17th April 2026 Ferry / MDCMarlborough District Council has launched consultation on funding Port Marlborough’s $110m contribution to major Picton ferry infrastructure upgrades.
24th September 2025 MDC / Wine TourismMarlborough’s new wine tourism destination – Wine + Food Experience Marlborough- has opened in Blenheim’s riverside precinct.
19th September 2025 DM / MDCMarlborough residents’ satisfaction with the council’s performance in supporting tourism has dropped to the lowest on record.
17th September 2025 DM / MDCDestination Marlborough has seen an uptick in influencers as part of its marketing strategy, as it gets used to its new place within Marlborough District Council.
2nd September 2025 MDC / Sounds AirMarlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor says she is pleased to see the government stepping in to provide $30m in concessionary loans to struggling regional airlines.
11th March 2025 Development / MDCAn upgrade to Picton’s waterfront strip, London Quay, will go ahead this winter, with work planned to start at the end of May and expected to take around six months.
11th March 2025 Matariki / MDCApplications are open for funding for organisations putting on Matariki celebrations in Marlborough.
5th June 2024 MDC / Wither HillsMarlborough District Council has approved a draft management plan for Wither Hills Farm Park.
19th May 2023 MDCPublic consultation on the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study will kick off again next month.
17th May 2023 Matariki / MDCMarlborough District Council has opened applications for its Manawatia te Kahui o Matariki Fund for 2023.
21st October 2022 Holidays / MDCMarlborough District Council will reopen Queen Charlotte Drive from Picton to Havelock at 5pm this afternoon, after it was severely damaged by a storm in August.
