27 Mar 2023
Council will make the call on future resilience of the Historic Reefton landfill
Council will decide at this week's Council meeting about the repair work that is planned for the damaged Historic Reefton landfill rock wall.
Road rationalisation under way at Omau Cape Foulwind
Buller District Council is undertaking a Road Rationalisation process for Lighthouse Road and Cape Foulwind Road at Omau.
23 Mar 2023
Bittersweet decision for council deputy chief executive
Buller District Council deputy chief executive Rachel Townrow has today announced her resignation. Ms Townrow, who is currently acting chief executive, says the decision was not one she has made lightly.
10 Mar 2023
Buller District Council’s new library website all set to go live
Buller District Council’s new Library website will go live on Friday 10 March 2023. This will give the Buller District Libraries their own, long-needed online presence.
01 Mar 2023
Recycling bin audit programme comes to an end
Council and Smart Environmental staff will do their last round over the coming three weeks checking people's recycling bins as part of council’s bin audit program.
28 Feb 2023
Residents invited to give feedback on customer service experience
Buller District Council is launching its 2023 Customer Satisfaction Survey this week, seeking feedback on residents’ customer service experience.
Westport Water Trunk Main Replacement project on track
An important phase of Council’s Westport Water Trunk Main Replacement project commences this week with the directional drilling along Stephen Rd ready to start.
24 Feb 2023
Restoring and Protecting Flora in Karamea and surrounds
Karamea locals may see the team from MBC Environmental busy with weed control at various sites in the area in 2023.
23 Feb 2023
Buller District Libraries’ Summer Reading Programme finishes with a smile
Buller District Libraries' Summer Reading Programme finished with big smiles last week with the drawing of the lucky winners of two Chromebooks.
20 Feb 2023
Council voices concerns in submission to the Three Waters Bill
Buller District Council (BDC) will consider at this week's ordinary council meeting its submission to central government’s Water Services Legislation Bill and the Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill.
Land returns into the hands of local iwi
Buller District Councillors will seal the deal this Wednesday to sell a piece of land near Carters Beach to the Department of Conservation (DOC) to be returned to local iwi.
17 Feb 2023
NBS Theatre receives new roof
Work to replace the entire roof of the NBS Theatre was completed this week. The work marks an essential repair for Westport’s main cultural and entertainment venue.
West Coast Civil Defence assisting communities in the far north
West Coast Civil Defence personal and equipment have been deployed yesterday to assist Cyclone Gabriella impacted communities.
14 Feb 2023
Betterment work to get underway on part of Westport’s stormwater system
Buller District Council is close to completing the crucial investigation and design work ahead of construction of stormwater improvements for the Coates Street area in Westport.
03 Feb 2023
Kawatiri’s TUIA candidate announced
Buller District Council Mayor Jamie Cleine has announced Kawatiri’s Tuia programme candidate. The Tuia programme invites Mayor’s across the country to select a rangatahi candidate to participate and take a mutually beneficial journey.