All News, Notices and Media Releases

Proposed temporary road closure – Sunday 6 December – Picton CBD

On Sunday 6th December, the following portions of the streets will be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for the purpose of the Picton Christmas Parade.

Notice of intention to Sell / Dispose of vessel

Harbour Notice 32-2026.

Harbour Notice 30-2026

Notice of intention to sell/dispose of vessel. Maritime Transport Act 1994 s33L.

Blenheim Rowing Club, Masters

Harbour Notice 35-2026.

Environment & Planning Committee

A public forum will be held before the Strategy & Community Partnerships Committee meeting, starting at 8.30am.

Proposed temporary road closure - 21 November 2026 – Taylor Pass Road

On Saturday 21 November, Taylor Pass Road will be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic (being section RP 11.65 to 21.00) between 7.30am and 5pm.

Aids to Navigation – No. 2 Long Arm landward – Picton Harbour

Harbour Notice 33-2026.

Temporary road closure – Wednesday 11 November 2026 – Seymour Street

On Wednesday 11 November 2026, Seymour Street will be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic from Alfred Street and High Street between 10:30am and 12:15pm for Armistice Day.

Heading Right to Demand a Poll on the Electoral System

Marlborough District Council gives notice that the electoral system currently applying to Council elections is the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral system.

Notice of intention to Sell / Dispose of vessel - WHITE YACHT

Harbour Notice 30-2026.

Harbour Notice 29-2026

Mariners are advised that the Tory Channel (Wellington Bay) Wave Rider buoy is currently off station and wave and swell data will not be provided.

Shakespeare Bay Outer Navigation Light Characteristic Amended

Harbour Notice 27-2026

Preparing for Blenheim wastewater pipe relining

A Council project to improve the condition and performance of existing wastewater infrastructure around Blenheim gets underway next week.

Dart Rock’ Aid is no longer in place and is currently missing

Harbour Notice 26-2026.

Notification of mass and speed limits on bridges

Special mark buoy placed at Marine Farm 8354 in Nydia Bay

Harbour Notice 23-2026.

Council services on King’s Birthday weekend

King’s Birthday holiday is celebrated on Monday June 1 - Council’s offices will be closed on this date. If you have an urgent issue during this time, please phone 03 520 7400.

​Notice of intention to Sell / Dispose of vessel

Harbour Notice 19-2026.

Conders Bend temporarily closed

Conders Bend has been temporarily closed. The area is a multi use area. The public are advised to please avoid the area while closed.

PMEP Provisions – Operative in Part

MDC gives public notice, pursuant to Clause 20, Schedule 1 of the RMA 1991, that the following Regional Coastal Plan provisions of the PMEP have been approved by the Minister of Conservation.