Connect newsletter
The community newsletter is printed on a bi-monthly basis and delivered throughout the district. This is a great way to stay up to date with what Council is doing in our community.
Buller District Council releases new public map viewer
Buller District Council (BDC) has released an updated public online map service, called Bullerview, which replaces the previous content for the Buller District available through the West Coast Regional Council’s (WCRC) WestMaps viewer.
Northern Buller communities unite to strengthen Civil Defence resilience
Granity, Ngakawau, and Hector have taken a major step towards resilience, coming together this week for a Civil Defence community planning session that put local leadership and collaboration at the centre of emergency preparedness.
Minister opens new Reefton Campground accommodation units
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones visited Reefton today and officially opened the long-awaited accommodation units at the Reefton Campground.
Digi-Coach on hand at Buller District Libraries
Buller District Libraries are participating in a programme facilitated and fully funded by the Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa (DIAA) and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), hosting a Digi-Coach who is providing digital support free of charge to the Buller community.
New HVAC system for Westport's NBS Theatre
Buller District Council is pleased to confirm that the long-planned upgrade to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the NBS Theatre in Westport is now set to begin.
Dredge Master Steve Christieson resigns after seven years of dedicated service
Buller District Council announced today the resignation of Dredge Master Steve Christieson, who has led the operation of the dredge Kawatiri for over seven years.
West Coast food and green waste collection feasibility report completed
The Buller, Grey, and Westland District Councils have published the results of the regional food and green waste feasibility study that was completed in June this year.
Local youth input to play key role in revitalisation of Westport’s street flags
Palmerston and Brougham Streets are set to receive a vibrant makeover through a project
which will revitalise the street flags along Westport’s main throughfares.
Next stage of Westport’s water trunk main replacement nears completion
All construction activities and related testing of newly installed pipework assets associated with Stage 2 of the Westport drinking water trunk main replacement have been completed, and the new pipework will now be livened in a staged approach from Monday 1 September.
Kawatiri returns from Whanganui Port
Westport Harbour’s dredge Kawatiri is due to return to Westport Wednesday after a challenging but worthwhile week working in Whanganui.