All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Picton Truck Park opens
Media ReleasesStage One of the new Picton Truck Park on Dublin Street is ready for use.
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New website celebrates the last ship of her kind
Media ReleasesThe Edwin Fox Maritime Museum in Picton has launched a new website in time for the busy summer visitor season.
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Council services on Labour Day
Media ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Friday 24 October until 8.30am on Tuesday 28 October.
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Visit East Coast beaches without harming the habitat
Media ReleasesWith Labour Weekend and summer approaching, now is an important time to remind visitors that the area’s unique wildlife and fragile habitats depend on people adhering to the rules.
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Get your caps and lids sorted
Media ReleasesPlastic or metal caps and lids can now be dropped to any regional transfer station and the Dump Shop at Wither Road in Blenheim for recycling – but please sort them first.
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Mayor welcomes stop bank funding
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor has welcomed the Government’s announcement of an additional $10.2 million in funding for stop bank repairs and upgrades at Spring Creek near Blenheim.
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Final election results confirmed for Marlborough
Elections 2025Media ReleasesAfter the counting of special votes, Nadine Taylor has been re-elected as mayor.
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Chlorination begins in Blenheim
Local Water Done WellMedia ReleasesPreparations to include chlorine in the Blenheim water supply have been underway since May this year.
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Port Marlborough delivers with sustainable investments
NewsPort Marlborough has reported a resilient performance for the 2025 financial year.
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The whales and dolphins in your big blue backyard - free public talk
Media ReleasesThe top of Te Waipounamu the South Island is a critical habitat for many species of cetaceans - from the largest - the blue whale - to the smallest, Hector's dolphin.
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Preliminary election results released for Marlborough
Elections 2025Media ReleasesThe provisional candidates for the seven councillor positions in Marlborough’s Blenheim Ward.
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Preliminary result delayed until Monday 13 October
Elections 2025NewsCouncil has been advised by its elections contractor that the preliminary result has been delayed until tomorrow, Monday 13 October.
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Mayor Nadine Taylor wins second term
Elections 2025Media ReleasesNadine Taylor has been re-elected Marlborough Mayor for another three-year term.
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Voting closes on 2025 election
Elections 2025Media ReleasesVoting closed at midday across Marlborough, with 1,101 votes received today from 15 vote bins and the Council office front desk in Blenheim.
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Stop bank work on target
Spring Creek Stopbank ProjectNewsWork on Spring Creek’s stop bank is well underway with the engineering design completed, and preliminary ground works underway.
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Protecting Marlborough’s special places
Media ReleasesMarlborough has the highest number of endemic species of any region in the country and Council’s Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) programme helps maintain and protect them.
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Environment Awards field days coming up
Media ReleasesAn open morning at the Waitohi Picton Community Gardens this Friday, October 10, celebrates Envirohub Marlborough’s Community Innovation Award
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Havelock boil water notice lifted
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has lifted the boil water notice for the Havelock town supply.
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Making space for creativity
Media ReleasesA Council initiative to reinvigorate the Blenheim and Picton town centres by getting creative with vacant and underused spaces is set for launch at the end of October.
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Check you’ve received your voting papers
Elections 2025Media ReleasesIf you haven’t received your voting papers in the post yet, you will need to cast a special vote in this year’s local elections.
