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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 9]
Emergency Management Response Teams On Standby
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 4:57 pm | Marlborough District Council
MetService advises we can expect 80 to 100 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h are expected Friday afternoon and evening and there is a moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. More >>
Marlborough Emergency Management Says ‘Be Prepared’ For More Rain
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 9:29 am | Marlborough District Council
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for the period from 1pm Friday 11 July to 2am Saturday 12 July for Marlborough northwest of the Awatere Valley. The forecast is for periods of heavy rain with a moderate chance of the watch upgrading to a warning. More >>
Council Publishes 2025 Pre Election Report
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 2:40 pm | Marlborough District Council
The report is required under legislation and designed to help promote public discussion about the issues facing Council and to encourage informed debate in the lead-up to the October 2025 local government elections. More >>
Northbank Road Access For Residents
Monday, 7 July 2025, 5:13 pm | Marlborough District Council
During openings, the slip will be monitored and if conditions change and it is deemed unsafe, the road will not open. More >>
Council Votes To Establish New Water Services Organisation
Monday, 7 July 2025, 2:39 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Taylor noted that almost all of Marlborough’s townships need upgrades to pipelines, pump stations and wells, with treatment plant upgrades required in Blenheim, Havelock, Riverlands and Awatere. More >>
Marlborough Region Transitions To Recovery - MDC
Friday, 4 July 2025, 3:36 pm | Marlborough District Council
The Notice of Local Transition period, under Section 94B of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, took effect at 3.30pm today and ends on 1 August unless it is extended or ends before then. More >>
Northbank Road Access Times Confirmed
Friday, 4 July 2025, 11:26 am | Marlborough District Council
Access is currently for light vehicles only (no trucks). People wishing to walk or cycle through must also do so during these times. More >>
Candidate Nominations Open Today
Friday, 4 July 2025, 10:04 am | Marlborough District Council
Completed nomination documents must be received by the Electoral Officer no later than 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 (incl. GST). More >>
Change To Marlborough Library Opening Hours
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 3:32 pm | Marlborough District Council
Fixed term staffing levels were introduced in December 2022 to facilitate the move to the new library with the operation now aligned to meet community demand. The change in operating hours will affect a small number of users. More >>
Weather Watch Continues But Rainfall Lower Than Expected
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:42 pm | Marlborough District Council
A slip on Northbank Road is being assessed and a decision will be made by Marlborough Roads engineers tomorrow morning whether the road can be opened temporarily to allow residents access. There are 97 properties and about 250 people living beyond the ... More >>
Avoid All Non-Essential Travel Today
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 11:44 am | Marlborough District Council
Heavy rain is currently falling in Rai Valley. From Pelorus Bridge to Canvastown there is a risk of flooding possibly closing SH6. If issues arise in Pelorus, we may see the closure of Daltons Bridge and Te Hoiere Roads. More >>
Prepare For Heavy Rainfall Across Marlborough Today
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:21 am | Marlborough District Council
All of Marlborough is likely to be affected by rainfall today, with northern Marlborough under an Orange Rain Warning. The ground is already saturated - it won't take much rainfall to bring localised flooding. More >>
Expect Surface Flooding Tomorrow
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 4:17 pm | Marlborough District Council
The heavy rainfall last week generated record high groundwater levels across the eastern Wairau Plain, Rarangi, Riverlands, Southern Valleys, Northbank and Wairau Valley. More >>
Work Begins On Picton’s London Quay Next Week
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 1:57 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Project and Contract Manager, Maighan Watson said the project would deliver a “landscape refresh” of London Quay, alongside essential infrastructure upgrades including streetlight upgrades, water main renewals, and road resurfacing. More >>
Northbank Road Access Open To Light Vehicles, Closed Tonight And Tomorrow
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 12:06 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council Media announced Northbank Road access is open to light vehicles but will be closed tonight and tomorrow. With the incoming rain expected tomorrow, the road will be closed from 6pm tonight until it is deemed safe to reopen, possibly on Friday. More >>
Northbank Road Slip Shows Region Still Vulnerable
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 4:55 pm | Marlborough District Council
MetService is forecasting more rain for Marlborough and Tasman later in the week. We still have a state of local emergency declared in Marlborough, land is saturated and, in some areas, unstable so we may still see slips causing consequences for our ... More >>
Mayor Welcomes Ferries Agreement
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 2:20 pm | Marlborough District Council
Confirmation that the Dublin Street overbridge will be built and paid for by central government as part of the wider project is great news for Picton and the Marlborough region. More >>
Large Slip Closes Part Of Northbank Road
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 2:15 pm | Marlborough District Council
The rock fall came down overnight approximately 2km from the start to the road, prior to the Onamalutu Road turn off. The road is now closed affecting access for residents on the other side. More >>
Have Your Say On The Future Of Picton’s Powerhouse Reserve
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 9:08 am | Marlborough District Council
The buildings include the former isolation ward from Picton Hospital built in 1930, the Thorburn Gallery which was built in the early 1900s and once part of the Weka Pass Railway Station near Waipara and six boat sheds relocated from Picton Marina ... More >>
Council Adopts Annual Plan Budget
Monday, 30 June 2025, 2:01 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor thanked Council staff for their work to bring rates down from the Long Term Plan forecast of 10.62%. More >>
