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Consultation is underway for the Special Consultative Procedure on resetting the Westport Flood Protection Scheme (WFPS).
The month-long Special Consultative Procedure on resetting the Westport Flood Protection Scheme (WFPS) gets underway today.
Buller District Council (BDC) is reminding residents to dispose of car batteries safely following a recent near-miss incident at the Westport Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
Road closure: Stephen Road from McKenna Road to Caledonian Road
Stephen Road from McKenna Road to Caledonian Road will be closed from 7 am on Tuesday 6 October until 4 pm on Friday 9 October 2026 for road rehabilitation.
Public notice of application for On and Off-licence renewal for Karamea Hotel
Karamea Hotel 2025 Ltd has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Westport for a renewal of On and Off-Licence in respect of the premises situated at 30 Wharf Road, Karamea and known as Karamea Hotel.
Public notice of application for On-licence renewal for Star Tavern
Star Tavern Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Westport for a renewal of On-Licence in respect of the premises situated at 6 Lighthouse Road, Cape Foulwind and known as Star Tavern.
Buller District Council's Annual Report 2025/26 on track for publication
Buller District Council (BDC) is making steady progress towards adopting its 2025/26 Annual Report, ahead of the 31 October deadline.
Regional councillors give the conditional go-ahead for Westport Flood Protection Scheme consultation
West Coast Regional councillors voted at an Extraordinary Council meeting today to approve the adoption of a Special Consultative Procedure (SCP) on resetting the Westport Flood Protection Scheme (WFPS), subject to a final Auditor’s Report by Friday 18 September 2026.
In memory of former councillor Graeme Neylon
Buller District Council extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former councillor Graeme Neylon, a much-valued stalwart of the Reefton and Inangahua community.
Paws for applause: winner of council’s dog registration competition announced
Buller District Council’s Animal Management team is pleased to announce a winner has been drawn in this year’s inaugural dog registration competition.