News from Marlborough District Council
Regional tourism boost benefits Marlborough A Government push to attract more international visitors
Extended blue cod closure remains as fishery pressures persist
Marlborough Sounds blue cod remain under pressure, with the latest survey indicating low fish abunda
Savour the saviour
Andrew Board Marlborough’s summer festival season will still have plenty to savour, with Savour in
Local pilot flies as Brad Pitt's double
Marlborough is set for a touch of Hollywood glamour next week as one of the region’s own prepares to
Rarest whale species strands on Marlborough coast
A juvenile pygmy right whale, one of the world's rarest and least understood whale species, has stra
Notable news around Marlborough
Weld Pass delays Drivers travelling over Weld Pass on State Highway 1 faced delays on Tuesday as urg
Business Beat: Roots gin triumphs at international awards
Elemental Distillers, the Rapaura-based company behind Roots Gin, have been strutting their stuff on
Discover Kaipūpū’s wild side at community open day
Kaipūpū Sanctuary sits just across the water from Picton, yet many locals have never visited. That
Science fair sparks curiosity in Marlborough students
What happens when a simple question turns into an experiment, an investigation or even an invention?
Sponsored: Holding on to what matters
By Adrienne Matthews This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Marlborough’s artists are opening their door
Marlborough motors raise funds
Cars and motorbikes of all varieties were on display across Marlborough during a weekend of fundrais
News from Marlborough District Council
Ake, Ake, Ake! Keeping te reo Māori alive Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week - gets under
Spring gala backs child cancer cause
Local makers and fundraising for children with cancer will take centre stage when Scenic Hotel Marlb
Six minutes, four directors, one mission: New water body’s first meeting
By Kira Carrington, Local Democracy Reporter The head of Marlborough's new water service says the k
Marlborough targets Aussie tourists
Marlborough is preparing to turn on the charm for Australian travellers after landing a starring rol
Savour in the Park steps in after festival postponement
Marlborough’s festival calendar will get a boost next summer, with Savour in the Park returning in a
Marlborough police-issued speeding fines top $350,000 in six months
Marlborough drivers racked up more than $350,000 in speeding fines in the first six months of the ye
Putting a new spin on fashion
Locals are being encouraged to take a fresh look at their wardrobes, with a new workshop series show
Five injured in Weld Pass accident
A crash on Weld Pass this morning has seen five people taken to hospital, including one in critical
Urgent work to clear slip on SH1 through Weld Pass in Marlborough
Drivers travelling over Weld Pass on State Highway One in Marlborough can expect delays on Tuesday a
New president and committee for local society
Amy Russ The Marlborough Historical Society has welcomed a new president and committee following a
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