Media Releases
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Calculating the cost of waste
Marlburians might be surprised at the amount of money they spend each year on recycling and waste disposal.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 14 October Update
A multi-agency collaboration has resulted in more gumboots hitting the ground this week to help affected landowners as Marlborough’s road to recovery continues.
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Representation review - last call for submissions
Public submissions on the review of Council representation arrangements for the local elections in 2022 and 2025 close at 5.00 pm on Friday 22 October.
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Subsidy for Sounds’ water taxis
We will subsidise water taxi services for residents, workers and visitors from Havelock out to the Kenepuru Sound, as part of its July storm recovery support programme.
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Marlborough’s Older Persons Forum a model for New Zealand
Minister for Seniors Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall congratulated the region on its coordinated approach to the issues facing the elderly when she visited Marlborough yesterday.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 7 October Update
Minister of Emergency Management Hon Kiri Allan was in Marlborough yesterday to see some of the recovery work underway along Queen Charlotte Drive and on the Wairau Plain.
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Government funds $7.5 million towards Te Hoiere/Pelorus Project
Conservation Minister Hon Kiritapu Allan has announced a $7.5 million boost for the Te Hoiere/Pelorus Catchment Restoration Project, in Marlborough.
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Marlborough’s Olympic gold medallist traded rugby for rowing
For someone who took up rowing to help his rugby, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist Tom Murray has sure gone to some extraordinary lengths in the process.
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Wairau Diversion campsite partially reopens
The Wairau Diversion Reserve at Neal Road, Marshlands, near Blenheim, is partially open again for responsible camping, fishing and whitebaiting from tomorrow, 5 October.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 1 October Update
It’s a long road to recovery in Marlborough but the Queen Charlotte Track has just reached the final distance marker.
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Clock counts down on Sports Hub completion
Councillors have been taken on a tour of the new Lansdowne Park Sports Hub as the project nears completion.
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Improved security to reduce carpark vandalism
New security measures have been approved by Council’s Assets and Services Committee in a bid to combat recurring vandalism of the Alfred Street carpark building.
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Alfred St carpark building changing to Pay by Plate
Waiting for a paper ticket and the barrier arm to lift in the Alfred Street carpark building will soon be a thing of the past when the 10 year old parking system moves to Pay by Plate in November.
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Marlborough Community Awards final call
Now’s your final chance to nominate a deserving group for the 2021 Community Awards, before nominations close this Friday 1 October.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 28 September Update
Marlborough Sounds’ residents now have more time to obtain ‘resident’ or ‘essential’ passes for the Kenepuru Road.
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Free bus travel to vaccine appointments
Marlborough District Council, with the support of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, is offering free public transport for Marlborough residents to attend Covid-19 vaccine appointments.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 24 September Update
Marlborough Sounds’ residents affected by the damage to the Kenepuru Road today heard details of the recovery roadworks plan for their area.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – Marlborough does the mahi
The mahi is going to continue for some time but Marlborough is up for it.
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Community responds to draft East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw
One hundred and ninety people had their say on the draft East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw, with the submission period now closed.
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Local recovery transition period extended in Marlborough
Marlborough’s Mayor John Leggett today extended the local transition period from the region’s recent state of emergency caused by the 17 July storm for a further 28 days for several rural areas.
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REMINDER: Three Waters information webinar tonight
Members of the public are invited to attend an online presentation by Mayor John Leggett and Chief Executive Mark Wheeler this evening, Wednesday 22 September.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 17 September Update
Public access, with some restrictions, along the length of Queen Charlotte Drive is just around the corner.
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A Blenheim bus with no name . . .
The Council is still on the lookout for a new sponsor for the Blenheim bus service.
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Three Waters information webinar next Wednesday
Members of the public are invited to attend an online presentation by Mayor John Leggett and Council Chief Executive Mark Wheeler on Wednesday 22 September.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 14 September Update
The road to recovery in Marlborough also includes a long walk or two.
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Improved freshwater in at-risk catchments in Marlborough a step closer
Catchment Condition Surveys are now largely complete in Marlborough meaning improved freshwater quality in several catchments is another step closer.
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Three Waters report and recommendations go to Council
An in-depth report examining the Government’s Three Waters reform proposals and what they mean for Marlborough has been tabled for consideration at the full Council meeting next Thursday 16 September.
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Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 10 September
For the first time since Marlborough’s July 17 storm, stock truck and trailers have been able to navigate the flood-damaged Awatere Valley Road south of Blenheim.
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Representation review open for consultation
Marlborough District Council’s review of its representation arrangements for the local elections in 2022 and 2025 is now open for public consultation.
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Community Grants and Creative Communities open for applications
Are you part of a not-for-profit community group or involved in arts or cultural activities that benefit the people of Marlborough?
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Marlborough's Road to Recovery - 7 September 2021
The July 17 weather event has created complex challenges for some businesses in Marlborough.
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Council services at Alert Level 2
The change to Alert Level 2 means a number of Council facilities will reopen but there will still be some restrictions at our libraries and customer services centres.
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Media Statement: Marlborough’s Road to Recovery – 3 September Update
Safety must come first. That’s the message being delivered loud and clear from those working to re-connect rural and Marlborough Sounds’ communities still isolated after the July storm event.
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Marlborough District Council concerned at speed of RMA reform
A submission by the Marlborough District Council on the Exposure Draft of the Natural & Built Environments Bill (NBA) has expressed concern at the pace and scale of the reform proposed.
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Regional community to benefit from 3D mapping data
The first set of high-resolution 3D mapping data for the Marlborough region has been released as part of the Provincial Growth Fund LiDAR elevation data capture project.
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Oil spill response underway in Picton
Since the incident in Picton yesterday afternoon, when a Kiwirail shunt locomotive was submerged in Picton Harbour, an oil spill response operation has been underway.
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Taylor Dam closed to vehicles following extensive damage
The gates to Blenheim’s Taylor Dam have been locked to vehicles following significant damage
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Final call for feedback on draft East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw
If you want to have your say on the draft East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw now’s your chance before submissions close at 5.00 pm next Wednesday 8 September.
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Council services at Alert Level 3
As announced by the Prime Minister yesterday, Marlborough along with the rest of New Zealand (with the exception of Auckland and Northland) will move to Alert Level 3 tomorrow, Wednesday 1 September.
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A road to recovery like no other
Never has Marlborough faced a roading recovery effort to the scale it does at present.