News
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Tuia 250 – Once in a lifetime opportunity – apply now
Would you like to sail on a 10 day trip on the Tuia 250 flotilla?
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Community News – Workbridge
Workbridge provides vocational services to people with any medical or injury condition.
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Ongoing efforts to spot King Shags
A major effort to research endangered King Shags saw more than 1000 kilometres travelled across the Marlborough Sounds in recent weeks.
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Positive Ageing - the importance of dental care
Despite our age, healthy teeth and gums are required to ensure good nutrition.
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Cissy Bay boat ramp up and running
Cissy Bay residents have pulled together and completed a project to replace the old rock ramp with a new and improved launching ramp for boat users.
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Dog registration reminder
All dogs over the age of three months must be registered. The final date for paying your dog registration without penalty is Wednesday 31 July 2019.
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Local government elections – nominations open Friday 19 July
Candidate nominations for this year’s local government elections open Friday 19 July
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Let us know if something’s damaged
Please let us know if there are Council facilities that need maintenance or repair.
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Pay for parking via mobile app
Did you know that you can pay for your parking via your mobile phone?
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Are you enrolled to vote?
With the local elections just around the corner Marlburians are being asked to check they’re enrolled and ready to vote.
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Pruning lessons for green-fingered gardeners
Over the past couple of week’s Council’s gardening team has run demonstrations offering keen gardeners tips and tricks on how to prune roses and hydrangeas.
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Volunteer recognised for work on Flaxbourne Museum
When Sally Peter from Ward, called a meeting to take the proposed Flaxbourne Heritage Centre to the next stage of development, little did she know ...
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Council trees illegally chopped down
Twelve Council owned plantation trees at Jeffries Road were illegally chopped down recently
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Mail boats help Sounds emergency planning
Despite the Kaikōura earthquake in late 2016, research in mid-2017 found that most Sounds residents and visitors gave little thought to the impact of an emergency.
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Ageing Positively – Sandra McLachlan
‘Get on with it’ is Sandra McLachlan’s life mantra, and she certainly does.
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Community News – SF Marlborough
SF Marlborough - Supporting Families provides support to people.
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Help protect us from pests
Marlborough is always facing new biosecurity threats.
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Parking pays
Council staff and parking wardens have been out on the streets of central Blenheim helping people to adjust to the system.
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Te Tauihu Talks bound for Picton
A series of community conversations called Te Tauihu (Top of the South) Talks have been held in Nelson and Blenheim and will soon make their way to Picton.
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Community News – the Blue Door
e Blue Door sells donated goods at reasonable prices.
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Positive Ageing – Don’t be swindled by a scammer
New versions of old scams are constantly appearing so be careful not to be taken in.
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Tuia 250 - Our tangata whenua
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō is one of four iwi of Meretoto/Ship Cove in Tōtaranui (Queen Charlotte Sound).
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Celebrating 30 years of sister city ties with Japan
Mayor John Leggett met yesterday with Japanese Ambassador Hiroyasu Kobayashi to celebrate 30 years of Marlborough's sister city relationships with Japan.
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Matariki launch for new conservation alliance
An alliance of councils, iwi and the Department of Conservation in the top of the South Island plans to work collectively to restore natural landscapes across the region.
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Welcome to Marlborough
Marlborough is attracting new arrivals all the time but it’s important that our community retains its strong sense of ‘being connected’.
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Warmer homes grant – do you qualify?
The Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes Programme has offered grants for insulation to low income, owner-occupied homes since July 2018.
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Are you enrolled to vote?
The local elections are this October. In order to vote you need to be enrolled.
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Planting to bring back Tui
Did you know that Council offers to contribute $1 per plant for up to $1,000 per project, for native plantings that will provide habitat for Tui?
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Young musicians hit high note
Four young Marlborough musicians are sharing the 2019 Queen Elizabeth II Music Award.
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Pollard Park playground opens
Pollard Park’s new playground was officially opened last weekend by Mayor John Leggett.
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Positive Ageing - Keep warm this winter
Winter has arrived and brought cold temperatures, frosty mornings and rain.
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Community News – CCS Disability Action
CCS Disability Action provides services for people with disabilities.
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Council sets rates for 2019-2020
Council will meet today to set the rates for the 2019-2020 year, which come into effect on Monday 1 July.
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Tuia 250 – Save the Dates
Get ready for a week of exciting events as we welcome the Tuia 250 flotilla of ocean going waka and tall ships.
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Bumper year for seed collection
It’s been a bountiful season for the Council’s native seed bank.
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Cuppa for a cause
Mayor John Leggett hosted members of the Marlborough Multicultural Centre and guests as part of a ‘Cuppa for a Cause’ in the Council Chambers last Friday.
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Seymour Square set for winter
The gardeners have been busy over the last couple of weeks preparing and planting the annual flower beds in Seymour Square.
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Pay by Plate comes to town
New Pay By Plate parking meters launched in central Blenheim on Monday, and overall feedback on the new system has been positive.
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Keep your windscreen clear this winter
Every driver knows that to stay safe you need to be able to see everything on the road and roadside ahead.
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Positive Ageing – Library resources and services for older readers
Marlborough District Libraries has a wide range of resources, including large print, audio books and e-books. Membership is free – all you need is a library card.