News

Council proposes cap on pokie venues and machines in new gambling venues policy

Buller District Council (BDC) will be seeking community feedback on a proposed new Gambling Venues Policy that would introduce tighter controls on the number and location of Class 4 Gambling machines (pokies) and stand-alone TAB venues across the district.

Reefton Visitor and Service Centre name to remain

Following localised engagement with Inangahua Ward residents in August, the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre (RVSC) will be retaining its current name.

Buller Holdings Ltd appoints new director

Buller Holdings Ltd (BHL) has confirmed the appointment of Kelsey Mundy as a Director for a two-year term, commencing at the company’s Annual General Meeting on 4 November 2025.

Buller District Council releases new public map viewer

Buller District Council (BDC) has released an updated public online map service, called Bullerview, which replaces the previous content for the Buller District available through the West Coast Regional Council’s (WCRC) WestMaps viewer.

Northern Buller communities unite to strengthen Civil Defence resilience

Granity, Ngakawau, and Hector have taken a major step towards resilience, coming together this week for a Civil Defence community planning session that put local leadership and collaboration at the centre of emergency preparedness.

Minister opens new Reefton Campground accommodation units

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones visited Reefton today and officially opened the long-awaited accommodation units at the Reefton Campground.

Digi-Coach on hand at Buller District Libraries

Buller District Libraries are participating in a programme facilitated and fully funded by the Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa (DIAA) and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), hosting a Digi-Coach who is providing digital support free of charge to the Buller community.

New HVAC system for Westport's NBS Theatre

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.