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24th January, 2018
On the 31st of January 2018 Buller District Council will be discussing and making a decision on the designation of the Westport Harbour, which will directly determine its future. Westport Harbour Limited, a subsidiary of Buller District Council’s holding company, Buller Holdings Limited is expected to be wound up by the end of March 2018, […]
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22nd January, 2018
The Reefton Water Supply reservoir has recovered sufficiently to allow water restrictions to be downgraded to conservation usage. Conservation measures are expected to remain in place over the duration of this ongoing dry period. Water saving tips are available on our website here Council appreciates residents cooperation during this time.
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19th January, 2018
Buller District Council will be listening to submitters next week about a proposal to change the rating system to Capital Value, and to reduce the 43 different rates in the dollar paid by ratepayers to nine. Before the hearings start Councillors will have read over 1,000 pages of written submissions and met with many interested ratepayers […]
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8th January, 2018
Consumers on the Punakaiki water supply are advised that a precautionary boiled water notice is in effect immediately due to the need to introduce raw water to the reservoir tanks. High usage and a recent water leak has resulted in the treated water reservoir becoming very low. Raw water has been introduced to ensure continuity […]
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2nd January, 2018
Due to low reservoir levels and higher than normal usage, consumers on the Reefton water supply are requested to restrict the amount of water they use each day. To enable the treated water reservoir to recover, consumers are asked to restrict the amount of water used as much as possible. This includes garden irrigation, car […]
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19th December, 2017
The Reefton Water Supply reservoir has recovered sufficiently to allow water restrictions to be downgraded to conservation usage. Conservation measures are expected to remain in place over the duration of this on-going dry period. Water saving tips are available by clicking here Council appreciates residents cooperation during this time.
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18th December, 2017
Consumers on the Westport and Carters Beach water supply are advised that the supply will be operating on low pressure on Tuesday 19 December from 10.00am until approximately 3.00pm to allow for urgent repairs to the 14 inch trunk main. Normal pressure will be resumed as soon as possible. Some consumers may experience very low […]
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7th December, 2017
Suitably experienced contractors are invited to tender for the above contract. This work involves the detailed and comprehensive preparation of a WorkSafe NZ approved methodology for tunnel entry, stabilisation works and pipe installation. Physical works include, but are not limited to: tunnel entry and stabilisation, as well as the installation and commissioning of approximately 500 […]
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6th December, 2017
The Local Government Commission has determined its preferred option for local government reorganisation on the West Coast is the transfer of district plan preparation from the Buller, Grey and Westland district councils to the West Coast Regional Council. This will include a joint committee of the four councils to be responsible for developing and approving […]
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4th December, 2017
Due to low reservoir levels and higher than normal usage, consumers on the Reefton water supply are requested to restrict the amount of water they use each day. To enable the treated water reservoir to recover, consumers are asked to restrict the amount of water used as much as possible. This includes garden irrigation, car […]
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