All News, Notices and Media Releases
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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.
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Have your say on regulating Marlborough’s appearance industry
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Environmental Health Team wants to hear from you.
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Repair work ongoing following last winter’s weather events
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough’s flood protection held up well during two significant weather events which impacted the region in quick succession in June/July 2025 – but there is important repair work still to be done.
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Staged replacement of street trees for Blenheim town centre
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Infrastructure and Community Facilities Committee has agreed a staged plan to replace liquidambar trees in central Blenheim.
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Disposing of household chemicals safely
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesDid you know that Blenheim’s Hazardous Waste Centre accepts leftover household chemicals?
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Invasive African Lovegrass found in Marlborough
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council is calling on landowners to look out for African Lovegrass after it was discovered near the Ure/Waima River bridge in South Marlborough.
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Hotel developers to lease part of carpark
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe public carpark outside the former Clubs of Marlborough will temporarily change, with its all day (eight-hour) parking reduced to a four-hour limit and a portion leased for private use.
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Have your say on Easter Sunday shop trading
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil is proposing to renew its policy allowing Easter Sunday trading in Marlborough, acknowledging the importance of tourism-related trade and associated services to the region’s economy.
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Cook Strait rescue capability compromised
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMaritime emergency rescue capability in Cook Strait has been compromised with open-ocean tugboat MMA Vision off contract this month.
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Council makes submission on rates capping proposal
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council’s Finance Committee has endorsed a submission made to the Government’s proposed Rates Target Model (rates capping).
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Waste facilities to close on New Year’s Day and Anzac Day
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesAll Marlborough waste facilities – apart from remote transfer stations - will, in future, be closed on New Year’s Day and Anzac Day.
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Red seas and blue glow: what’s behind Marlborough’s algal blooms
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council’s Coastal Science and Freshwater teams have received numerous requests for information from the community about algal blooms over the past few weeks.
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Improved Floodwatch website goes live
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council’s Floodwatch website has been upgraded to a new platform.
