Media Releases
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Sounds Air announcement “disappointing” for Marlborough
Media ReleasesMarlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor says today’s announcement that Sounds Air is ending its Blenheim to Christchurch services from the end of September is a sad day for the province.
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Rain events create record groundwater levels
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesHigh groundwater tables are affecting many lower lying areas of the Wairau Plain as a result of recent weather events.
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Boil water advisory issued for Havelock
Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses using the town water supply in Havelock.
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Emergency management response teams on standby
June-July 2025 Weather EventsNewsMedia ReleasesWith an Orange Heavy Rain Warning in place for Marlborough north west of the Awatere Valley, residents are urged to prepare for more rain tomorrow from 9am until 1am Saturday.
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Marlborough Emergency Management says ‘be prepared’ for more rain
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesWith another spell of rain on the way on Friday, Marlborough residents are advised to ‘be ready, be prepared’.
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Council publishes 2025 Pre Election Report
Elections 2025Media ReleasesMarlborough District Council has published its 2025 Pre Election Report to provide information for voters and potential candidates about Council’s finances, major projects and key challenges.
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Northbank Road access for residents
Media ReleasesScheduled openings for residents affected by a large slip 2km from the start of the Northbank Road will continue this week.
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Council votes to establish new water services organisation
Local Water Done WellMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Councillors today approved the establishment of a new water services organisation (WSO) to deliver drinking, wastewater and stormwater services to the people of Marlborough.
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Marlborough region transitions to recovery
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesMarlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor has given notice that Marlborough will begin a local transition period due to the district-wide impacts from severe weather in the region over the past week.
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Northbank Road access times confirmed
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesNorthbank and Onamulutu residents can use a temporary bypass to get around the slip on Northbank Road at the following times only:
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Candidate nominations open today
Elections 2025Media ReleasesNominations open today for candidates who wish to stand for Marlborough District Council in this year’s local government elections.
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Change to Marlborough Library opening hours
Media ReleasesMarlborough Library at Te Kahu o Waipuna in Blenheim will change its opening hours
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Weather watch continues but rainfall lower than expected
June-July 2025 Weather EventsNewsMedia ReleasesWith rainfall lower than forecast, the Marlborough region appears to have escaped any major storm related impacts today, which was great news for the sodden region.
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Avoid all non-essential travel today
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesPeople are advised to avoid all non-essential travel today as rain hits the Marlborough region.
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Prepare for heavy rainfall across Marlborough today
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesWith a Heavy Rain Warning in place and an already saturated region, Marlborough residents are urged to prepare for heavy rain today with potential impacts for some communities.
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Expect surface flooding tomorrow
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesBlenheim residents are warned to expect surface flooding on properties with tomorrow’s predicted rainfall and urged to prepare.
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Work begins on Picton’s London Quay next week
Media ReleasesA project to revitalise Picton’s much-loved waterfront strip, London Quay, will begin on Monday 7 July.
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Northbank Road open to light vehicles, closed tonight and tomorrow
June-July 2025 Weather EventsMedia ReleasesNorthbank Road open today to light vehicles (no trucks).The road will be closed from 6pm tonight until it is deemed safe to reopen, possibly on Friday.
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Northbank Road slip shows region still vulnerable
June-July 2025 Weather EventsNewsMedia ReleasesA large slip on Northbank Road, north of Blenheim, is evidence Marlborough’s roads and communities are still vulnerable after the recent weather event.
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Large slip closes part of Northbank Road
June-July 2025 Weather EventsNewsMedia ReleasesA large slip on Northbank Road has closed a section of the road affecting access for residents.
