Media Releases
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Have your say on the Victoria Domain Reserves management plan
A new draft reserve management plan has been prepared replacing the last one, adopted by Council in 1995.
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Final call for feedback on local road speed limits
There’s less than a week to go before submissions close on the local road speed limits bylaw review.
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Have your say on dogs in Marlborough
Consultation on the Marlborough District Council Dog Control Policy and Bylaw begins today and will run for six weeks, closing at 5.00 pm on Monday 9 November.
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Free parking in Blenheim and Picton extended until June 2021
Councillors have agreed to extend free parking in Blenheim and Picton until 30 June 2021. From 1 October the first hour of parking in both towns will be free.
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Freedom camping review hearings wrap up
More than 50 people have had their say during three days of hearings on Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw review. The hearings began on Monday afternoon and wrapped up yesterday.
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Submissions close on freedom camping bylaw review
Submissions on Marlborough’s freedom camping bylaw review closed on Monday, with 345 received.
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Welcome boost to wilding pine control
Mayor John Leggett has welcomed today’s news of $3.7 million funding to fight wilding pines in Marlborough.
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Dorien Vermaas brings innovation experience to role
Dorien Vermaas has joined Marlborough District Council as its Economic Development Programmes Manager.
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Final call for feedback on freedom camping
With only a few days to go before submissions close at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 September, now’s the time to share your views on freedom camping in our province.
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New rules in place to restore healthy freshwater
The Government has passed into law new regulations to restore and protect rivers, lakes, streams, aquifers and wetlands for future generations.
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Work on Blenheim sewer upgrade in the pipeline
Work to upgrade the sewer network in the North of Blenheim is set to begin following the appointment of Schick Civil Construction to carry out the project.
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Local road speed limits bylaw review begins
A local road speed limits bylaw review that considers changing the speed limits on some of Marlborough’s roads is underway and Council wants your feedback.
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Winter rainfall update
With only a few days to go and not much rain forecast, August will fall short of normal rainfall totals.
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Dog control policy and bylaw review unleashed
Marlborough District Council’s Environment Committee today approved a review of the region’s Dog Control Policy and Bylaw.
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New Marlborough environment grant scheme launched
A new environmental fund, Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao, will soon be available to landowners, businesses and community organisations.
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$65.8m of infrastructure funding since lockdown ended
Today’s Assets and Services Committee received an update on the Council’s capital expenditure over the ten weeks since New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1 on 9 June.
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TEAM recovery work programme enters second phase
Phase 2 of TEAM’s programme is underway with a refreshed governance group focused on the affected sectors, under the leadership of Councillor Mark Peters.
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Marlborough district library and art gallery site blessed
At dawn this morning, Marlborough’s new district library and art gallery site was ceremonially blessed with the laying of a mauri stone by iwi representatives, to a group of over 50 guests.
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Marlborough District Council services at Alert Level 2
Under Alert Level 2, please adhere to 2m physical distancing at all Council facilities including libraries, customer services centres, parks, Marlborough Airport and waste facilities.
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Have your say on Freedom Camping in Marlborough
A review of Marlborough District Council’s Freedom Camping Bylaw is underway and Council wants your feedback on freedom camping in our province.
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Green light for library and art gallery
Marlborough district councillors gave their approval today to begin construction of the new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery in High Street, Blenheim.
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New Lansdowne Park Sportshub takes shape
Lansdowne Park’s new Sportshub is taking shape, with the concrete floor slab now being poured.
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The Quays wins architecture award
The Quays in Blenheim has taken out top honours in the Public Architecture category at this year’s New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards for the Nelson/Marlborough area.
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Funding for Marlborough projects welcomed
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed today’s announcement by Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau of funding for new Marlborough projects.
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Work on Jacksons Road cycle trail swings into gear
Construction of a new cycle trail along Jacksons Road began yesterday.
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Renwick streets set to become more people-friendly
Marlborough District Council has been successful in securing $195,000 in funding from the Government’s Innovating Streets for People programme, to invest in Renwick.
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Water meters installed in Renwick and Havelock
Metered water is just around the corner for Havelock and Renwick residents with domestic water meter installations in the two towns now complete.
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Dog Control Bylaw review underway
Marlborough District Council has started reviewing its Dog Control Bylaw and policy, which it is required to do every ten years.
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Grove Road report finds through-traffic volumes are low
An independent report shows that a bypass to the east of Blenheim would not alleviate traffic congestion along State Highway 1/Grove Road.
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Havelock Community Pathway gets green light
The construction of the Havelock Community Pathway is underway following funding approved by the Council’s Small Townships Programme Sub-committee.
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Mayor welcomes stream restoration funding
Mayor John Leggett has welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister of $600,000 in funding for Marlborough’s Catchment Care Programme, part of the national Jobs for Nature programme.
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Funding welcomed for library and art gallery development
Mayor John Leggett has warmly welcomed today’s announcement of $11m in infrastructure funding for the new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery planned for Blenheim’s CBD.
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Two hours free parking extended until 30 September
Councillors have agreed to extend the two hours of free parking in Blenheim and Picton until 30 September.
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Marlborough Regional Skills Leadership Group welcomed
Mayor John Leggett has welcomed an announcement by the Employment Minister, that the Government is establishing 15 independent Regional Skills Leadership Groups (RSLG), including one in Marlborough.
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Council adopts Annual Plan
Marlborough District Council adopted its 2020-2021 Annual Plan today, setting a rates increase of 1.88%.
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Picton’s future the subject of new study
The future of Waitohi/Picton is the subject of a new redevelopment study for Marlborough District Council. The study will include key public spaces such as the Foreshore and High Street.
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Resource consent applications maintained through lockdown
Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, the first 22 weeks of the year have been busy for the Council Resource Consents Team. Over this time the Council received 395 resource consent applications.
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Mayor welcomes Picton ferry precinct fast tracking
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed today’s Government announcement that the Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment Project is in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Bill.
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New district library and art gallery design revealed
Stunning concept designs for the long-planned new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery in Blenheim have been released.
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COVID-19 Support grants for community organisations
The Planning, Finance and Community Committee allocated emergency funding to a range of Marlborough community organisations to help them get through the COVID-19 crisis.