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Long standing Marlborough cultural treasure award to live on

Council has assumed guardianship of the Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure Award with the support of the Economic, Finance and Community (EFC) Committee at June’s meeting.

Picton’s new Saturday bus service underway

Sounds Ward Councillor Barbara Faulls was one of the first passengers to ‘get on board’ Picton’s new Saturday bus service recently.

Marlborough sustainable housing trust recognised

A $2.1m housing initiative led by Marlborough’s Sustainable Housing Trust has won merit in awards dominated by projects many times its size.

Queen Charlotte Drive one hour closures

On Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 July, Marlborough Roads Recovery have planned closures on Queen Charlotte Drive, from the Moenui Road intersection for 500m towards Havelock.

Hydrangea pruning demonstration

It’s pruning time for hydrangeas and Council’s gardening team will be holding demonstrations at Pollard Park next week.

Matariki celebrations at Te Kahu o Waipuna

Marlborough Library, Marlborough Art Gallery and Marlborough Youth Council held a successful Matariki celebration at Te Kahu o Waipuna last month.

Blenheim’s water to be chlorinated

Blenheim’s water supply is to be chlorinated to ensure it meets national regulator Taumata Arowai’s standards.

Extraordinary Council meeting to address insurance premium increases

Marlborough District Council will meet next Thursday 11 July to discuss increases in insurance cover for the current financial year. The meeting is from 8.30am.

iReX wind up works continue in Picton

The work to ‘make good’ the Picton ferry terminal is progressing well.

Rabbit cull may be delayed

Too much winter feed on the Taylor River area may cause Council to delay its planned rabbit cull.

New citizens welcomed

Twenty-four people from 10 different countries have become Marlborough citizens.

Marlborough teachers gain introduction to rongoā

Twenty Marlborough teachers had a taster in rongoā, or traditional Māori healing recently.

Finding future careers

Around 2100 Marlborough youth were inspired about possible career pathways at the Future of Work Conference 2024 held recently.

Mayor commends multi agency response to Aratere grounding

Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor has thanked those involved in the multi-agency response to the grounding of the Aratere in Picton Harbour on Friday night.

Media Update #4 - Aratere Grounding

Media Update #3 - Aratere Grounding

​The Aratere has been successfully refloated.

Media Update #2 - Aratere Grounding

​Marlborough’s Harbourmaster has announced that an attempt to refloat the Arater will be made this evening around 9.00 pm, at high tide.

Media Update #1 - Aratere Grounding

Marlborough’s Harbourmaster has confirmed that the Aratere, currently aground in Picton Harbour, will not be refloated yet.

Finance Minister visits Picton

Mayor Nadine Taylor recently joined Port Marlborough CEO Rhys Welbourn and Council CEO Mark Wheeler to welcome Minister of Finance Nicola Willis and MP Stuart Smith.

Wheelie bins – the countdown is on

Almost all households within Marlborough’s new kerbside collection zone should have their wheelie bins, ready for the new service starting on 1 July.