Drumroll, please – Community page debuts

The new Community page, that is – an interactive section of Marlborough Weekly and Marlborough App.

This is the inaugural edition, bound to be a collector’s item! Keep the print issue in mint condition) … or at least recycle it.

Community shines a spotlight on Marlburians’ creativity. Last week’s sneak peek showcased photography by Rebecca Bowers and poetry by P J Etheredge. This week, we display a drawing by Kim Morgan.

Interactivity also includes features such as The Quiz, which will appear periodically as a light-hearted (hopefully fun) catch-up on goings-on.

This page is for the community – for you. We hope you find it engaging and inspiring.

Eagle-eye exam

Along with the readers who scan Marlborough Weekly and Marlborough are those who take their time with our articles. We appreciate your readership at any pace!
Reading is one thing; retention is another. So, here is a memory refresher doubling as a quiz – “The Quiz”, in fact – to see how eagle-eyed you are when it comes to what happens around Marlborough.

You may not need to read our content to know the answers … but it does not hurt!
If you get all five right, drop an email to [email protected] and we will include your name on the next Community page.

(The answer key is on this page, so we are operating on the honesty system.)
Also, please feel free to submit a question you would like to see in The Quiz.

Ready, set, go!

Marlborough may merge with which quaint coastal town’s council?
a) Amberley
b) Kaikōura
c) Nelson
d) Wellington

What is Port Marlborough’s share of the ferry project’s projected cost?
a) 10 percent
b) 15 percent
c) 20 percent
d) well, if Government’s cheques bounce…

“Market St Revamp” refers to a:
a) CBD improvement project
b) Coven of local vampires
c) Loudspeaker for the Clock Tower
d) Store dedicated to an obscure Saint

Which head of government visited Marlborough recently?
a) America’s President
b) China’s Premier
c) Germany’s Chancellor
d) NZ’s Prime Minister

Who won the 2026 Super Rugby Tipping Contest?
a) an All Black
b) a Black Fern
c) a Sport Editor
d) a Yank – so, tipping is cancelled!

Answers: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d, 5-c.

Care to share?
Who: Readers of all ages
What: Essays | Ficton | Poems | Photos | Artwork | Puzzles | Recipes | Reviews
How: Email text, photos or scans to [email protected]