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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 reviews its approach to provision of senior housing
Buller District Council plans to evaluate how its senior housing portfolio is managed in the future, with a report due to be presented at the July 30 council meeting.
Last week for candidates to submit local government election nominations
People planning to run for council in the upcoming local body elections have until 12 pm this Friday, 1 August to get their nominations in.
Council works with the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority to support community resilience
Buller District Council is working with the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) through its Community Renewable Energy Fund (CREF) to deliver a programme of community resilience work, supporting targeted local communities with their emergency planning and energy resilience needs.
Coast councils forge ahead with plans for water service delivery under Local Water Done Well
Buller, Grey and Westland District Councils are set to form a multi-council-controlled organisation for water services delivery under the coalition government’s Local Water Done Well legislation.
Buller’s Master Planning wins SuperIdea award
“Big thinking from a small town” was recognised with a top award at last night’s SuperLocal: Local Government NZ conference in Christchurch.
Free refrigerator disposal scheme extended to the Reefton Transfer Station
From 16 July 2025, Buller District Council (BDC), Electro Services Ltd and Smart Environmental Ltd will extend their free refrigerator disposal service to include the Reefton Transfer Station.
The water supply to Carters Beach, Alma Road and southeast Westport, bordered by Menzies, Roebuck, Derby, and Stafford Streets and including all serviced areas of Nine Mile Road will be disrupted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Westport and Reefton Transfer Station improvement projects completed
A three-year programme of upgrades at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations, designed to ensure Buller’s waste facilities remain fit for purpose into the future is now complete.
Buller’s official rubbish bag and waste charges to increase
Charges for disposal of refuse at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations and Recycling Centres are set to rise from 21 July 2025. The increases will also apply to kerbside rubbish collection services in Zone One.
Sewer repairs planned for Reefton following discovery of pipework obstructions
Buller District Council has confirmed that urgent repair works will soon commence on a section of Reefton’s sewer network, near 70 Broadway, following the detection of obstructions in the system.