News
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Harbourmaster seeking information on abandoned vessels
The Marlborough Harbourmaster is seeking the owners of these two vessels.
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New Grovetown Lagoon management plan will strengthen the mahi
Not everyone knows but Marlborough has a special taonga.
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Blenheim hosts LGNZ Conference and the Prime Minister
Last week Blenheim hosted the annual Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Conference
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Marlborough responds as major storm hits
It’s been a huge few days for Marlborough after the massive storm on the weekend.
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Civil Defence response team training
Response Team training last night, 15 July, was around stairway evacuation.
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When waste matters
All matters about waste are the focus of a brand new e-mail newsletter due to be launched soon called ‘Waste Matters’.
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Public toilets befitting a premier park
Brand new toilets at Blenheim’s Seymour Square are public facilities befitting the premier park it is.
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Registration of interest – landfill gas utilisation solutions
The Council is seeking registrations of interest which offer cost effective and environmentally sustainable solutions for the utilisation of landfill gas.
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What to do when flooding threatens
Many of us saw the recent floods in Canterbury and were grateful that Marlborough was not affected.
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New report confirms decline in soil health
The latest annual monitoring report for Marlborough confirms a declining trend in soil quality.
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Keep a look out for wild kiwifruit
Wild kiwifruit has been found in the Marlborough Sounds and if you’ve seen any plants or if you have unwanted kiwifruit on your property, the Council would like to hear from you.
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Kids Edible Gardens programme continues to grow
Did you know that 23 schools throughout Marlborough participate in a Kids Edible Gardens programme?
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Rose pruning demonstrations at Pollard Park
The Council’s gardeners will be pruning the roses at Pollard Park and will be available for hands-on demonstrations and questions next week.
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Positive Ageing with Fran and Frank Hartley
Picton’s Fran Hartley is a retired nurse who says she is easily bored.
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Monitoring the air we breathe
Did you know one of the Council’s functions is the monitoring of Blenheim’s air quality?
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Digital billboard enticed drivers to linger longer in Picton
A new digital billboard to entice drivers to turn into Picton and linger longer in the township has caught the eye of locals and visitors alike.
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Helping cycle instructors to help others
Riding a bike is a lot like life – it helps to handle the hurdles if you have good balance.
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Emergency quick tips
Emergency quick tips from Marlborough Emergency Management.
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Have you noticed the blue fish on drains?
If you’ve had your head down when you’ve walked around Blenheim you might have spotted the blue plastic fish beside some drains – but do you know why they’re there?
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Most parks open; road repairs continue
Most Council parks in Marlborough are open from today - Thursday 24 June 2021. Just A&P Park and Athletic Park sportsgrounds in Blenheim will remain closed until Friday night.
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Heart of Havelock gets an upgrade
Contractors are underway on improvements involving Neil Street and the Havelock Domain which will keep the heart of this important community space beating.
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Lifeline for French Pass jetty
The Council and Marlborough Roads hope a lifeline will soon be thrown to the Elmslie Bay Jetty at French Pass.
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TEAM group - Celebrating the successes
Details on the TEAMs group successes so far.
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Blenheim sewer pipe renewals
Ongoing work to repair the legacy of earthquake damage to Blenheim’s earthenware wastewater pipes is entering its next phase.
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Murals make a mark on town centre
If you’ve walked around central Blenheim lately you will have noticed some of the once blank concrete walls have been brought to life.
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Libraries expand offering to include latest technology
The libraries are looking to the future and eyeing up a suite of new technology options for locals and visitors.
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Tsunami warnings - do you know where to go?
With 20 per cent of New Zealand’s coastline, it’s important that people in Marlborough know what to do in response to a tsunami warning.
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Wheels turning on Middle Renwick Road cycle lanes
An extension to Blenheim’s urban cycle network is around the corner with work now underway on the new Middle Renwick Road cycle lanes.
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Field Day for Marlborough Environment Awards
Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts is hosting the first of the public field days to showcase winners of the 2021 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards.
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Picton Library first to be recognised as dementia friendly
Picton Library and Service Centre Waitohi Whare Mātauranga has become the first library and service centre in New Zealand to be formally recognised by Alzheimers NZ as Working to be Dementia Friendly.
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Cheque-ing out
The Council can no longer accept cheques from 18 June.
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Solving mysteries of road maintenance
The topic of road repairs is a science of sorts.
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The voice of Marlborough youth
Members of the Marlborough Youth Council took the opportunity to have their say about the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan Consultation Document last week.
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Council considers Long Term Plan submissions
All had their say on the Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan (LTP) Consultation Document during three days of hearings last week.
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Sounds’ visionary taking pathway to new lengths
This philosophy of connection was always at the heart of The Link Pathway that Rick Edmonds envisaged 15 years ago.
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Chief Scout Award recipients acknowledged
Left-handed handshakes were the order of the day as a group of dedicated local scouts received youth scouting’s highest honour recently.
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Let’s aim for cleaner air this winter
Air pollution can be a health issue for many people in our community, especially those with breathing problems or poor lung health.
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Ferries project number one roading priority
The upgrade of KiwiRail’s ferries to larger ships by 2024 and the implication of this on local rail and roads has been agreed as the top transport priority by all three top of the south councils.
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Te Tauihu Regional Events Fund open now
Last September the Government announced a $50m Regional Events Fund to support the tourism and event sectors in response to Covid-19’s impact on international tourism.
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Clock runs down on Lansdowne Park pitch renovation
The grass is definitely greener on Lansdowne Park’s No.1 pitch.