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Marlborough District Council
New Zealand
Marlborough District Council is a unitary authority with offices in Blenheim and Picton. It looks after Marlborough's outstanding natural environment, investing in its infrastructure, people and quality lifestyle. The region is well known as the centre of New Zealand's wine industry and for the natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds.
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New Freshwater Flora And Fauna Field Guide Launched
Friday, 11 September 2026, 1:32 pm | Marlborough District Council
For Council’s Team Leader Land and Water Peter Hamill and Freshwater Ecosystems Scientist India Hamill the analogy ‘the elver doesn’t swim far from the eel’ might be more appropriate. More >>
Marlborough Waters Board Update - Kevin Lavery
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 10:16 am | Marlborough District Council
“Due to a significant increase in the demands of my work commitments in Tauranga, I have decided that I am no longer able to take up the board role with Marlborough Waters,” said Kevin Lavery. More >>
Regional Tourism Boost Benefits Marlborough
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 1:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
Destination Marlborough General Manager Tracey Green said Marlborough was represented in five of the six initiatives announced by Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston this week. More >>
Nominations Close This Friday For The Marlborough Civic Honours Awards
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 1:40 pm | Marlborough District Council
A selection panel appointed by the mayor and including representatives of community organisations will decide on the final recipients. Not all nominees will necessarily receive an award. More >>
Working For Nature Grants Awarded
Saturday, 5 September 2026, 2:17 pm | Marlborough District Council
All applicants have now been advised of the funding decisions. More >>
Marlborough Waters Board Welcomed At Mihi Whakatau
Friday, 4 September 2026, 9:21 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor said the mihi whakatau was an appropriate way to formally welcome the board and recognise the beginning of its work together. More >>
Awatere Water Main Repaired
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 8:02 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Waters Establishment Chief Executive Richard Coningham said water had been returned to the system carefully to protect the network. More >>
Leak Identified But More Work Needed Restore Awatere Network
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 5:11 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council has trucked in water to replenish both the rural Awatere water storage tanks and the Seddon water supply tank today. This will continue into the evening. More >>
Water Trucked Into Awatere To Maintain Drinking Water Supply
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 3:03 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Waters Establishment Chief Executive Richard Coningham said the additional water was helping maintain supply, but conserving water remained extremely important. More >>
Awatere Water Leak Update – Storage Tanks Being Replenished, Seddon Boil Water Notice In Place
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 10:49 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Waters Establishment Chief Executive Richard Coningham said replenishing the tanks would help maintain water supplies but did not remove the need for residents to conserve water. More >>
Awatere Water Leak Update No 2 - Residents Urged To Conserve Water
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 8:19 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Waters Establishment Chief Executive Richard Coningham said conserving the remaining water supply was the most important thing residents could do right now. More >>
Major Leak On Awatere Rural Water Main – Residents Urged To Conserve Water Immediately
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:27 am | Marlborough District Council
Residents are advised to conserve water for the next 48 hours. More >>
Outstanding School Murals Liven Up Library Construction Wall
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 4:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Johnson thanked Guthrie Bowron Masterton and Dulux, who provided paint for the project, and Brosnan, who are leading the construction project, and who provided the panels. More >>
New Alcohol Control Areas Accepted
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 10:26 am | Marlborough District Council
An increase in disorderly behaviour prompted Blenheim Police to ask Council for changes, which were approved by Council’s Environment Committee after public consultation. More >>
Small Increase In Bus Fares From Tomorrow
Monday, 31 August 2026, 10:33 am | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Roads Area Manager Wayne Oldfield said the fare increases were in line with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi expectations and requirements. More >>
Market Street Revamp Takes Root
Friday, 28 August 2026, 4:05 pm | Marlborough District Council
Taking pride of place outside Hallensteins, on the corner of Maxwell and Arthur Streets, the milestone planting marked the start of landscaping for Stage 1 of the project. More >>
Rates Capping Risks Undermining Infrastructure Investment And Community Services
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 3:18 pm | Marlborough District Council
Deputy Mayor Croad said local government receives only about 10 per cent of New Zealand's total tax revenue, yet is responsible for approximately one third of all public infrastructure investment. More >>
Flood Report Helps Mitigate Future Risk
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 7:30 am | Marlborough District Council
For the first time, sub-catchments, such as the Taylor, Omaka, Tuamarina and Goulter rivers have been assessed within a consistent flood frequency framework, improving Council’s understanding of flood risk across the wider catchment. More >>
Calling Marlborough’s Creative Community
Friday, 21 August 2026, 2:52 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough Creative Communities Scheme aims to support and encourage local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities. More >>
Applications Open Soon For Arts And Heritage Partnership Grants
Friday, 21 August 2026, 12:07 pm | Marlborough District Council
From June this year, Council’s Community Grants has been divided into two funding streams. Applications are now separated into Community Grants and Arts and Heritage Partnership Grants to improve the process. More >>
