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Buller District Council’s Queen Street houses ready for senior housing tenants

Works to prepare Buller District Council’s five Queen Street homes for senior housing tenants have completed, meaning the units are now ready for their new tenants, most of whom are relocating from council’s older Russell Street senior housing flats.

Buller’s Climate Change Risk Assessment report released Buller

Buller District councillors have accepted the first version of the Buller District Climate Change Risk Assessment report, presented at the Risk and Audit Committee meeting on 16 April.

Local companies to be awarded contracts for Reefton Campground accommodation works

Buller District Council (BDC) confirmed South Peak Homes as its preferred supplier for construction of new accommodation units at Reefton Campground during the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 9 April.

Council changes Long-Term Plan consultation timeline

Today, Buller District Council confirmed changing the consultation period for its Draft Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2025-2034.

Buller’s District Licencing Committee currently recruiting new members

Buller District Council is seeking applications from community-minded people to fill two vacant positions on the District Licencing Committee (DLC).

Buller community supports women in need

Buller locals showed their support for the 2025 Love Grace Handbag Appeal recently, with community members generously donating 48 handbags filled with essential items to be distributed by the district’s key family support agencies.

Work on McKenna stopbank wraps up

The McKenna stopbank near Westport has just been completed and West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) Chief Engineer Peter Blackwood says it is already providing some protection to the town.

Reserve Management Survey results published

Buller District Council has released the results of a survey gathering community input on the future management of council-administered parks and recreational reserves.

Buller District Council considers feedback on the Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024 - 2030

Buller District Council considered submissions to the Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2024 – 2030 at this week’s council meeting.

Buller District Council decides to endorse Westport’s Master Plan following intense discussion

Buller District Council has decided to endorse Westport’s Master Plan at its 26 March 2025 meeting.

Port enhancements at Westport Harbour to improve the Buller District’s emergency resilience

The Buller District’s Civil Defence capability is set to become significantly more resilient, thanks to funding received recently from central government and Development West Coast to upgrade Westport’s port facilities.

Endorsement for Westport’s Master Plan to be sought next week

The Westport Master Plan will go before Buller District councillors next week seeking endorsement to take the next steps.

Chlorination of Punakaiki’s water supply completed

Chlorination of the Punakaiki Water Supply is now complete, ensuring a safe, reliable, and compliant drinking water supply for residents and visitors. This upgrade aligns the supply with New Zealand’s Water Services Act 2021 and the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules (DWAQR).

Work ongoing to confirm Westport properties eligible for Adaptation Relief

Work in refining the criteria for the Adaptation Relief Fund is ongoing, as the final parameters of the Westport flood mitigation scheme are worked out.

Civil Defence springs into action in Northern Buller

Dedicated Civil Defence volunteers from Granity, Ngakawau and Hector recently gathered to help set up an Incident Control Point (ICP) and Civil Defence Centre and learn about the critical processes involved in emergency management.