Media Releases
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Sign of the times?
Someone’s liking for miniature road signs is an expensive habit funded by Marlborough’s ratepayers.
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128 submissions received on Long Term Plan
Marlborough District Council received 128 public submissions on its 2021-31 Long Term Plan (LTP) Consultation Document. The submission period closed on Monday 10 May.
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Western side of Taylor River closed to dogs
The western side of the Taylor River, from the Purkiss Street car park through to the southern end of Turnbull Drive, is temporarily closed to dogs and dog walking.
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Expect delays at Battys Road/New Renwick Road intersection next week
Motorists should plan for reduced speeds and a stop/go in operation at the Battys Road/New Renwick Road/Richardson Avenue intersection from this Tuesday, as construction begins on a new roundabout.
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Deadline approaching for Long Term Plan submissions
There is just a week left to have your say on the Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. Submissions close at 5.00 pm on Monday 10 May.
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Giant floor pour for new district library and art gallery
A new ground floor slab has been laid for the developing Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery.
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Discount for dog microchipping during May
If your dog is yet to be microchipped now is the time to take action.
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Marlborough Anzac Day services 2021
Marlborough’s Anzac Day services take place this weekend on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April.
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Survey reveals Covid-19 impact on Marlborough businesses
A survey of local businesses on the long-term impact of Covid-19 has provided an insight into how the global pandemic has affected Marlborough.
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Dumping rubbish will continue to hit pockets
The public’s reliance on dumping their rubbish in landfills is going to become an increasingly expensive habit as the Government continues to hike prices.
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Middle Renwick Road cycle lanes get green light
The project by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Council to extend on-road cycle lanes along Middle Renwick Road in Blenheim has got the green light.
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Rabbit K5 calicivirus to be released on Taylor River Reserve
Marlborough District Council is planning to release the rabbit haemorrhagic virus strain RHDV1 K5 in early May along sections of the Taylor River Reserve and at neighbouring vineyard properties.
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Council adopts Long Term Plan consultation document
Marlborough District Council's Long Term Plan 2021-31 Consultation Document is now open for public consultation until 10 May 2021.
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Marlborough Sounds’ multi-beam data
NIWA scientists have generated the most detailed predictive habitat maps for any coastal area in New Zealand, with the help of Council-funded multi-beam mapping data.
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Marlborough’s representation review gets underway
Three councillors were appointed today to oversee the community consultation process for Marlborough District Council’s representation review.
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Wither Hills Farm Park opening for Easter weekend
As of 6.00 am today - Thursday 1 April - all tracks are now open.
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Local speed limit changes take effect this Thursday
Lower speeds are just around the corner for a number of local roads from this Thursday.
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Next stage of Renwick’s water main works underway
Renwick’s water infrastructure is about to get a further boost with replacement works for the town’s water main.
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Dog Control Policy and Bylaw Review update
The Council has now completed the hearings and is finalising its deliberations as part of the Dog Control Policy and Bylaw Review.
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Muller Road works on target
Major stormwater and wastewater pipe replacement works required as part of the Muller Road services upgrade are on track to begin after Easter.
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Waste levy set to increase dumping costs and encourage recycling
Bluegums landfill in Blenheim is Marlborough’s only mixed waste disposal point and is Council-owned, with its operating costs recovered through gate fees.
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Future proofing the Taylor River Reserve and Riverside Park
Improvements to the Taylor River Reserve and Riverside Park will benefit the hundreds of walkers and bikers who use it every day.
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Humble dung beetle potential game changer for landowners
Marlborough landowners and the Council will be as happy as dung beetles in muck if an ambitious programme to improve the region’s waterways achieves its objectives.
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Blank canvas of a building site comes to life
Life mimics art in this impressive drone image of the new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery taken by local photographer Jim Tannock.
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Wither Hills Farm Park remains closed for now
While cooler mornings are making themselves felt and the heat of summer has begun to subside, more rain is still needed for the parched Wither Hills.
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Budge Street night works designed to shorten disruption
Works over night as part of the northwest Blenheim Sewer Upgrade will likely shave ten days off the project and are intended to reduce the impact on local businesses.
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Picton wastewater upgrade nears the end of the line
Construction is about to start on the final stages of a major upgrade of Picton’s wastewater network.
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Hammering down the barriers on International Women’s Day
Breaking through glass ceilings isn’t so much the challenge for women working in Marlborough’s construction industry
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Tsunami threat level being assessed
The tsunami threat level for the South Island coastline due to the earthquake this morning is still being assessed. As a precaution, consider staying away from beaches or launching a boat.
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Muller Road services upgrade
Investigation works are nearing completion and digging will start this coming Monday in Muller Road as part of a significant services upgrade in Blenheim.
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Lower speed limits coming soon
Slower speeds are just around the corner for a number of Marlborough roads in a bid to put the brake on vehicles and reduce crashes.
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Council agrees to ten year budget priorities
Mayor John Leggett and Councillors discussed and considered a wide variety of agenda items at yesterday’s Long Term Plan Budget meeting.
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New sportshub will help turn the wheels of Marlborough sport
Just as spokes unite in the hub of a wheel, so too will a number of Marlborough’s sporting codes join together under one roof in the Lansdowne Park Sportshub.
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Innovative, green solution sought for moorings
After discussions over several years about a new solution for Waikawa Bay’s boat moorings, Marlborough District Council is putting out a Request for Information (RFI) to test what’s available.
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Regional land and public transport plans open for submissions
Marlborough’s roading and public transport priorities for the next six years are now open for public comment.
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Infrastructure, inflation and freshwater quality drive up LTP costs
Marlborough District Council’s Long Term Plan 2021-2031 priorities will be discussed at the Council Budget meeting this Thursday 25 February from 10.30 am.
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TEAM business survey to capture COVID-19 impacts
The Council and TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group are underway with a survey of local businesses across all sectors to investigate the longer term impact of COVID-19.
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Benefits go far beyond pipes in the ground
Since Marlborough emerged from COVID Level 4 in August last year, more than $30 million in critical infrastructure contracts have either been awarded or restarted in Marlborough.
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Tory Channel navigational risks to be addressed
Work is underway to enable the ongoing safe transit of vessels through Tory Channel and Queen Charlotte Sound said Captain Luke Grogan, the Marlborough Harbourmaster.
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Planning for the future of marine farming
The clock is ticking for the public to have their say on the Council’s suggested changes to marine and finfish farming provisions in the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan.