07 Jun 2024
Westport’s NBS Theatre launches winter movie special
Buller District Council and Westport’s NBS Theatre will run a three-month ‘Winter Special’ movie programme with a reduced-price feature film showing at least once per week, starting from 24 June.
06 Jun 2024
West Coast leaders support the Government’s draft minerals strategy
The West Coast Mayors, Chairs, and Iwi Forum have welcomed the Government’s Draft Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 as announced by Hon Shane Jones, Minister for Resources in Blackball last month.
30 May 2024
Draft Enhanced Annual Plan submissions to be considered next week
Buller District Council will come together next week to consider 623 submissions on the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25.
Zone One rubbish collection consultation results published
The results of the recent Zone One rubbish collection consultation have been published ahead of the hearings and deliberations next week.
29 May 2024
Buller District Council welcomes new Group Manager Corporate Services, Paul Numan
Buller District Council is delighted to announce that Paul Numan has been appointed as the new Group Manager of Corporate Services, effective 4 June 2024.
24 May 2024
Council to consider feedback on the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan
Councillors will consider feedback from the 141 submissions received during the recent consultation on the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan (the Plan) at next week’s meeting.
Westport Harbour runs oil spill preparedness exercise
A team from Buller District Council, the West Coast Regional Council, Maritime New Zealand and Talley’s came together for an oil spill preparedness response exercise on Wednesday morning at Westport Harbour’s Floating Basin.
23 May 2024
Opportunity for community to engage with Westport Master Planning
Next week marks the second round of Design Workshops for Westport’s Master Planning process.
22 May 2024
Proactive safety measures protect meteorological equipment at Westport Airport
The New Zealand MetService’s Westport Automatic Weather Station (AWS) mast, located at Westport Airport was relocated recently as part of proactive safety measures to protect the equipment from coastal erosion.
21 May 2024
Flood wall designs to be tabled at upcoming Westport Rating District Joint Committee meeting
The members of the Westport Rating District Joint Committee will be walked through the plans for the flood protection, planned for Westport, at Wednesday’s meeting.
20 May 2024
Extended submission period for water and wastewater rates changes
The submission period for the proposed changes to wastewater and water rates has been extended to 3 pm June 4, 2024. This extension allows affected ratepayers additional time to consider their submissions.
16 May 2024
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.
14 May 2024
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.
13 May 2024
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.