Media Releases
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Blenheim waste and recycling change of hours
Due to the recent fire at the Waste Sorting Centre, the opening hours for Blenheim’s waste and recycling facilities will change from Monday 21 January 2019.
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Waste Sorting Centre reopens
Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre is open again to receive waste from the public.
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Waste Sorting Centre reopening on Wednesday
The fire at Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre was extinguished by Fire and Emergency NZ this morning. The clean-up is continuing.
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Fire closes Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre
A fire inside Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre was attended to by Fire and Emergency NZ this morning, and is under control.
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Warning to watch for toxic algal mats in rivers and streams
Areas of toxic algae are starting to show up in some of Marlborough’s streams and parents and dog owners are being warned that it may pose a health risk to children and animals.
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PFAS test results show elevated levels in eels in Old Fairhall Stream
Council was advised this afternoon by the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Primary Industries of test results of eels from the vicinity of Woodbourne Air Base, near Blenheim.
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Lambs on the loose
The public are advised to be careful driving the Kenepuru Road in the vicinity of Willow Bay, approximately 10 kilometres from the start of Kenepuru Road, in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Mayor welcomes Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre funding
This funding for feasibility work is welcome and could take Omaka, Marlborough’s number one visitor attraction, to the next level.
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Returning shells to the sea, seaweed sandwiches and pea crab salad
Returning mussel shells to the sea, turning them into fertiliser or a component of bioplastic were among an ocean of ideas canvassed at an annual Smart+Connected Aquaculture forum last Friday.
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Final stage in Ōpaoa River repairs
Work on the final step in the programme to restore parts of the Ōpaoa River to its pre-earthquake condition is underway.
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Mayor welcomes colleges’ decision
Mayor John Leggett has welcomed the announcement from the Ministry of Education that work to co-locate the Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ Colleges will begin early next year.
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Picton Library and Service Centre celebrates visitor growth
The new Picton Library and Service Centre Waitohi Whare Mātauranga opened its doors for the first time one year ago
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Marlborough District Council joins dung beetle push
Marlborough District Council is encouraging landowners, stock farmers and even viticulturists to purchase dung beetles.
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Marlborough mayor welcomes Coastal Pacific re-launch
The Kaikōura earthquake was a double whammy for Marlborough’s East Coast, which was hit hard by the Seddon earthquake in 2013. Houses were damaged in both events.
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French Pass memorial to honour fallen soldiers
The French Pass community’s request for a permanent memorial to acknowledge those from their community who did not return from World War 1 and World War 2 has been approved.
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Picton wayfinding signs given the go ahead
Picton is a step closer to the installation of a series of signs that provide information about the town to visitors and locals.
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Craiglochart bridge closed to heavy vehicles
This afternoon a heavy vehicle hit the truss of Craiglochart Bridge No. 1 in Waihopai Valley Road.
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Blenheim’s Seymour Square receives international recognition
Blenheim’s Seymour Square has received a prestigious Green Flag Award, endorsing it as one of the best green spaces in the world.
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Two years’ progress since the Kaikōura earthquake
Today marks two years since the 7.8 magnitude Kaikōura earthquake that dramatically changed the landscape and disrupted the lives of so many.
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Armistice Day 100 Year Commemoration
On Saturday 10 November a special tree planting ceremony will take at the World War One Memorial Tree Walk at Churchill Glade in Pollard Park.
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Pollard Park’s new entranceway opens
The new entranceway to Pollard Park was officially opened today by Marlborough Mayor John Leggett.
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No replacement for Council vacancy
Marlborough District Council today decided not to replace Councillor Laressa Shenfield, who resigned on 17 October to relocate to Melbourne with her family.
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Annual Report shows record investment
Marlborough District Council has published its annual report for the 2017/18 financial year.
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Boer War Memorial Service at Tuamarina
A wreath laying ceremony will be held at Marlborough’s memorial to the Boer War at Tuamarina cemetery at 10.00 am on Sunday 21 October.
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Councillor Laressa Shenfield Resignation
Blenheim ward Councillor Laressa Shenfield has officially resigned from Marlborough District Council, due to the relocation of her family to Melbourne.
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New bus service trials get green light
Marlborough District Council's Assets and Services Committee agreed in principle today to fund bus service trials, with a new Renwick to Blenheim return service.
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Seddon residents’ one step closer to drinking water from the tap
Treated water from the newly constructed Seddon water treatment plant began flowing to the town’s residents today.
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Improvements begin on freedom camping sites
Work has begun to improve Marlborough’s freedom camping sites, following a funding injection of $195,000 from the Government in August.
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Beaver Road & Dillon Street intersections to revert to original layout
After an audit of the new Eltham and Beaver roads cycleway, a decision was made at today’s Council meeting to reverse the street priority at the Beaver Road and Dillon Street intersection
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Council welcomes new tourism funding
Marlborough District Council has been granted $668,000 in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund, for five projects around Marlborough.
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Resident survey reveals high satisfaction level
Residents’ satisfaction levels with Marlborough District Council’s services have again rated highly, with drinking water, sewerage and community facilities the top three performers.
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78th Battle of Britain Anniversary and Commemoration
The 78th Battle of Britain Anniversary and commemoration of New Zealand’s airmen who served in the Second World War will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11 am 16 September
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New discoveries on Marlborough seafloor
The findings of the most complex underwater coastal survey of the seafloor undertaken in New Zealand are to be formally presented to the Marlborough community.
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Queen Charlotte Track to be considered as part of Great Walks network
The scenic spectacular that is the Queen Charlotte Track has been acknowledged yet again with DOC now considering whether Marlborough’s popular walking track should become a designated Great Walk.
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Have your say on Marlborough's Walking and Cycling Strategy
Bike Walk Marlborough and the Marlborough District Council want your feedback on the draft Walking and Cycling Strategy (2018-28) that is now out for consultation.
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Marlborough Mayor welcomes blue mussel funding
Marlborough’s first grant from the Provincial Growth Fund has been won through good working partnerships developed within the aquaculture sector and fostered by Council.
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Minister inspects Marlborough's waste disposal
The minister toured the resource recovery centre on Friday last week and got a close-up view of how Marlborough deals with its waste.
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Public invited to hear latest earthquake science findings
Scientists have declared the 2016 Kaikoura-Hurunui earthquake sequence one of the most complex in history, with more than 20 different faults shifting.
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Marlborough Youth Council goes live on Instagram
In a first for the Council, the Marlborough Youth Council has launched its own Instagram account, designed to keep Marlborough’s young people in the loop.
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Upcoming three day closure north of Kaikōura, 6 to 8 August
A reminder that next week, 6-8 August, we have a three day, daytime closure of the highway north of Kaikōura, for rock face stabilisation.