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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]
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 >>
Mayor Thanks Emergency Responders - Marlborough Emergency Management
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 4:13 pm | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor said the many response agencies, working under the unified command of Marlborough Emergency Management, had done a great job. More >>
Residents Urged To Use Toilets With Caution - Marlborough District Council
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 2:08 pm | Marlborough District Council
Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney reminds people to stay out of flooded areas due to potential issues with sewage and contamination. More >>
Teams Working To Get Wairau Valley Access Reinstated - Marlborough Emergency Management
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 1:36 pm | Marlborough District Council
Flooding continues to affect roads across the top of the South Island and surface water can be expected. Drivers are urged to use caution and drive to the conditions. More >>
Stop Bank System Shows Its Resilience - Marlborough Emergency Management
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 1:34 pm | Marlborough District Council
There continues to be widespread surface flooding throughout the region. Travel is still not recommended unless absolutely necessary. If travel is required, please drive with extreme caution and to the road conditions. More >>
Evacuated Residents Can Return Home - Marlborough Emergency Management
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 1:21 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Emergency Management, Council and response agencies are currently working throughout the province to ascertain damage particularly in the Awatere, Wairau Valley, Northbank and Waihopai areas. More >>
Monitoring Continues In Marlborough Tonight - Marlborough Emergency Management
Friday, 27 June 2025, 8:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
The evacuation order for affected streets in Spring Creek township remains in place overnight and will be reassessed tomorrow morning. The Wairau River has peaked and is now tracking down. More >>
Be Prepared To Evacuate - Lower Terrace, Renwick
Friday, 27 June 2025, 3:22 pm | Marlborough District Council
If required to evacuate, stay with family or friends as a first option. Anyone unable to arrange their own accommodation can go to the Civil Defence Centre (CDC) at Stadium 2000, Blenheim More >>
Evacuation To Continue Overnight For Spring Creek
Friday, 27 June 2025, 2:05 pm | Marlborough District Council
Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor and Minister for Emergency Management and Response Mark Mitchell visited Spring Creek township this morning to see firsthand the effects of heavy rain which has been falling since last night. More >>
Road Users Advised To Avoid Travel If Possible
Friday, 27 June 2025, 10:42 am | Marlborough District Council
An Orange Heavy Rain Warning issued by MetService New Zealand is still in place for Marlborough, through to 6pm this evening Friday 27 June. More >>
Parts Of Blenheim Sewer Network Overloaded
Friday, 27 June 2025, 9:14 am | Marlborough District Council
NZ Transport Agency are urging drivers to plan for bad weather driving conditions on the region’s roads including considerable surface flooding around the region. More >>
Precautionary Evacuation Proceeding For Spring Creek, Marlborough
Friday, 27 June 2025, 8:22 am | Marlborough District Council
A Civil Defence Centre providing community support and information is opening at Stadium 2000 in Blenheim from 9am. Tuamātene Marae at 2518 State Highway 1, Grovetown opened at 7am where hot drinks and kai are available. More >>
Civil Defence Centre To Open Tomorrow - Marlborough Emergency Management
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 7:38 pm | Marlborough District Council
Residents are encouraged to stay with friends and family as their first port of call. This evening, Civil Defence and emergency services staff went door-to-door in the township to inform residents of the evacuation advice. More >>
