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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.