Youth art exhibition coming to Millennium Public Art Gallery

Art works created by Marlborough secondary school students are in the spotlight at an upcoming exhibition at the Millennium Public Art Gallery.

Young Picton environmentalists walk the talk

Marlborough Roads turns its hand to airstrips

D’Urville Island’s Moawhitu airstrip received some essential maintenance repairs while the team from Marlborough Roads NOC JV were on the island completing the annual road maintenance programme.

Distracted while driving?

Following hot on the heels of Road Safety Week, Council’s Road Safety Team wants your feedback on driver distractions, particularly the use of mobile phones.

Awatere and Kenepuru roading recovery update

The road to recovery is continuing throughout Marlborough with a number of key sites on Awatere Valley Road completed recently.

Is it alright to light?

Each year Council receives complaints relating to foul smelling smoke that result from burning inappropriate items.

Young Picton environmentalists walk the talk

Think globally, act locally is a mantra taken seriously by young Picton residents Hazel, Opal and Tui Fishburn.

Restoring and Protecting Flora Project delivers boots on the ground

Employment is the key aim of the ‘Restoring and Protecting Flora Project’ currently underway in the Top of the South.

New coastal forest honours East Coast locals

Keen volunteers have been out in force to plant 1,000 trees at Mussel Point, between Marfells Beach and Cape Campbell.

Autumn leaves are falling

Autumn is here and the sweeping of kerbs, roads and channels is underway.

Remember to put on your pink shirt on Friday

Friday 20 May is Pink Shirt Day, when people around the world, including here in Blenheim, are encouraged to put on a pink shirt to symbolise their stance against bullying.

Field day encourages trees in the landscape

Totara, oak, pinus radiata, manuka, eucalpytus and wetlands all featured in a recent field day organised by the Marlborough Landscape Group to encourage landowners to plant more trees.

Emergency Mobile Alert on 22 May

A nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system will take place on the evening of Sunday 22 May, between 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm.

Charting a course for a real-time navigation aid in the Sounds

Tory Channel/Kura te Au, the main trunk line for ferries travelling between the North and South islands, has long had a reputation amongst mariners as a complex waterway.

Face masks and RATs are not recyclable

Used face masks and rapid antigen test (RAT) kits are not recyclable in Marlborough.

Council helps farmers to fight hill country erosion

The Hill Country Erosion Fund Programme is set for another successful year of supporting farmers to plant trees and combat erosion on marginal farmland.

A shout out for our road safety heroes

Road Safety Week is just around the corner...

Be Council’s eyes and ears

Marlborough’s playgrounds, parks and open spaces are there for all to enjoy.

Keep an eye out for Bomarea

Council is seeking reports of the invasive vine Bomarea multiflora, an ornamental garden escapee originally from South America.

Burn cleanly this winter

Make sure you’re doing your bit to ensure our air is cleaner this winter.

Weed cutting brings water level down

The recent high water level in the Taylor River in Blenheim, due to the build-up of weed in the lower Ōpaoa River, has dropped significantly.

Makeover underway for Ōpaoa/Marshall Place nature reserve

A concerted community effort is transforming a little-known reserve on the edge of the Ōpaoa River near Blenheim.

Commission confirms Marlborough’s representation

Commission confirms Marlborough’s representation for local body elections.

Environment Award field days back on track

Field days for the 2021 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards are back on track as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

iReX terminals register for Sustainability Council’s rating scheme

iReX terminals register for the Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s rating scheme.

Mayor presents Queen’s Service Medal to Nigel Perry

Last Friday Mayor John Leggett hosted a special ceremony in Council Chambers where he, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, presented Mr Nigel Perry with a Queen’s Service Medal.

Remote school’s road to recovery

As the Marlborough roads recovery effort continues, one of the region’s most remote schools continues to navigate its way through the challenges.

Picton Port - 150 years of change

​Have you ever wondered how the port of Picton has evolved over the years?

No more cold showers for Moutere Rugby

Cold showers will be a distant memory for the Moutere Rugby Club this season with the recent completion of their changing room refurbishments.

Receive your dog registration forms via email

​Did you know you can sign up to receive your dog registration forms straight to your email inbox rather than receiving them in the post?

Marlborough Emergency Response Team heads for the hills

The Wither Hills is more familiar territory for the Marlborough Emergency Response Team after a recent reconnaissance mission with Defence Force personnel.

Building Marlborough’s youth for the future

Building Marlborough’s youth is a key function of the local Youth Council which provides a platform for them to communicate and participate in civic activities.

A time to remember

As you pass Blenheim’s Seymour Square in the lead up to Anzac Day, take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives in conflict.

Learn more about the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment

If you want to learn more about the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment, come along to a drop-in session.

Marlborough medicinal cannabis gets Government support

Mayor John Leggett joined Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle to celebrate a $13M Government grant for medicinal cannabis last Friday.

Competition a great challenge for Marlborough families

A challenge set to encourage Marlborough families to discover, explore and connect with the region’s walking tracks this past summer was a great success.

CACTUS graduation celebration

Mayor John Leggett attended the CACTUS graduation on Saturday 9 April. Run by Marlborough Youth Trust and Blenheim Police in conjunction with Marlborough Boys’ and Marlborough Girls’ College.

Supporting seniors during Covid-19

Physical distancing and isolation guidelines aim to protect everyone from Covid-19 but isolation can also cause harm for some seniors who are already vulnerable to loneliness.

CAB directory lets your fingers do the walking

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) comprehensive online directory offers a ‘one stop shop’ for all the community.

D’Urville Island community gets together to talk roads

D’Urville Island’s residents and a team from Marlborough Roads met last month to mark the beginning of the three-week annual road maintenance programme.