Media Releases
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New Local Alcohol Policy brings changes
Media ReleasesMarlborough’s new Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) 2025 comes into effect on Sunday, February 1 this year.
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Summer sounding good in Market Place
Media ReleasesThere is still time to catch some tunes as part of the Summer Sounds in the CBD series in Blenheim.
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Taylor River dredging underway thanks to Swampy
Media ReleasesWork is underway to improve the flood carrying capacity of the Taylor River near Blenheim’s town centre.
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Fireworks still on but entertainment cancelled at Picton's Foreshore
NewsMedia ReleasesFireworks still on but New Year’s entertainment cancelled at Picton's Foreshore.
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Wild weather continues in Marlborough
Media ReleasesForecast strong winds in Marlborough have caused power outages, trees to come down and some damage across the region.
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Severe weather warning for Marlborough Sounds
Media ReleasesA Strong Wind Warning - Orange has been issued for the Marlborough Sounds by MetService.
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Marlborough Sounds community gets new jetty for Christmas
Media ReleasesIf all you wanted for Christmas was a new jetty, Kenepuru Sound residents have got that wish.
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Springlands wastewater pump stations upgrade
Media ReleasesWork on upgrading Council’s three wastewater pump stations in Springlands starts early next year.
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Get your skates on Marlborough
Media ReleasesCouncil is bringing an artificial ice skating rink back to the Blenheim CBD next month.
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Council services – Christmas and New Year
Media ReleasesCouncil’s offices are closed from midday on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 8.30am on Monday 5 January.
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Te Korowai report positive start to Council's continuous improvement
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has received a positive Mauri Tū or 'Active' development benchmark in its first Te Korowai evaluation report.
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Progress for Marlborough’s coastal management plans
Media ReleasesMDC has reached a significant milestone with the recent approval by the Minister of Conservation of the regional coastal plan provisions of the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP).
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Marlborough Welcoming plan released
Media ReleasesMarlborough’s new Welcoming Plan is a practical roadmap to help the region become more inclusive, resilient and connected.
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AA- long term rating for Council’s financial management
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has had its credit rating reaffirmed at ‘AA-‘ with a stable long-term outlook.
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Changes endorsed in response to Ombudsman’s report
Media ReleasesCouncil has supported a change in meeting process to make committee workshops open to the public.
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Annual report shows a year of forward progress
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has adopted its annual report for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Marlborough Emergency Management Group Plan adopted
Media ReleasesMarlborough has a new plan to set the direction for civil defence and emergency management across Marlborough over the next five years.
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Dawn blessing at new pavilion site
Media ReleasesA spectacular sunrise greeted those at a cultural ceremony at A and P Park at dawn on Monday morning.
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Golden Lea refloated
Public NoticesMedia ReleasesThe abandoned fishing boat Golden Lea is now in Havelock after a successful refloating operation.
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Marlborough’s GODZONE chapter concludes
Media ReleasesThe final teams competing in the internationally acclaimed adventure race crossed the finish line at Picton’s Shelly Beach yesterday.
