News

Buller’s economy holding its own in a challenging economic climate

The Buller District’s economic activity remains strong, according to the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor. 

Official rubbish bag and waste charges to increase in Buller

Charges for the disposal of refuse at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations and Recycling Centres are set to rise from 1 July 2024. The increases will also apply to kerbside rubbish collection services in Zone One.    

Buller District Council update on outcomes from forensic audit examining Project Management Office operations

Buller District Council commissioned a review of its Project Management Office (PMO) operations in 2023, following allegations of mismanagement of funds.

Council informs residents of the impact of the proposed drinking and wastewater policy

Buller District Council has informed residents about the possible impact if council changes how to rate for drinking and wastewater as proposed in the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25.

Coast Employment Expo hits Westport tomorrow

Westport’s Clocktower Chambers will be a hive of activity between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm tomorrow when the Coast Employment Expo hits town.

Westport’s stormwater network receives a resilience boost

Westport’s underground stormwater network is now more resilient and better able to protect against floodwater infiltration (backflow) at many key stormwater outfalls. 

E-waste recycling programme to continue for another year in Buller

Buller District Council, Smart Environmental Ltd and TechCollect NZ have extended their partnership to provide Buller residents with another year of free information and communications technology (ICT) e-waste recycling, through to March 2025.  

Another successful summer of recycling bin audits in Buller

Buller District Council and Smart Environmental Ltd have teamed up for another season of auditing residents’ recycling bins.

Buller District Libraries to change the way customer records are stored

Buller District Libraries have begun to inform library customers about an upcoming change to the way their data is stored, effective 17 May 2024.

Council hits the road to talk to Buller’s community

Buller District Council will hit the road over the next three weeks to have a chat with the community about the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25 and the Zone One rubbish collection consultations.

Emergency water supply for Westport takes shape

A network of emergency water storage tanks is being established throughout Westport and Carters Beach to provide an alternative water source if severe weather events or other natural disasters cause disruption to the town’s water supply.

Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library to undergo a carpet makeover

The Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library will undergo a carpet makeover this autumn, giving our vital community facility a well-deserved freshen up.

Karamea Landfill to celebrate installation of brand-new weighbridge

Buller District Council, the Ministry for the Environment, WestReef and the Karamea Waste Management Group (KWMG) are putting the finishing touches on some of the major investments that have recently gone ahead at the Karamea Landfill.

Westport Airport emergency response exercise a great success

Westport Airport carried out a planned full emergency response exercise on Saturday, 6 April. The weekend’s exercise was a full practical simulation, attended by approximately 60 people.

Master Planning a once in a generation opportunity to shape Westport’s future development

Buller District Council is undertaking a comprehensive planning process that looks at options and opportunities for the short, medium and long term future of the greater Westport area.