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Buller District Council secures funding for local arts festivals

Buller District Council has received $6,826.48 to support established festivals which celebrate the life experiences, stories, cultures, and regional identities of New Zealanders. Applications are open now and close on Tuesday 24 October 2023. 

Waste consultation submissions analysis requires a different approach

Residents were invited to have their say on proposed changes to rubbish collection services and how that is paid for in collection zone one, between 7 August and 4 September 2023, which was extended to Thursday 7 September.

Karamea Highway closed next week due to road stabilisation works

Buller District Council will close the Karamea Highway next week to carry out road stabilisation works. The construction site is located on the Karamea side of the bluff approx. 4km north of Corbyvale and 1km south of the Seven Sisters.  

High level of engagement in Council’s solid waste consultation

The consultation window for Buller District Council’s consultation on proposed changes to solid waste management closed on Thursday 7 September at 4:30pm.

Household polystyrene recycling comes to Westport

Mitre 10, EXPOL, Hilton Haulage and the Buller District Council have joined forces to deliver a project which enables Buller residents to recycle their polystyrene, preventing it from going to landfill. 

Significant trunk main replacement project nears completion

The majority of the project to replace the trunk main from the water reservoir to Westport has been completed this week.

Solid waste consultation extended

Buller District Council’s consultation on proposed changes to solid waste management will be extended another few days. Consultation started on the 7th of August and was set to end today at 4.30pm.

The decision has been made to extend that until Thursday 7 September at 4.30pm.

Buller District Council receives funding for public facilities upgrades

Buller District Council has been successful in a bid for three funding applications to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)’s Tourism Infrastructure Funding (TIF).

Buller District Council and West Coast Emergency Management supports Buller Civil Defence Groups

The Buller District Council has allocated $275,000 of Better Off Founding to improve the capabilities of the Buller Emergency Operations Centre and associated community groups. 

Powerhouse Road railway crossing repairs enable safer journeys for residents

A collaborative approach by council and KiwiRail to residents’ concerns about the condition of the Powerhouse Road rail crossing has resulted in repairs and upgrades during a break of fine weather in August.  

Library fines for late book returns could be on their way out in Buller

Buller District councillors will consider a new fines free policy for all late returned library items at next week’s meeting.

A report to council outlines the benefits of implementing a fines free policy for Buller District Libraries and seeks Council approval to implement the policy. 

Replanting project sows the seed for future bird habitat in Westport

The rock wall project at the eastern Tiphead is now complete, following the replanting of the area between the Tiphead Road and the Kawatiri River Trail walking and cycling track.

Council’s Westport office closed next week

Council’s Westport office will be closed to staff and customers from 4.30pm Tuesday 22 August to 4.30pm on Friday 25 August 2023 inclusive.

Reefton Visitor and Service Centre looking shiny and new

Improvements to the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre are now complete, with the Reefton community invited to view the completed upgrade works and the new library space on Tuesday 15 August.

Keeping of Animals Bylaw submissions show support for the proposed provisions around keeping of cats in urban areas

Buller District Council received 32 submissions during the Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2022 second round of consultation between 3 July and 31 July 2023. 24 submissions were emailed or submitted online and eight were handed in as hard copies.