All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Crinoline footbridge restored to Riverside Park
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe Crinoline footbridge is back at the Riverside Park on the Taylor River Reserve and will be open for use within the next 10 days.
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Future of Work expo showcases career pathways
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesFuture of Work is Marlborough’s annual careers expo, designed to help rangatahi explore their next steps. It’s free to attend and open to all.
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A new route for Marlborough Roads
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe way in which roads in Marlborough are managed and maintained is changing from 1 July.
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Council agrees annual plan budget
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council set its annual plan budget for 2026/27 today, resulting in an average rates increase of 6.81%.
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Search begins for Marlborough Waters inaugural board members
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has started the process of recruiting directors for the inaugural board of Marlborough Waters Limited
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Spring Creek community meeting coming up
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA community meeting is planned for Wednesday 20 May to update Spring Creek residents on progress with the Peninsula Road stop bank project.
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Wet weather impacts Marlborough roads; strong winds forecast
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough Roads crews have been out assessing the network following heavy rain across Marlborough.
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Thomas Road Bridge opens ahead of schedule
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesUrgent repairs on Thomas Road Bridge in Tuamarina have been completed ahead of schedule and the bridge is now open.
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Major upgrades to flood monitoring
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil is strengthening the region’s flood resilience, thanks to continued support from the Government’s Kānoa Regional Infrastructure Fund Tranche 2.
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Public meetings for ferries funding proposal next week
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesPublic consultation to finance Port Marlborough’s share of the Waitohi ferry redevelopment project is underway and closes on 19 May.
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Heritage Festival coming up
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesNext weekend, heritage organisations across the region begin to showcase their wares in this year’s Marlborough Heritage Festival
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Mayor hosts Chinese Ambassador on first Marlborough visit
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to New Zealand His Excellency Dr Wang Xiaolong has made his first visit to Marlborough, hosted by Mayor Nadine Taylor.
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Urgent repairs required on Thomas Road Bridge
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThomas Road Bridge in Tuamarina will be closed for six days from Monday after crews uncovered significant hidden faults to the bridge’s abutments.
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Reduced coastal inundation threat in Lower Wairau
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesLatest hydrodynamic models indicate a reduced risk from predicted sea level rise and coastal flooding in the Lower Wairau Plain near Blenheim, thanks to improved modelling techniques.
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Slow down at zebra crossings
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesRoad Safety Week starts on Monday and the spotlight is on getting Marlborough motorists to slow down, stop and think about their speed near pedestrian crossings.
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Kenepuru Road closures return to extended hours
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe Marlborough Roads Recovery programme continues to make steady progress across the Kenepuru with two-thirds of all identified faults completed.
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Notice of intention to Sell / Dispose of vessel
Harbour NoticesPublic NoticesHarbour Notice 19-2026.
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Council services on Anzac weekend
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe Anzac Day holiday will be observed on Monday 27 April - Council’s offices will be closed on this date.
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Temporary recycling plant now up and running
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesMarlborough’s recycling is being processed locally again after a devastating fire at the Marlborough Recycling Centre in November last year.
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Have your say on Alcohol Control Areas
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil is asking the public to comment on proposed changes to Alcohol Control Areas (ACAs)
