All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Council services – Christmas and New Year
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s offices are closed from midday on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 8.30am on Monday 5 January.
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Te Korowai report positive start to Council's continuous improvement
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has received a positive Mauri Tū or 'Active' development benchmark in its first Te Korowai evaluation report.
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Progress for Marlborough’s coastal management plans
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMDC has reached a significant milestone with the recent approval by the Minister of Conservation of the regional coastal plan provisions of the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP).
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Vessel Identification
Harbour NoticesPublic NoticesHarbour Notice 34-2025.
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Marlborough Welcoming plan released
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough’s new Welcoming Plan is a practical roadmap to help the region become more inclusive, resilient and connected.
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PMEP Regional Coastal Plan Provisions – Operative in Part
PMEP Operative in PartPublic NoticesSchedule 1 of the RMA 1991, that many of the Regional Coastal Plan provisions of the PMEP have been approved by the Minister of Conservation and will become operative on 22 December 2025.
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AA- long term rating for Council’s financial management
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has had its credit rating reaffirmed at ‘AA-‘ with a stable long-term outlook.
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Changes endorsed in response to Ombudsman’s report
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil has supported a change in meeting process to make committee workshops open to the public.
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Annual report shows a year of forward progress
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has adopted its annual report for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Marlborough Emergency Management Group Plan adopted
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough has a new plan to set the direction for civil defence and emergency management across Marlborough over the next five years.
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Dawn blessing at new pavilion site
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA spectacular sunrise greeted those at a cultural ceremony at A and P Park at dawn on Monday morning.
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Golden Lea refloated
Marlborough MattersPublic NoticesMedia ReleasesThe abandoned fishing boat Golden Lea is now in Havelock after a successful refloating operation.
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Marlborough’s GODZONE chapter concludes
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe final teams competing in the internationally acclaimed adventure race crossed the finish line at Picton’s Shelly Beach yesterday.
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Preparations begin soon for Taylor River dredging project
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesPreparatory work will start this side of Christmas on a project to improve the flood carrying capacity of the Taylor River near Blenheim’s town centre.
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Recycling up and running
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesBins to take recycling are now in place outside the fire-damaged Resource Recovery Centre.
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Blenheim chlorination update
Marlborough MattersPublic NoticesMedia ReleasesWith chlorination of Blenheim’s water supply well underway, some residents may have noticed discoloured water.
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Marlborough recycling on the move
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil has today sent 140 m2 of Marlborough recycling to Eco Central in Christchurch.
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Council encourages collaboration to fill CBD spaces
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesCouncil is calling on Marlborough’s creative community and property owners to work together to support a new project to reinvigorate the Blenheim and Picton town centres.
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No swimming at Spring Creek this summer
Spring Creek Stopbank ProjectMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesWith work underway on upgrading flood protection for Spring Creek, a popular section of the river near the Ferry Bridge is now off limits for swimming.
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Funding gap threatens wilding conifer battle
Marlborough MattersNewsWilding conifers are threatening the region’s landscapes and biodiversity particularly in south Marlborough
