All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Marlborough Museum on winter hours
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough Museum will be operating on reduced hours from 3 June until the end of August.
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Queen Charlotte Drive repairs update
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough Roads recovery works on Queen Charlotte Drive are progressing with six sites already completed and another six under construction.
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String quartet draws a crowd
Marlborough MattersNewsAround 140 people enjoyed seeing the New Zealand String Quartet at Te Kahu o Waipuna last weekend.
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Get ready to register your dog
Marlborough MattersNewsIt’s that time of year again when your four-legged friend needs to be registered.
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Robots wage battle for NZ Youth Week
Marlborough MattersNewsInnovators young and old are invited to unleash their creativity and technical skills to create combat robotics in support of NZ Youth Week.
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Dealing with autumn leaves
Marlborough MattersNewsThe cooler weather has begun and with it, leaves have started to change colour and drop.
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Nationwide test of alert system this Sunday
Marlborough MattersNewsThe nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system is this Sunday 26 May between 6pm and 7pm.
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Taylor River works
Marlborough MattersNewsImprovement works are continuing on the Taylor River either side of the Hutcheson Street bridge.
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New citizens welcomed
Marlborough MattersNewsTwenty-four people from different countries have become Marlborough citizens.
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New bus shelters for Havelock
Marlborough MattersNewsYou won’t get wet if you’re waiting for a bus in Havelock thanks to the efforts of Council’s Small Townships Programme and the local Lions Club.
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Picton youth input into revamped skate park and youth space
Marlborough MattersNewsYoung people in Picton have helped Council with ideas to revitalise the Picton skate park and youth space at Auckland Street Reserve (pictured).
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Former Millennium site going green
Marlborough MattersNewsThe former Millennium Art Gallery site, on the corner of Seymour and Alfred Street, is to be turned into public green space.
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Edwin Fox awarded silver Qualmark rating
Marlborough MattersNewsThe Edwin Fox is now a Qualmark Silver Sustainable Tourism Business.
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Marlborough District Brass Band scoops awards in Australia
Marlborough MattersNewsMayor Nadine Talyor presented Marlborough District Brass Band Musical Director Robin Randall with the citation for exceptional achievements.
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Marine themed Havelock playground a winner with locals
Marlborough MattersNewsHavelock Domain’s new playground is a finalist at the Recreation Aotearoa Green Pavlova 2024 Parks Awards.
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Blenheim pianist recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Music Award 2024
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesSixteen-year-old Sophia Jones from Blenheim is the recipient of this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Music Award.
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Call for Sister City Sub-Committee nominations
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil is calling for nominations for community representatives on its Sister City Sub-Committee.
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Spring Creek community meeting
Marlborough MattersNewsEighty locals turned out last week to hear from the Council’s Rivers and Drainage Engineering Manager Andy White, who outlined his team’s plans to increase flood protection in the Spring Creek area.
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Last chance to have your say on LTP and RLTP
Marlborough MattersNewsSubmissions to the Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 close at 5pm on Monday 13 May.
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Seagrass critical to estuary health
Marlborough MattersNewsSeagrass is a positive indicator of a healthy estuary and the Marlborough Sounds has many productive intertidal areas, where seagrass beds of varying health and extent can be found.