News
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.
Buller District Council reviews its approach to provision of senior housing
Buller District Council plans to evaluate how its senior housing portfolio is managed in the future, with a report due to be presented at the July 30 council meeting.
Last week for candidates to submit local government election nominations
People planning to run for council in the upcoming local body elections have until 12 pm this Friday, 1 August to get their nominations in.
Council works with the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority to support community resilience
Buller District Council is working with the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) through its Community Renewable Energy Fund (CREF) to deliver a programme of community resilience work, supporting targeted local communities with their emergency planning and energy resilience needs.
Coast councils forge ahead with plans for water service delivery under Local Water Done Well
Buller, Grey and Westland District Councils are set to form a multi-council-controlled organisation for water services delivery under the coalition government’s Local Water Done Well legislation.
Buller’s Master Planning wins SuperIdea award
“Big thinking from a small town” was recognised with a top award at last night’s SuperLocal: Local Government NZ conference in Christchurch.
Free refrigerator disposal scheme extended to the Reefton Transfer Station
From 16 July 2025, Buller District Council (BDC), Electro Services Ltd and Smart Environmental Ltd will extend their free refrigerator disposal service to include the Reefton Transfer Station.
The water supply to Carters Beach, Alma Road and southeast Westport, bordered by Menzies, Roebuck, Derby, and Stafford Streets and including all serviced areas of Nine Mile Road will be disrupted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Westport and Reefton Transfer Station improvement projects completed
A three-year programme of upgrades at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations, designed to ensure Buller’s waste facilities remain fit for purpose into the future is now complete.
Buller’s official rubbish bag and waste charges to increase
Charges for disposal of refuse at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations and Recycling Centres are set to rise from 21 July 2025. The increases will also apply to kerbside rubbish collection services in Zone One.