Media Releases
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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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Alpine Fault Project Launches Coordinated Response Framework
A coordinated South Island-wide response to the next severe earthquake on the Alpine Fault came a step closer today with the launch of Project AF8’s “SAFER Framework”.
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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.
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Queen Charlotte Drive repairs to start tomorrow
Marlborough Roads is starting work on repairing Queen Charlotte Drive from Monday July 30 2018, and there may be delays for people travelling along this road.
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Walkability map released for Blenheim
A 'walkability map' of Blenheim has been published to show the best routes into the CBD for those on foot, in wheelchairs and on mobility scooters.
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Last whistle for dog registration
All dogs over the age of three months must be registered - and the final date for paying your dog registration without a penalty is Tuesday 31 July 2018.
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Council to consider changes to parking meters
Marlborough District Council is considering moving to a parking system using vehicle plate numbers for Blenheim’s central business district.
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Committee adopts pest plan recommendations
The Environment Committee adopted the recommendations of the Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) hearings panel to make a new RPMP for Marlborough yesterday.
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Marlborough district is waterlogged
While the sun is shining today Marlborough is waterlogged, with soils holding more water than is usual for this time of year, making ponding and surface flooding slow to disappear.
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Taylor River sewage leak identified
Marlborough District Council staff have identified what they think is the main source of sewage contaminating the Taylor river by Riverside Park.
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Litter survey results: could do better, let’s ‘bin it together’
How tidy our district is depends on the behaviour of people living here as well as the level of services provided.
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Blenheim water supply bores given another all clear
Marlborough District Council is pleased the latest test results show there is no PFAS in Blenheim’s town water supply bores.
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Bayleys gets on board the Blenheim bus
Marlborough District Council has agreed an extended sponsorship deal with Bayleys Marlborough Ltd., renewing its support for the Blenheim bus service.
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Go plastic-free this July
How much single-use plastic do you think you could reduce from your everyday purchasing?
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2019 Black Hawk National Dog Show comes to Marlborough
Dogs New Zealand is delighted to announce that the 2019 Black Hawk National Dog Show will be held in Blenheim.
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Change of intersection priorities along Beaver Road
As part of the Eltham-Beaver Road cycle link project, there is a change of intersection priority from tomorrow along Beaver Road.
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Marlborough Mayor visits China’s wine region
Marlborough Mayor John Leggett is travelling to China today, leading a small delegation of business and education representatives to its major wine region, Ningxia.
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Urban development report helps prepare for future growth
In a first for Marlborough, the Council has released its National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity quarterly monitoring report.