News
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Welcoming new citizens
Marlborough MattersNewsTwenty-five candidates from fourteen countries are now Marlborough citizens.
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Get your Marlborough Autumn Events Guide
Marlborough MattersNewsThe latest guide highlighting events around the region is out now!
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Wither Hills Farm Park remains closed
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Wither Hills Farm Park remains closed due to the hot, dry conditions.
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Exhibition celebrates weaver’s colourful life
Marlborough MattersNewsA showcase honouring award-winning local weaver Peg Moorhouse (1917 to 2024) and her artworks has opened at the Marlborough Museum in Blenheim. It runs from 27 February to 14 April.
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Council and Committee Meetings Notice
Marlborough MattersPublic NoticesNewsThe following meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Copies of the agendas will be available online and at Council’s Office, 15 Seymour Street.
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Watch out for woolly nightshade
Marlborough MattersNewsWoolly nightshade, solanum mauritianum (pictured), is commonly known as tobacco weed, flannel-leaf or kerosene plant.
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New Tirimoana Reserve pathway
Marlborough MattersNewsA new walking path in the Tirimoana Recreation Reserve at Anakiwa has enhanced the area and made it more accessible.
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Kina removal reaping rewards in Tōtaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound
Marlborough MattersNewsRemoving kina from sites in Tōtaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound has encouraged the recovery of many significant rimurimu and kelp species, the Environment and Planning committee heard recently.
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Every drop of water counts
Marlborough MattersPicton Water SupplyNewsSaving water at home may feel like it’s just a drop in a bucket but at this time of year every little bit helps.
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Commercial Events Fund open now
Marlborough MattersNewsRound 2 of Council’s 2023/2024 Commercial Events Fund is now open for applications.
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Queen Charlotte Drive closures restart
Marlborough MattersNewsPlanned daytime construction closures on Queen Charlotte Drive, near Cullen Point, Mahakipawa Hill restarted on Tuesday and will last for two to three weeks.
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Pollard Park in full bloom
Marlborough MattersNewsSummer is a busy time in Pollard Park for both visitors and garden staff.
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Upcoming Rita Angus exhibition
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough Art Gallery is to host a touring exhibition, Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist, from 17 February to 14 April.
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Seniors’ Expo next month
Marlborough MattersNewsAre you interested in activities or advice targeting the over 65s?
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A welcome drink for street trees
Marlborough MattersNewsWhile watering of younger trees is carried out regularly by contractors, the trees also appreciate a helping hand from residents over the hot summer months.
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Explore Marlborough’s parks and tracks this summer
Marlborough MattersNewsNow’s a great time to go somewhere new. “We are encouraging locals to take a trip in a visitor’s footsteps this summer,” Parks and Open Spaces officer Kiri Whiteman said.
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Blenheim to Nelson road to close
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Whangamoa Saddle, on State Highway 6 between Rai Valley and Hira, is closing at night during February.
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Commercial Events Fund - Opening Soon
Marlborough MattersNewsRound 2 of Council’s 2023/2024 Commercial Events Fund opens next Monday 12 February.
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Biosecurity: watch out for Bomarea
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil’s Biosecurity team’s work includes managing plant, animal and marine pest species, with the ever-present risk of new threats that can impact our environment.
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iReX project winds down in Waitohi Picton
Marlborough MattersNewsAt the end of last year, the Government announced that the increase in construction costs for iReX were too great to continue the project.