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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 Closures - Little Wanganui Bridge on the Karamea Highway: 5 October - 11 December
The Little Wanganui Bridge on the Karamea Highway will be closed for bridge deck and guard rail repairs at certain times between 5 October and 11 December 2026.
Weed spraying starts 1 October
WestReef Services Ltd will commence its annual weed spraying programme on Thursday 1 October 2026, subject to weather conditions.
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.