News

• Draft Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve Management Plan

  16 Dec 2024, 8:00 am

  The Draft Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve Management Plan is open for submissions.

• Waitaria Bay jetty to be closed

  16 Jan 2025, 9:32 am

  A routine inspection has found some of the structural components in the Waitaria Bay jetty in the Marlborough Sounds have deteriorated significantly since its last inspection in mid-2023.

• Nominations close soon for Marlborough’s next Living Cultural Treasure

  15 Jan 2025, 3:41 pm

  Nominations for the Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure Award close next Friday.

• Marlborough flags to fly at half mast

  13 Jan 2025, 12:23 pm

  ​The New Zealand flag will fly at half mast on public buildings in Marlborough this Thursday 16 January, in memory of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed on duty on New Year’s Day.

• Marlborough takes out New Zealand’s sunniest region

  8 Jan 2025, 12:48 pm

  NIWA announced today that Marlborough has taken the sunshine crown for 2024, with 2,769 hours of sunshine recorded in Blenheim, ahead of Nelson and Bay of Plenty.

• Council and Committee Meetings

  20 Jan 2025, 1:37 pm

  The 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.

• Spaces still available on Safer Boating Workshops

  20 Jan 2025, 1:36 pm

  A few spots remain on a series of free safer boating workshops being offered this summer by Council’s Nautical and Coastal Team.

• Keep footpaths clear of vegetation

  20 Jan 2025, 1:32 pm

  Now is a good time to get out the clippers and prune back any branches or vegetation overhanging the footpath from your property.

• Assets and Services Committee meeting

  15 Jan 2025, 10:54 am

  ​The Assets and Services Committee meeting is on Tuesday 28 January at 9.00am.

• Pounamu Tourism Group Limited

  23 Jan 2025, 7:01 am

  Public notice for the renewal of conditions of an On Licence in respect of the conveyance based at Picton Railway Station, and New Zealand rail network known as The Marlborough Flyer.

• Koromiko caravan park access to get easier and safer

  21 Jan 2025, 3:47 pm

  NZTA/Waka Kotahi are building a new right turn bay at the Freeths Road/State Highway 1 intersection.

• Council and Committee Meetings

  20 Jan 2025, 1:37 pm

  The 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.

• Proposed temp road closure - Sunday 2 March - Kaituna-Tuamarina Rd

  17 Jan 2025, 8:00 am

  On Sunday 2 March 2025, Kaituna - Tuamarina Road will be closed from Kaituna- Tuamarina Road/ Bush Road intersection (1.5 km) to the Waikakaho Valley intersection, 7.30 am to 5.00 pm.