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Alterations coming for Eltham Road cycle lane

As students have headed back to school across the region, Marlborough Roads is progressing changes to a cycle lane near a handful of local Blenheim education and early childhood care providers.

​Grab your ticket to Marlborough’s summer music events

A packed lineup of music events over February and March is calling Marlburians to get out, buy tickets and support the region’s summer music scene.

Health check finds positive changes for town centres

​Marlborough's town centres are showing signs of vitality with fewer vacant shops and improved street activation, according to the latest Town Centre Health Check.

Council services on Waitangi Day

Council’s Blenheim office will be closed on Waitangi Day, Friday 6 February.

Recovery works resume on Marlborough roads

Work on the Marlborough Roads Recovery programme is back on track, after a break over the festive season.

Preserving the future of the Edwin Fox

Council’s work continues to safeguard one of New Zealand’s most significant heritage vessels - the Edwin Fox – with positive progress made in the first year of its new strategy.

Māori tourism seat established on Advisory Group

Council’s Strategy and Community Partnerships Committee has today approved the addition of an eighth seat on the Destination Advisory Group for Marlborough, dedicated to Māori tourism.

Vandalism at critical monitoring sites puts community safety at risk

Taking a closer look at Marlborough’s appearance industry

Council’s Environmental Health Team is planning research into whether a bylaw would be beneficial to regulate Marlborough’s appearance industry.

Skating moves indoors

The visiting artificial ice rink designed to encourage Marlburians to ‘get their skates on’ will move indoors due to weather.

New Local Alcohol Policy brings changes

Marlborough’s new Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) 2025 comes into effect on Sunday, February 1 this year.

Summer sounding good in Market Place

There is still time to catch some tunes as part of the Summer Sounds in the CBD series in Blenheim.

Taylor River dredging underway thanks to Swampy

Work is underway to improve the flood carrying capacity of the Taylor River near Blenheim’s town centre.

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

Wild weather continues in Marlborough

Forecast strong winds in Marlborough have caused power outages, trees to come down and some damage across the region.

Severe weather warning for Marlborough Sounds

​A Strong Wind Warning - Orange has been issued for the Marlborough Sounds by MetService.

Marlborough Sounds community gets new jetty for Christmas

If all you wanted for Christmas was a new jetty, Kenepuru Sound residents have got that wish.

Springlands wastewater pump stations upgrade

Work on upgrading Council’s three wastewater pump stations in Springlands starts early next year.

Get your skates on Marlborough

​Council is bringing an artificial ice skating rink back to the Blenheim CBD next month.