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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.
Marlborough District Council - Latest News [Page 6]
New Website Celebrates The Last Ship Of Her Kind
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 10:19 am | Marlborough District Council
Owned by Council and supported by the Edwin Fox Preservation Trust, which helps fund the preservation of the historic ship, the Edwin Fox is a nineteenth-century sailing ship that carried people and goods around the globe. More >>
Get Your Caps And Lids Sorted
Friday, 17 October 2025, 2:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas said kerbside recycling legislation required the removal of lids and while a national recycling scheme for the collection of these existed, it focussed on New Zealand’s larger centres due to volumes. More >>
Chlorination Begins In Blenheim
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 2:33 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council is also installing four chlorine-filtered water stations, located at Forest Park Drive (Rifle Range car park), Lansdowne Park, A & P Park (Alabama Road) and Horton Park. Signage will be in place at each. More >>
Mayor Nadine Taylor Wins Second Term - Marlborough District Council
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 3:26 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough voted to remove the Māori Ward, which will take effect from the next elections in 2028. More >>
Council Releases 2025 River Health Update
Friday, 26 September 2025, 9:12 am | Marlborough District Council
A promising 71 per cent of sites Council monitored have satisfactory water quality, with the Water Quality Index (WQI) scoring higher in the west and north catchments, where native vegetation thrives. More >>
Council Seeks Contractors For Marlborough Sounds’ Road Maintenance
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 12:19 pm | Marlborough District Council
“As part of the transition, road maintenance in the Sounds will be removed from the NOC contract, meaning work there will be tendered for and delivered through contestable local packages. The new contract will run from April 2026 to June 2029.” More >>
Council Biosecurity Showcases Strong Results Amid Challenges
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 10:10 am | Marlborough District Council
Over the past year, 35 Pest Management Plan programmes were completed across more than 1,000 properties, ranging from high country stations to urban backyards and coastal zones. More >>
Haven’t Got Your Voting Papers?
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 1:57 pm | Marlborough District Council
“Council’s reception at 15 Seymour Street Blenheim will also be open to assist people with special votes or drop offs from 9am - 12noon on election day - Saturday 11 October – in person only, not by phone,” Mr Heiford said. More >>
Nominations Open For Youth Civic Award
Friday, 19 September 2025, 1:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
“These awards celebrate the passion, commitment and success of our rangatahi who have made a significant contribution to their community through volunteering,” Natalie said. More >>
Resident Satisfaction Maintained
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 1:43 pm | Marlborough District Council
Thirty-seven out of 49 services (76%) rated by residents achieved satisfaction of 60% or above, with 10 services achieving 80% satisfaction or higher, consolidating the generally positive sentiment across most service areas seen in recent years. More >>
Spring Creek Community Meeting On 1 October
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 2:30 pm | Marlborough District Council
The upgrade to the two primary stop banks along Peninsula Road is needed to prevent the banks failing, which would compromise the safety of Spring Creek township and State Highway 1. More >>
Good Progress Made Installing Havelock Water Treatment Plant
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 11:27 am | Marlborough District Council
Council staff are submitting a new water safety plan for Havelock to the authority at the same time. Once the green light was given by them, the boil water notice could be lifted. More >>
Marlborough Artists Invited To Inspire This Waitangi Day
Friday, 12 September 2025, 3:20 pm | Marlborough District Council
Anyone can submit their design - the only requirement is that it aligns with the theme, ‘What does Waitangi mean to you, your whānau and your community?’. More >>
Marlborough Airport Welcomes Originair’s New Christchurch Route
Friday, 12 September 2025, 12:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Christchurch to Blenheim is an important route for Marlborough, for everything from tourism to health care, said Matt Kerr, Marlborough Airport’s Chairman. More >>
Marlborough Airport Welcomes Originair’s New Christchurch Route
Friday, 12 September 2025, 12:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Christchurch to Blenheim is an important route for Marlborough, for everything from tourism to health care, said Matt Kerr, Marlborough Airport’s Chairman. More >>
Help Marlborough Top The ShakeOut 2025 Leaderboard
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 9:59 am | Marlborough District Council
ShakeOut is an annual, self-run, earthquake and tsunami hīkoi (evacuation) drill; an opportunity to learn and practise the correct actions to take during such emergencies. More >>
New Advisory Group To Help Guide Destination Marlborough
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 10:02 am | Marlborough District Council
“The advisory group will ensure that our sector’s voice is at the forefront of our decision-making. It will support the prioritisation of the Marlborough Destination Management Plan and help guide us on this journey,” Ms Green said. More >>
Mayor Welcomes New NZ King Salmon Investment
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 11:58 am | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Taylor said Marlborough District Council had assisted the company with planning advice and due diligence on the Cloudy Bay site. More >>
It’s Time To Vote!
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 8:50 am | Marlborough District Council
You can vote by either posting your voting papers in any NZ Post or DX Mail postbox or dropping them into an orange voting bin, available in 15 locations around Marlborough. More >>
Blenheim Pipe Flushing For Chlorination Preparation Begins
Monday, 8 September 2025, 9:16 am | Marlborough District Council
Around 1200 hydrants in Blenheim and Marlborough Ridge will be flushed over a five-week period from today. Each hydrant takes around 30 minutes to be flushed. More >>
