Media Releases
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Funding welcomed for Ōpaoa bridge, Blenheim
Marlborough District Council Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan has welcomed the news that the new Ōpaoa bridge has got the green light to go ahead.
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Civic Award for elderly advocate
A Civic Honour has been awarded to recognise a Blenheim woman who has devoted herself to community advocacy, working particularly for the vulnerable and the elderly.
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Alpine Fault Project Releases Video Series to Mark Major Milestone
Project Alpine Fault 8 has released a series of short videos to mark the end of the first two years of its work.
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Forestry management company prosecuted
American-owned forestry management company, Merrill and Ring, has been fined $39,000 and ordered to pay $20,000 in reparations.
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Keep it clean Marlborough - maintain our recycling reputation
Keep your recycling clean and rubbish free – that’s the message for Marlborough residents.
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Almost 300 submissions received on Long Term Plan
Marlborough District Council received nearly 300 submissions on its 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document, ‘Investing in Marlborough’.
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Tell us what you really think
The consultation process for Council’s 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation closes at 5.00 pm on Tuesday 15 May 2018
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Marlborough District Council welcomes boaties’ sentencing
Marlborough District Council’s Harbour Master has welcomed the prosecution of the owner of a launch, and another man who was on board with him at the time of a serious incident.
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Education Minister considering options for Marlborough Colleges
Mayor John Leggett hosted Education Minister Chris Hipkins on his visit to Blenheim this afternoon where he was taken on a tour of Marlborough Boys' and Marlborough Girl's Colleges.
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QEII Music Fund Award 2018
This year’s Queen Elizabeth II Music Award will be shared by Blenheim teenagers Peata Panaho and Steven Simpson.
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Tests show Blenheim water safe to drink
Marlborough District Council is pleased test results show there is no PFAS in Blenheim’s town water supply bores, with one exception.
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ANZAC Day 2018
Large crowds are expected again at the district’s ANZAC Day services next week, marking the closing year of World War One.
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Colleges review 'disappointing'
Mayor John Leggett says he was disappointed to hear that the co-location of Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ colleges has been put on hold by the Ministry of Education.
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Long Term Plan proposal adopted - have your say
Marlborough District Council has adopted the Consultation Document relating to its 2018-28 Long Term Plan, ‘Investing in Marlborough’.
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Bus service survey – we want your feedback
Would you take the bus if there was a commuter service? Would you use the bus instead of driving or taxiing to the airport? Or would you use a different bus route from what’s currently available?
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Marlborough dines out on Wellington flight change
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed Air New Zealand’s decision to shift one of its weekday Wellington morning flights to Blenheim to the middle of the day.
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MBIE determination on automatic pool safety covers
Marlborough District Council has received MBIE’s determination on automatic pool safety covers and has accepted the Ministry’s findings.
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Wither Hills reservoir gets revamp
The Wither Hills reservoir will get a makeover during the next six months to seismically strengthen and upgrade the 1970s structure.
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Council has reserves to meet emergencies
Marlborough residents can be assured that Council has structured its reserve funds in a way that will ensure it is in a strong position to meet future emergencies.
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Waitohi Domain Truck Park given the green light
A truck parking facility on Picton’s Waitohi Doman has been given the green light with construction set to begin on Monday 12 March.
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Budgets for the decade ahead
Mayor John Leggett says his Council’s planning for the next decade must address the priorities of environment, district infrastructure and economic development.
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Bus service extends to include lunchtime run
Blenheim’s daily bus service is expanding with buses set to operate through the lunchtime period from 1 March 2018.
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Cyclone Gita Update 10.00 am 21 February 2018
Marlborough’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Blenheim is continuing to monitor cyclone Gita’s impacts. Overall, the region has come through relatively well.
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Cyclone Gita Update 5.00 pm 20 February 2018
There is local road flooding in some parts of the region. People should restrict their travel today if possible.
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Cyclone Gita Update 12.20 pm 20 February 2018
Marlborough’s EOC in Blenheim is monitoring the cyclone Gita impacts. All Marlborough’s Civil Defence agencies met this morning and the centre will be staffed until midnight tonight.
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Marlborough waste collection services
All services are expected to run as normal today and tomorrow.
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Cyclone Gita: Advice from Marlborough Civil Defence
Cyclone Gita is expected to bring a period of severe weather to many parts of New Zealand, including Marlborough.
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Community Project Fund 2018 Applications
Marlborough’s small townships and communities have a chance to apply to Council for funding for minor improvements or amenities which will benefit their community.
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Mayor urges support for Pacific neighbours
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett is encouraging residents to dig deep for Tonga after the devastation caused by tropical cyclone Gita.
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Have your say on a Regional Pest Management Plan for Marlborough
Marlborough District Council is seeking public feedback on its Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) Proposal to tackle invasive species threatening the region.
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More PFAS contamination tests underway this week
In December last year the Government announced it was testing some properties around the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) base at Woodbourne for possible water contamination.
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Better lighting coming to a street near you
Work is underway to install new LED street lighting in all of Marlborough’s street lights.
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Earthquake damage at Blenheim’s all-weather hockey turf
The latest round of earthquake repairs to Marlborough amenities is underway with the synthetic hockey turf at College Park Stadium out of action for a couple of months.
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Report considers effects on anchors and moorings on Sounds seabed
Council has joined forces with the Cawthron Institute in an effort to better understand the environmental effects of moorings on different types of marine habitat in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Elizabeth Street footbridge closed for repairs
Work starts this week to repair the Elizabeth Street footbridge, which will involve some closures during the day.
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Taylor River Reserve Path
Taylor River Reserve path between Beaver Road and High Street bridge will be closed for up to a month during daylight hours.
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New Director for MDC Holdings and Marlborough Airport
Marlborough District Council has approved the appointment of chartered accountant Alexandra Barton to the boards of MDC Holdings Ltd and Marlborough Airport Ltd.
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Seddon Water Treatment Plant Construction Starts
The New Year has seen work start at the new Seddon water treatment plant, after years of consultation and discussion with the Seddon and Awatere communities.
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Fire ban across Marlborough from Thursday 11 January
A Prohibited Fire Season will be in place for Blenheim, Renwick, Seddon, Ward, Havelock and Picton from 8.00am this Thursday 11 January.
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New water play area for Picton foreshore
The new water play feature on Picton’s foreshore is a magnet for children this summer.