All News, Notices and Media Releases
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Making cycle safety more visible
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil’s Multi Modal Advisor Charlotte Campbell-Lamerton ran a competition this winter for local cyclists to win a maintenance stand for their bikes.
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Chlorination plans on track
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesDesign has begun for chlorinating Blenheim’s water supply.
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New bridge spans Waihopai River
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA new bridge is nearing completion in the Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.
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Students work to control oxygen weed with harakeke
Marlborough MattersNewsMarlborough Girls’ College students teamed up with Council staff recently to collaborate on a trial to control oxygen weed.
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Cruise season starts in Marlborough
Marlborough MattersNewsThe first cruise ship of summer marked the beginning of a strong season for cruise tourism in Marlborough.
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Council team has gardens in great shape
Marlborough MattersNewsWith Garden Marlborough happening this weekend, spare a thought for Council’s garden team who work tirelessly to ensure our parks look amazing for the event.
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Shelly Beach reserve improvements
Marlborough MattersNewsPicton’s Shelly Beach foreshore is looking smart and ready for summer thanks to recent work carried out by Council.
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National water reform work ramps up
Marlborough MattersNewsMedia ReleasesWork is underway on one of the most significant reforms faced by councils around New Zealand in recent times – Central Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation.
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Council services on Marlborough Anniversary Day
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30pm on Friday 1 November until 8.30am on Tuesday 5 November
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Rabbit cull successful
Marlborough MattersNewsA night count of rabbits on the Taylor River Reserve has shown a significant drop in numbers following September’s poisoning operation.
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Sniffing out Chilean needle grass
Marlborough MattersNewsA Chilean needle grass detector dog was in Marlborough recently on the hunt for the highly invasive weed.
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Weekend’s weather causes road closures
Marlborough MattersNewsLabour Weekend was a seriously wet one for Marlborough with the deluge bringing flooding and landslides
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Calling all Picton seniors
Marlborough MattersNewsCouncil’s Community Partnerships team are bringing the seniors’ expo format to Picton’s Port Marlborough Endeavour Park Pavilion
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Labour Weekend a washout
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA northerly weather system brought significant rain to many parts of Marlborough over the long weekend, from the Tunakino and Richmond Range to The Branch area about 75km west of Blenheim.
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Queen Charlotte Track Mountain Bike Access Trial ‘positive’
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesLast summer’s trial to allow cyclists on a section of the Queen Charlotte Track (QCT) not previously accessible at that time of year has been mostly positive.
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Have your say on the future path of Destination Marlborough
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil is inviting public feedback on the future of visitor industry support services in Marlborough via an online survey as part of the Destination Marlborough Future Path Project.
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Passion for planting natives
Marlborough MattersNewsPlanting natives on a 30 hectare Arapaoa Island block has become a passion for Toni Halliday.
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National gravel bed river project’s final findings out
Marlborough MattersNewsGroundbreaking national research on how braided rivers such as the Wairau interact with groundwater systems including the Wairau Aquifer is complete.
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Council services on Labour Day
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office will be closed from 4.30 pm on Friday 25 October until 8.30 am on Tuesday 29 October.
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Awatere Valley Road slip
Marlborough MattersNewsRecent rain and high river levels in the Awatere River have caused a large underslip on the Awatere Valley Road.
