19 Feb 2024
Summer Reading Road Trip winners announced
The Buller District Libraries annual Summer Reading Road Trip has come to an end, with 32 major prize winners being drawn this week.
16 Feb 2024
Council considers options following Central Government water announcement
In response to the recent announcement from the Coalition Government regarding the repeal of the Three Waters legislation, Buller District Council discussed the recently released advisory in a public workshop yesterday. Amongst the changes identified was a new provision of deferring the council’s 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan.
13 Feb 2024
Significant roading improvements scheduled for the Karamea Highway in February 2024
A large-scale programme to repair sections of the Karamea Highway Special Purpose Road (SPR) will begin on 19 February 2024.
07 Feb 2024
Roading Return to Service projects making headway in Buller
Roading and civil contractors continue to make great progress with vital repair works across the Buller District, ensuring safer journeys for the summer and into the future.
02 Feb 2024
Recycling bin audits back for summer
Buller District Council and Smart Environmental Ltd (SEL) will be partnering for another summer of recycling bin audits, starting on 19 February 2024.
Council Long-Term Plan workshop
Councillors and council staff met for a workshop regarding the 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan (LTP) on Wednesday, which was livestreamed and open for the public to attend.
30 Jan 2024
New Zealand flag to fly at half-mast tomorrow
Buller District Council, along with all Government and public buildings and naval vessels, will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast tomorrow, Wednesday 31 January.
26 Jan 2024
15-year resource consent secured for Maruia landfill, signalling changes
The Maruia Landfill and Recycling Centre has obtained resource consent renewal for the next 15 years, backdated to August 2023.
16 Jan 2024
New national standardised recycling guidelines mean positive changes for Buller
Buller’s recycling guidelines will change this summer, following the Ministry for the Environment’s order to standardise all recycling collection guidelines across New Zealand from 1 February 2024.
12 Jan 2024
Palm trees on Brougham Street and Orowaiti Road require removal
Buller Electricity Limited has advised Buller District Council that the large Phoenix palm trees at the northern end of Brougham Street (SH67) and the adjacent part of Orowaiti Road are growing into the power line safe zones, posing a hazard to the supply of electricity.
09 Jan 2024
UPDATE: Denniston Road slip requires further assessment
UPDATE: Nightly road closures are still in effect from 8 pm each day following the slip on the Denniston Road last Sunday, but the road will now reopen earlier each day, at 7am.
21 Dec 2023
Council calls for expressions of interest from rangatahi for Tuia program
Buller District Council Mayor Jamie Cleine is calling for expressions of interest for the 2024 Tuia programme. The Tuia programme invites Mayor’s across the country to select a rangatahi candidate to participate and take part in a mutually beneficial journey.
Keeping of Animals Bylaw adopted
Buller District Council’s new Keeping of Animals Bylaw was adopted by council on 13 December 2023 and came into effect on 20 December 2023.
15 Dec 2023
Dredge Kawatiri to be beached this weekend
The dredge Kawatiri will be beached in the Floating Basin over the weekend for assessment and maintenance.
14 Dec 2023
Personal reasons lead to Chief Executive Officer’s resignation.
Buller District Council has officially accepted the resignation of Steve Gibling from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 29 March 2024.