Stepping UP - free computer classes

​Marlborough District Libraries offers free computer basics, digital photos, Facebook, family history and more on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings.

Positive Ageing: Limit the risk of house fires

Have you checked the batteries in your smoke detectors recently? Do you have a lightweight fire extinguisher handy in your kitchen?

Safety of drinking water supplies

Renwick water meter testing

After extended public consultation, Council’s Assets and Services Committee has approved the installation of meters and a tariff structure for the Renwick township.

Marlborough Junior Water Polo Tournament

​Head along to Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 from 20 to 21 May and cheer on our local teams in Marlborough’s first water polo tournament.

Property Files Online - Rural Properties

Some rural property files will be affected by changes we're making to our systems. This may affect how you search for them.

Springlands School Bike track opens

Mayor John Leggett helped to open three new bike tracks at Springlands School last week.

Autumn leaves are dropping

​As autumn has arrived, street sweeping of the kerbs, channels and carriageways of our roads is done regularly.

An evening with Alan Scott

The Friends of the Marlborough District Libraries invite you to an evening with local winemaker and author Allan Scott.

Cook commemoration planning gets underway

Events will commemorate the first encounters at Meretoto/Ship Cove in 1770 and highlight the voyaging and navigation skills of Maori and European.

Community News – Hospice Marlborough

Hospice Marlborough provides a six-bed facility and community palliative care.

Positive Ageing - Support for elderly not getting right treatment

​Older people are sometimes reluctant to voice a complaint because they don’t like to ‘make a fuss’.

China delegation builds strong relationships with Marlborough

A visit last week from a provincial level delegation from Ningxia continued to build strong relationships (guanxi) between Ningxia and the Marlborough businesses, local government and education.

Community News – Care & Craft

Care & Craft offers people who are housebound, lonely or have a light disability an opportunity for companionship, communication and the chance to try simple craft activities.

Netball has moved to Lansdowne

​Fifteen new netball courts and a newly sealed car park have changed the face of Lansdowne Park.

Four emerging plant threats

Four new pest plants have potential to threaten Marlborough’s environment, but the good news is the infestations are still small enough to be considered manageable.

Last chance to respond to kerbside survey

There’s still time to fill out the online survey but the cut-off is soon – Monday 15 May.

Southern Katipo prepares for Marlborough exercise

The exercise will see up to 2000 navy, army and air force personnel from 12 countries play out a fictional deployment at various locations around Marlborough.

Coming up this week - the inaugural Feast Marlborough!

​Friday 12 to Sunday 14 May – A three day celebration showcasing Marlborough’s fantastic food and wine.

Environment Award winners on show

Three winners of the 2017 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards are joining forces to share their experience at a field day at Dog Point Vineyard on Thursday 25 May.

Update your property details online

Let's aim for cleaner air this winter

Air pollution is a health issue for many people in our community – for anyone with breathing problems or poor lung health.

Ageing Positively - Russell and Noelene Robertson

A chance stop opened a new way of life in Wairau Valley.

Community News - Asthma Marlborough

Asthma Marlborough provides ongoing education, exercise classes and support to respiratory illness sufferers.

Building Renwick’s warm and welcoming community spirit

There’s been a handover in the leadership of Renwick’s Smart & Connected community group with inaugural chair John Kelly (left) handing over to Rev Joe Keighley.

How it’s going with our freedom campers

For the last five years Council has kept its freedom camping policy under review, all the while monitoring camper numbers and complaints.

Getting out the Civil Defence message out and about

Watch out for our new Civil Defence vehicle moving around the district.

New era for Marlborough Netball

Assisted by Mayor John Leggett, one of the district’s longest-serving netball administrators and referees, Helen Mackie, cuts the ribbon at Lansdowne Park.

Marlborough’s 2017 Youth Council

The Marlborough Youth Council is an important channel for young people to get their voices heard at the Council table

Positive Ageing - prepare for a major earthquake

Older people and those with a disability can feel very vulnerable in an earthquake.

Go online to search our cemetery records

Marlborough District Council looks after the district’s six main cemeteries.

Seddon Transfer Station – winter hours

The Seddon Transfer Station will close at 4.00 pm during autumn and winter.

Funding available to help bring back Tui

Council offers dollar-for-dollar funding of up to $1000 for the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers that provide habitat for Tui, which were once plentiful in Marlborough.

Top up your scooter in town

Dotted around Blenheim’s CBD are power points where people may recharge their mobility scooters – or plug in a laptop.

In case of emergency – turn on your radio

Listen to the radio for updates and warnings. Keep a battery powered radio handy, listen to your car radio or listen in online.

Community News – Marlborough Museum

Marlborough Museum is open daily from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Picton and Waikawa Sewerage Progress

Stages two and three of a major upgrade to Picton’s 85-year-old sewerage system begin in mid-May.

Testing an E-bike

Exhibitions and demonstrations of renewable energy were on show to the public.

Repairs to Damaged Stopbank Underway

Repairs of the earthquake-damaged stop bank near Snowdens Crescent, just behind the Boathouse Theatre got underway last week.

Naturally wired sculptural gift

Equus in wire has made an appearance at Pollard Park - the work of internationally renowned wire sculptor Rupert Till, gifted to the district by Nelmac Garden Marlborough.