All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Sawflies to tackle old man’s beard
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil biosecurity staff have released old man’s beard sawflies (monophadnus spinolae) in a bid to control the highly invasive pest plant.
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Last day to pay rates
Marlborough MattersNewsAlways pay your rates on time! This is a friendly reminder that the final day for payment of Instalment 3 of your rates is Monday 11 March 2024. A late payment can incur a 10 per cent penalty.
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Library and art gallery welcome 300,000th visitor
Marlborough MattersNewsThe 300,000th visitor has stepped through the doors of Te Kahu o Waipuna, the Marlborough Library and Art Gallery.
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Creative NZ funding workshop coming up
Marlborough MattersNewsCreative NZ representatives will be in Blenheim next Sunday running a workshop to help creative communities access funding.
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Restoring wild mussel beds in the Top of the South
Marlborough MattersNewsA project to restore wild, green-lipped mussel beds in Te Tau Ihu/Top of the South Island is delivering exciting results.
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Marlborough Matariki Event Fund opens
Marlborough MattersNewsAre you part of an organisation planning on holding an event to recognise Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki?
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Every drop counts
Marlborough MattersPicton Water SupplyNewsPicton and Waikawa residents can now use sprinklers on alternate days. Hand held hoses, flushing of boat motors and light boat washing are allowed too.
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Welcoming new citizens
Marlborough MattersNewsTwenty-five candidates from fourteen countries are now Marlborough citizens.
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Get your Marlborough Autumn Events Guide
Marlborough MattersNewsThe latest guide highlighting events around the region is out now!
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Wither Hills Farm Park remains closed
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Wither Hills Farm Park remains closed due to the hot, dry conditions.
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Exhibition celebrates weaver’s colourful life
Marlborough MattersNewsA showcase honouring award-winning local weaver Peg Moorhouse (1917 to 2024) and her artworks has opened at the Marlborough Museum in Blenheim. It runs from 27 February to 14 April.
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Council and Committee Meetings Notice
Marlborough MattersPublic NoticesNewsThe following meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Copies of the agendas will be available online and at Council’s Office, 15 Seymour Street.
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Watch out for woolly nightshade
Marlborough MattersNewsWoolly nightshade, solanum mauritianum (pictured), is commonly known as tobacco weed, flannel-leaf or kerosene plant.
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New Tirimoana Reserve pathway
Marlborough MattersNewsA new walking path in the Tirimoana Recreation Reserve at Anakiwa has enhanced the area and made it more accessible.
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Kina removal reaping rewards in Tōtaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound
Marlborough MattersNewsRemoving kina from sites in Tōtaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound has encouraged the recovery of many significant rimurimu and kelp species, the Environment and Planning committee heard recently.
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Every drop of water counts
Marlborough MattersPicton Water SupplyNewsSaving water at home may feel like it’s just a drop in a bucket but at this time of year every little bit helps.
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Commercial Events Fund open now
Marlborough MattersNewsRound 2 of Council’s 2023/2024 Commercial Events Fund is now open for applications.
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Queen Charlotte Drive closures restart
Marlborough MattersNewsPlanned daytime construction closures on Queen Charlotte Drive, near Cullen Point, Mahakipawa Hill restarted on Tuesday and will last for two to three weeks.
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Pollard Park in full bloom
Marlborough MattersNewsSummer is a busy time in Pollard Park for both visitors and garden staff.
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Upcoming Rita Angus exhibition
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough Art Gallery is to host a touring exhibition, Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist, from 17 February to 14 April.