News

Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library carpet replacement project a success

The Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library’s carpet replacement project has finished on time, thanks to the incredible efforts of the contractors and library staff involved. 

Westport’s NBS Theatre launches winter movie special

Buller District Council and Westport’s NBS Theatre will run a three-month ‘Winter Special’ movie programme with a reduced-price feature film showing at least once per week, starting from 24 June.  

West Coast leaders support the Government’s draft minerals strategy

The West Coast Mayors, Chairs, and Iwi Forum have welcomed the Government’s Draft Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 as announced by Hon Shane Jones, Minister for Resources in Blackball last month.

Draft Enhanced Annual Plan submissions to be considered next week

Buller District Council will come together next week to consider 623 submissions on the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25.

Zone One rubbish collection consultation results published

The results of the recent Zone One rubbish collection consultation have been published ahead of the hearings and deliberations next week.

Buller District Council welcomes new Group Manager Corporate Services, Paul Numan

Buller District Council is delighted to announce that Paul Numan has been appointed as the new Group Manager of Corporate Services, effective 4 June 2024. 

Council to consider feedback on the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan

Councillors will consider feedback from the 141 submissions received during the recent consultation on the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan (the Plan) at next week’s meeting. 

Westport Harbour runs oil spill preparedness exercise

A team from Buller District Council, the West Coast Regional Council, Maritime New Zealand and Talley’s came together for an oil spill preparedness response exercise on Wednesday morning at Westport Harbour’s Floating Basin.  

Opportunity for community to engage with Westport Master Planning

Next week marks the second round of Design Workshops for Westport’s Master Planning process.  

 

Proactive safety measures protect meteorological equipment at Westport Airport

The New Zealand MetService’s Westport Automatic Weather Station (AWS) mast, located at Westport Airport was relocated recently as part of proactive safety measures to protect the equipment from coastal erosion. 

Flood wall designs to be tabled at upcoming Westport Rating District Joint Committee meeting

The members of the Westport Rating District Joint Committee will be walked through the plans for the flood protection, planned for Westport, at Wednesday’s meeting.

Extended submission period for water and wastewater rates changes

The submission period for the proposed changes to wastewater and water rates has been extended to 3 pm June 4, 2024. This extension allows affected ratepayers additional time to consider their submissions.  

Buller’s economy holding its own in a challenging economic climate

The Buller District’s economic activity remains strong, according to the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor. 

Official rubbish bag and waste charges to increase in Buller

Charges for the disposal of refuse at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations and Recycling Centres are set to rise from 1 July 2024. The increases will also apply to kerbside rubbish collection services in Zone One.    

Buller District Council update on outcomes from forensic audit examining Project Management Office operations

Buller District Council commissioned a review of its Project Management Office (PMO) operations in 2023, following allegations of mismanagement of funds.