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Safer speed limits for schools

Keeping children safe is the aim of new speed limits being installed outside some Marlborough schools.

Murphys Creek stormwater upgrade on hold

Council has paused its proposed Murphys Creek stormwater upgrade for a year to explore alternatives.

Blenheim and Picton meet air quality goals

​Annual air quality monitoring in Blenheim and Picton shows positive results, with both towns remaining within national standards.

Celebrating Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

​Locals still have time to get out into their backyard to celebrate Marlborough’s flagship wine.

Cook Strait cable upgrade community information day

Transpower is hosting a community information day in Picton about the work they are doing to upgrade Aotearoa New Zealand’s electricity link between the North and South islands.

Efforts to prevent golden clams arriving

The Check Clean Dry Programme, a key part of Council’s Marlborough Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), aims to prevent the introduction and spread of high-risk aquatic pests.

Cool new spot at Grovetown Lagoon

A new shaded area has been installed at Te Whanau Hou / Grovetown Lagoon.

Close encounter sparks jellyfish lesson

An encounter with a jellyfish in the Marlborough Sounds over summer has prompted a young local girl to educate others.

Rating Information Database available

Council’s Rating Information Database is available for public inspection.

Dog registration fees for 2026/27

The dog registration year runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027

Seymour Square annuals up for grabs

Twice each year, Council gardeners plant thousands of annuals in the flower beds of Seymour Square.

Council endorses new RMA compliance and enforcement strategy

Council’s Environment and Planning Committee has endorsed the proposed RMA Compliance Strategy 2026 and the updated RMA Enforcement Policy 2026.

Flying safely with batteries

Over 48,500 batteries, power banks, cordless hair straighteners (curling irons) and e-cigarettes/vapes have been removed from checked bags this year in New Zealand.

Chilean Needle Grass spreads further

Chilean Needle Grass (CNG) continues to pose a serious threat to Marlborough’s rural economy.

Temporary recycling plant now up and running

Marlborough’s recycling is being processed locally again after a devastating fire at the Marlborough Recycling Centre in November last year.

Kindergarten energy kits spark bright ideas

Council’s Environmental Education team has sparked a conversation about energy within Marlborough's kindergartens.

Fireworks still on but entertainment cancelled at Picton's Foreshore

Fireworks still on but New Year’s entertainment cancelled at Picton's Foreshore.

Weather update 6pm Tuesday 30 December

Council encourages collaboration to fill CBD spaces

Council is calling on Marlborough’s creative community and property owners to work together to support a new project to reinvigorate the Blenheim and Picton town centres.

Funding gap threatens wilding conifer battle

Wilding conifers are threatening the region’s landscapes and biodiversity particularly in south Marlborough