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Westport Port receives financial support from Regional Infrastructure Fund

Minister for Regional Development Hon. Shane Jones has today announced $3.216 million of funding for Westport Port from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit, with co-funding of $1.656 million to be provided by Development West Coast.

Buller District Council progresses lean Long-Term Plan budget

Buller District Council (BDC) held its regular Long-Term Plan (LTP) workshop at the Clocktower Chambers yesterday, as it continues to work towards developing a no-frills budget for 2025-2034.

There’s still time for the community to have its say on Westport’s Master Planning

Locals have just over a week to have their say on the Draft Master Plan for Westport. Engagement got underway earlier this month and closes at 5pm on Monday 10 March.

Buller District Council’s communication and engagement strategy discussed at public council workshop

Buller District Council’s Communications and Engagement team unpacked its internal strategy document for councillors at a public workshop yesterday.

Progress made towards preparing council's Stafford Street homes for new occupants

Buller District Council remains committed to ensuring its Stafford Street homes, gifted by Kāinga Ora following the 2021 floods, are tenanted as soon as possible.

Continuation of council’s grants funding under review

The future direction of council-funded community grants was on the table at this week’s council meeting, with councillors reviewing and considering grants funding.

Buller District Council’s Brougham House offices to close for HVAC installation

Buller District Council’s Westport offices in Brougham Street will close temporarily between Monday 3 March and Friday 28 March 2025 to allow for installation of a heating, ventilation and cooling system (HVAC).

Council’s 2025-34 Long-Term Plan workshops underway

Buller District Council’s workshop programme for 2025 is in full swing, with the council meeting last Wednesday, 12 February for a public workshop to discuss the levels of service and fees and charges that will be set for the 2025-34 draft Long-Term Plan (LTP).

Buller District Libraries expands structured literacy collection

Whānau across Buller now have access to a powerful resource to help their tamariki learn to read through Buller District Libraries.

West Coast communities provide feedback on the Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan

The West Coast community had their say on the Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-2030 (WMMP) between Monday, 18 November and Friday, 20 December 2024.

New trees for Victoria Square

Council is seeking the community’s feedback on which tree species will replace 11 trees that need to be removed at Victoria Square in Westport. You can give feedback between Friday 14 February and 4:30 pm, Monday 3 March 2025.

Westport community invited to engage on Draft Master Plan

Engagement gets underway on Monday 10 February on the Westport Draft Master Plan.

Mouse plague threatens rare skink

The Department of Conservation plans to control a mouse plague that is threatening to destroy a small population of critically endangered Alborn skinks near Reefton using the toxin brodifacoum in bait stations.

Report into possible flood mitigation options shared with Snodgrass Road residents

Affected residents living on Snodgrass Road in Westport were last night invited to a residents-only meeting where they were shown a presentation on a report commissioned by the West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) into possible flood mitigation options for Snodgrass Road.

Cobble skinks beat the odds and fly home

In a fortunate turn of events, an “insurance” population of 148 cobble skinks has been returned to the wild north of Westport on the South Island’s West Coast.