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.

Marlborough District Council - Latest News [Page 5]

Freshwater Farm Plans On Hold

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:47 am | Marlborough District Council

Freshwater Farm Plan start dates are on hold while the Government investigates the system further. More >>

Library Card Competition Launched To Replace Rocket

Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:57 am | Marlborough District Council

Marlborough District Libraries are looking for a new design for the Children’s Membership Card which currently features a rocket ship. More >>

Blenheim Pianist Recipient Of Queen Elizabeth II Music Award 2024

Friday, 10 May 2024, 3:44 pm | Marlborough District Council

Sixteen-year-old Sophia Jones from Blenheim is the recipient of this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Music Award. More >>

Reduced Services At Marlborough District Libraries Next Thursday

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:50 pm | Marlborough District Council

For the customer, this means a library card must be presented to borrow a book from the one counter in each library set up to manage this. The library app, and other digital resources that require library sign in, will be unavailable including catalogue ... More >>

Dam Safety Regulations Coming Into Force

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:16 am | Marlborough District Council

The new Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 come into force on 13 May 2024, covering dams of a certain height and volume threshold. More >>

Picton’s Dublin Street West Reopens

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:02 pm | Marlborough District Council

The west side of Dublin Street including Market Street and the side streets have now reopened after kerbing and pathways were replaced. Some additional work will be needed to reinstate a water pipe and to finalise road resurfacing over the coming ... More >>

Marlborough Sport The Winner In Dry Turf Decision

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:11 pm | Marlborough District Council

Marlborough sporting codes including rugby and football will benefit from Council’s Economic Finance and Community Committee decision to back a ‘dry turf’ for Blenheim. The area will be offered as a ‘dry turf’ facility for other sporting codes rather ... More >>

McLauchlan Street Works On Track

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:27 pm | Marlborough District Council

McLauchlan Street’s $1.7m water main upgrade is well on track to be finished ahead of time. More >>

Wheelie Bin Rollout Passes Halfway Point

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:53 am | Marlborough District Council

More than 18,000 wheelie bins have been delivered across Marlborough ahead of the new kerbside collection service starting on 1 July. More >>

Two Weeks To Have Your Say On LTP And RLTP

Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:00 pm | Marlborough District Council

Marlburians have a fortnight to have their say on Council’s planned expenditure over the next 10 years. Submissions to the Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 close at 5pm on 13 May. The Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2024-2027 ... More >>

Spring Creek Residents’ Meeting

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:41 pm | Marlborough District Council

Spring Creek residents are invited to an update from Council’s Rivers and Drainage Engineering Team about the proposed Peninsula Road stop bank repair and upgrade project. The meeting is at the Spring Creek Community Hall on Thursday 2 May at 7.30pm. More >>

Celebrating Marlborough’s Homefront Heroes This Anzac Day

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:29 am | Marlborough District Council

An exhibition looking at the lives of Marlborough women during World War 2 opens at the Marlborough Museum this Friday 26 April to coincide with Anzac Day. More >>

Council And Anzac Day Services – Thursday 25 April

Friday, 19 April 2024, 1:12 pm | Marlborough District Council

Council’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Wednesday 24 April and reopen on Friday 26 April at 8.30am. Opening times for transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Centre, the Re-use Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and the landfill ... More >>

Mediterranean Fanworm Found In Marina

Thursday, 18 April 2024, 8:57 am | Marlborough District Council

The invasive species poses a threat to the Marlborough Sounds due to its ability to form dense colonies that compete with other marine life. More >>

Dalton’s Bridge Closed To Heavy Vehicles

Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 3:01 pm | Marlborough District Council

Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road just off State Highway 6, is closed to all vehicles over 3.5 tonne. The Pelorus river has scoured out the bank under the bridge approach, making it potentially unsafe for vehicles over 3.5 ... More >>

Marlborough Roads Update #2

Friday, 12 April 2024, 4:55 pm | Marlborough District Council

With today’s continuing rainfall Marlborough Roads suggest all road users drive cautiously and to the conditions. Crews will be out again tomorrow morning to inspect road conditions. Port Underwood Road at Robin Hood Bay is restricted to 4wd only. ... More >>

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