26 Jun 2025
Council responds to request to assess Westport Water Catchment land use
Buller District Council is responding to a request from Stevenson Mining Ltd to assess whether all the land currently designated for the Westport Water Catchment is required for that purpose.
25 Jun 2025
Buller District Council consulting on Draft Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy
Buller District Council has reviewed its Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy and is proposing some changes to bring the policy up to date and clarify how council identifies, assesses and manages these types of buildings.
Local Water Done Well submissions to be considered next week
Buller District Council (BDC) will come together next week to consider 35 submissions on the proposed options for how Buller delivers its water services in future under the Local Water Done Well legislation.
24 Jun 2025
Westport’s NBS Theatre operating on reduced screenings due to a server malfunction
Westport’s NBS Theatre is currently operating at reduced capacity, with the 55-seat Bill Moffitt Cinema out of action due to the server which holds the film content malfunctioning.
Reefton’s public toilets at risk of closure
Continued vandalism of Reefton’s public toilet facilities could see these vital conveniences closed, a negative outcome for both the local community and the many travellers who visit the town.
19 Jun 2025
Reefton Visitor and Service Centre opening at 12 pm on Monday 30 June
The Reefton and Inangahua communities are advised that the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre will open later on Monday 30 June 2025, at 12:00 pm, to allow for a counter and library systems relocation.
17 Jun 2025
Outcomes from deliberations: Draft Long-Term Plan 2025-2034
Buller District Council has successfully concluded its deliberations on the 2025-2034 Draft Long-Term Plan.
16 Jun 2025
New wastewater system commissioned at Punakaiki Campground
Buller District Council (BDC) is pleased to announce that installation and commissioning of a new wastewater system at the Punakaiki Campground has now been completed.
13 Jun 2025
Time for Buller dog owners to prepare for registration 2025-2026
Buller dog owners who have previously registered their dogs in the district will soon receive their dog registration forms in the mail, towards the end of June.
09 Jun 2025
Buller’s Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs contract to finish at the end of June 2025
Buller’s involvement in the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) initiative will conclude at the end of the current financial year, on 30 June 2025.
06 Jun 2025
Buller’s popular polystyrene recycling programme to expand
Mitre 10, EXPOL, Smart Environmental and Buller District Council’s free polystyrene recycling initiative will grow to include two new collection points, located at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations from 9 June 2025.
05 Jun 2025
Draft Long-Term Plan submissions to be considered next week
Buller District Council will come together next week to consider 336 submissions on the Draft Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2025-2034. Council will also take into account 38 funding requests made by a variety of community groups for one-off or annual funding.
03 Jun 2025
Outcome of Chief Executive’s annual remuneration review announced
Buller District Council has today released the outcome of its 2025 annual review of Chief Executive Simon Pickford’s remuneration.
23 May 2025
Contractor appointed for Cobden Street stormwater outfall repair
Buller District Council will soon begin repairs on the collapsing Cobden Street stormwater main, near its outfall to the Buller River at the western end of Cobden Street.
19 May 2025
Reefton Campground Accommodation Project gains momentum
Good progress is being made on the Reefton Campground Accommodation Project, with stage one works involving site preparation and laying out of building pads recently completed by WestReef Services.