News

2025 Marlborough Multicultural Festival

​The weekend’s Marlborough Multicultural Festival was once again a huge success.

New citizens welcomed

​Twenty-five people from 12 countries have been officially welcomed to Marlborough.

Tails are wagging in Picton

​It’s a great time to be a dog in Picton.

Social buzz at seniors’ expo

​The annual Marlborough Seniors’ Expo was hugely successful again this year.

The piercing problem of Chilean needle grass

​Council is continuing to tackle Chilean needle grass, a high-threat and invasive weed with serious implications for the local environment and economy.

Health of Marlborough estuaries revealed

​A report to Council’s Environment and Planning Committee about the health of the region’s 13 estuaries has revealed several important findings.

New citizens welcomed

Twenty-six people from 12 countries have been officially welcomed to Marlborough.

Sport & Recreation Community Activity Fund open now

Council’s 2024/2025 Sport & Recreation Community Activity Fund is open now and accepting applications for activities held before 28 February 2026. There is $30,000 available for allocation each year.

Safer boating workshops

Council’s Nautical and Coastal Team, with funding from Maritime New Zealand, is providing a final Safer Boating Workshop in Picton on 13 April.

Mayor welcomes Havelock loan funding

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones attended the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival last weekend .

Heritage workshops coming up

If you have an interest in protecting Marlborough’s history, Council welcomes your input to a new 10-year Marlborough Heritage Strategy at a series of upcoming community workshops.

Invasive woolly nightshade found in Springlands

The invasive pest plant woolly nightshade has been found on a property in the Blenheim suburb of Springlands.

Take the time to prepare

The start of the year is a good time to check whether your house is prepared for an emergency. To help you with this, Council has recently updated the emergency management pages on its website.

Draft Waste Management & Minimisation Bylaw opens for public feedback

Consultation is now open on a proposed waste bylaw for Marlborough.

Marlborough Matariki Event Fund open for applications

Are you part of an organisation planning to hold an event to recognise Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki?

Commercial Events Fund closes Monday

Round 2 of Council’s 2024/2025 Commercial Events Fund closes next Monday 10 March.

Council progresses Local Water Done Well proposals

Work is progressing towards achieving the Government’s water reform programme, Local Water Done Well.

Celebrating Seaweek

This week the spotlight is on our oceans.

Last day to pay rates reminder

Keeping the past alive

Burial records dating from the 1880s have been preserved for the future thanks to a collaboration between Council’s Heritage Marlborough and Parks and Open Spaces teams.