News from Marlborough District Council
Blenheim town centre still open for business Businesses in Blenheim’s town centre remain open and r
Renwick racers earn national robotics silver
A group of Renwick School students has returned from the RoboCupJunior National Championships with a
CBD businesses discuss marketing ideas
Collaboration, communication and parking were among the key topics discussed at a Business Trust Mar
Flu surge hits schools
Locals are feeling the pressure of a significant winter illness surge, with reports of around 25 tea
SH1 resurfacing to improve safety at Nolan’s Crossing
A major resurfacing project on State Highway 1 near Tuamarina will deliver a safer, smoother road fo
Thoughts of the week
Marlborough Weekly's Community Comments NZ Fashion Week showcasing local designers Well done and am
Marlborough Waters Ltd, an explanation
Water is a dry subject. I first made that quip in an agricultural region of California, where I serv
Community rallies to raise $20,000 for rescue helicopter
Anna Simpson The Marlborough community has shown its generosity in spectacular fashion, helping rai
Notable news around Marlborough
METH ARREST A 42-year-old woman has been charged with supplying methamphetamine into Marlborough fo
Picton plunge launches Daffy Dip fundraiser
Alex Roberton A chilly new fundraiser saw Marlborough residents brave cold water in support of the
Man convicted of sexual offending against teen in Blenheim public toilet
A man who stumbled upon a couple having sex in a public toilet performed sexual acts on the young fe
Sponsored: Marlborough turns yellow for Daffodil Week
Adrienne Matthews For decades, armfuls of bright yellow daffodils have been one of the most familia
News from Marlborough District Council
Historic ship reaches gold standard The Edwin Fox Maritime Museum has attained the highest level po
Sponsored: Tussock Run returns to Seddon School
The Seddon School Tussock Run is set to return on Sunday, 23 August, offering participants the chanc
Blenheim’s first Big sleepout firsthand
Stories of resilience, community generosity and one chilly night outdoors combined for Blenheim’s in
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival put on hold
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival has been put on hold after more than four decades, with Wine Ma
Bohally bands strike the right note at Bandquest
Two Bohally Intermediate musicians picked up major individual honours at the Rockshop Bandquest regi
Future Post campaign surpasses $500k
Future Post’s Givealittle campaign was sitting at about $20,000 when the company’s story went to air
New book examines Whakaari rescue pilot
When Ron Crosby first started looking into the story of helicopter pilot Mark Law, he was not settin
FutureFX sharemarket challenge tops 100 teams
More than 350 people have signed up to test their financial skills and see how much they can grow $1
School attendance climbs across the region
School attendance has continued to improve across the Marlborough, Nelson and West Coast region, wit
What’s the Story?
Editor’s note: This periodic news feature addresses issues which have Marlburians abuzz. In an inst
Thoughts of the Week
Swish! Re: “Young basketballers bag Mainland title” So deserved. —Serena Otimi Well done, lads, but
Uncorked: Aloha with aroha
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Fortunately, I need not feel sorrowful, just sweetness, as it turns ou