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Dredge Master Steve Christieson resigns after seven years of dedicated service

Buller District Council announced today the resignation of Dredge Master Steve Christieson, who has led the operation of the dredge Kawatiri for over seven years.

West Coast food and green waste collection feasibility report completed

The Buller, Grey, and Westland District Councils have published the results of the regional food and green waste feasibility study that was completed in June this year.

Local youth input to play key role in revitalisation of Westport’s street flags

Palmerston and Brougham Streets are set to receive a vibrant makeover through a project
which will revitalise the street flags along Westport’s main throughfares.

Next stage of Westport’s water trunk main replacement nears completion

All construction activities and related testing of newly installed pipework assets associated with Stage 2 of the Westport drinking water trunk main replacement have been completed, and the new pipework will now be livened in a staged approach from Monday 1 September.

Kawatiri returns from Whanganui Port

Westport Harbour’s dredge Kawatiri is due to return to Westport Wednesday after a challenging but worthwhile week working in Whanganui.

West Coast councils consider adopting joint Water Services Delivery Plan under Local Water Done Well

The Buller, Grey and Westland district councils will this week vote on whether to adopt a new Water Services Delivery Plan and submit it to the Government by 3 September.

Buller District Council’s revised waste services contract to be retendered

Buller District Council has released its updated waste services contract Request for Proposal to the market via selective tendering, where only existing tenderers are invited to resubmit.

Get to know Buller's candidates for local government elections 2025

Buller District Council is pulling out the stops to make sure local voters have the best possible chance to learn about the candidates standing for council in the upcoming local government elections.

Buller District Council moves forward with Business Continuity Plan

Buller District Council’s recently reviewed Business Continuity Plan (BCP) was presented to councillors at yesterday’s Risk and Audit Committee Meeting.

Residents invited to hear update on planned Carters Beach stopbank

Residents from Westport’s Carters Beach and immediate surrounds attended a meeting last night to hear plans for a stopbank in their area.

New Civil Defence group launched in Denniston to boost community resilience

A new Civil Defence community group has been established in Denniston, marking a significant step forward for emergency preparedness in one of the West Coast’s most remote communities.

Long-term programme of improvements planned for Karamea Highway

Buller District Council has made a successful bid to NZTA – Waka Kotahi’s Low Cost/Low Risk Targeted Fund and has been awarded $3.4 million to continue safety and drainage improvements on the Karamea Highway.

Council approves senior housing rent changes

Buller District councillors opted to keep management of council’s senior housing units in-house but increase rents to a level reflective of the actual cost of providing this service to the community at yesterday’s full council meeting.

Reefton Campground Accommodation Project cabins on track for August delivery

Buller District Council is pleased to confirm that the Reefton Campground Accommodation Project continues to make good progress, with delivery of the new cabins to site scheduled for early August.

Interpretation of Department of Internal Affairs council performance profiles clarified

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has today released performance profiles for all councils across New Zealand.