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council is asking landowners and the wider community to keep an eye out for African feather grass after a recent find at Cloudy Bay Business Park.
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Mayor congratulates Lucy Blakiston - Young New Zealander of the Year
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMayor Nadine Taylor has congratulated Lucy Blakiston on being named Young New Zealander of the Year 2026, calling the achievement “a standout moment of pride for Marlborough and New Zealand.”
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Marlborough Heritage Festival to return this May
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesHeritage Marlborough is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate the past and people of the region at the Heritage Festival this May.
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Working for Nature grants open in April
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe 2026/27 Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme opens for online applications on Wednesday, 1 April.
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Mayor seeks legislative safeguard for new Marlborough Environment Plan
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor today urged members of the Environment Select Committee in Wellington to protect Marlborough’s planning independence.
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Jetty set, go! Waitaria Bay has a new wharf
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesWaitaria Bay’s new jetty is completed.
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Oil spill exercise underway in Picton
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough Emergency Management and the Marlborough Harbourmaster’s team are running an oil spill exercise in Shakespeare Bay, Picton today.
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Wooden sculpture in Picton removed
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesAn aging wooden sculpture of a whale at the Picton Powerhouse Reserve on Wairau Road has been removed.
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Marlborough Airport flight reductions - comment from Mayor
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMayor Nadine Taylor is urging airline passengers to be patient with a temporary reduction in flights announced by Air New Zealand today.
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Springlands wastewater pump stations upgrade
Marlborough MattersPublic NoticesMedia ReleasesCouncil is upgrading three wastewater pump stations in Springlands to improve the capacity and reliability of Blenheim's wastewater network.
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Blenheim water discolouration to ease with further hydrant flushing
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil will undertake another round of targeted hydrant flushing in Blenheim to help resolve ongoing water discolouration following the introduction of chlorine to the town’s water supply network.
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Marlborough District Council to consult on consent fee changes
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to consent-related fees for the 2026/2027 year.
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Morgans Road Bridge #2 closing to vehicles
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA 78-year-old bridge on Morgans Road, Lower Wairau, has reached the end of its life for carrying vehicles.
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Council to consult rural Awatere community on future water supply
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesConsultation on future water supply for the rural Awatere community to ensure safe drinking water access and infrastructure planning.
