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Dalton’s Bridge full closure from Monday 1 July

​From Monday 1 July, Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road, will be closed to all traffic to allow for bridge abutment repairs.

Council services on Matariki - Friday 28 June

Council's Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30 pm on Thursday 27 June and will reopen on Monday 1 July at 8.30 am.

iReX wind up works continue in Picton

The work to ‘make good’ the Picton ferry terminal is progressing well.

Rabbit cull may be delayed

Too much winter feed on the Taylor River area may cause Council to delay its planned rabbit cull.

New citizens welcomed

Twenty-four people from 10 different countries have become Marlborough citizens.

Marlborough teachers gain introduction to rongoā

Twenty Marlborough teachers had a taster in rongoā, or traditional Māori healing recently.

Finding future careers

Around 2100 Marlborough youth were inspired about possible career pathways at the Future of Work Conference 2024 held recently.

Mayor commends multi agency response to Aratere grounding

Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor has thanked those involved in the multi-agency response to the grounding of the Aratere in Picton Harbour on Friday night.

Wheelie bins all go 1 July

Marlborough’s new kerbside collection begins on Monday with wheelie bins replacing Council rubbish bags.

Long Term Plan decisions move Sounds roading recovery forward

Mayor Nadine Taylor and councillors discussed the 365 public submissions received on Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024 to 2034 yesterday.

Interim solution agreed for Destination Marlborough

Following the collective resignation of the chairman and board of Destination Marlborough in September 2023, four commissioners were appointed to govern the organisation.

Council launches new Heritage Marlborough programme

​Marlborough District Council has decided to accept the Marlborough Historical Society’s (MHS) offer to reset the relationship between the two parties.

Media Update #4 - Aratere Grounding

Media Update #3 - Aratere Grounding

​The Aratere has been successfully refloated.

Media Update #2 - Aratere Grounding

​Marlborough’s Harbourmaster has announced that an attempt to refloat the Arater will be made this evening around 9.00 pm, at high tide.

Media Update #1 - Aratere Grounding

Marlborough’s Harbourmaster has confirmed that the Aratere, currently aground in Picton Harbour, will not be refloated yet.

Wheelie bins – the countdown is on

Almost all households within Marlborough’s new kerbside collection zone should have their wheelie bins, ready for the new service starting on 1 July.

Whale Trail helps restore local taonga

Planting 1000 native trees, shrubs and grasses at the Blue Hole in Koromiko was a wonderful opportunity for all those connected with the Whale Trail to help restore a local taonga.

New guide shines light on Matariki events in Marlborough

A new event programme showcasing the celebration of Matariki in Marlborough is about to hit the shelves.

Marlborough Library Te Kahu o Waipuna - ‘Let Kids Be Kids’ booking

Comment from Mark Wheeler, Marlborough District Council Chief Executive