News
Buller approves Coast Water shareholder agreement
Buller District Council (BDC) has approved the draft Coast Waters Ltd Shareholders’ Agreement and Constitution.
New NZDF planes to visit Westport
Westport Airport runway has been given an early spring-clean in anticipation of a visit by new Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft.
Council decisions impact Annual Plan 2026/27 rates
The Buller District Council made decisions last week impacting the forecast 9.05% rates rise outlined for 2026/27 in the 2025-2034 Long-Term Plan.
Westport’s clocktower to light up purple in recognition of Epilepsy Day
The Clocktower Chambers in Palmerston Street will be bathed in purple light on Thursday, 26 March in support of Epilepsy NZ’s Purple Day.
Name agreed for Coast water entity
The three West Coast district councils have agreed a name for the West Coast Water Services CCO – Coast Waters Ltd.
Senior housing rents to increase
Buller District Council is increasing rents for most of its senior housing units from the start of July this year, following a Council resolution to that effect in July last year.
Buller councillors vote to continue with water CCO
Buller District Councillors yesterday agreed that Buller would remain the administrative council for the shared Coast water council-controlled organisation (CCO), but would ask other Councils to share the debt financing.
Originair announces discontinuation of Westport to Wellington flights
Originair has today announced that it will cease operating flights to and from Westport Airport from 1 May 2026, unless financial support from the Government is confirmed by late March.
Resource Consent application lodged for Westport’s Floating Lagoon stopbank
A Resource Consent Application was lodged on Friday (13 March 2026) with West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) and Buller District Council (BDC) for the Floating Lagoon stopbank in Westport.
Council discusses the revised draft budget for Annual Plan 2026/27
Buller District Council (BDC) discussed a revised draft budget for the Annual Plan 2026/27 at its public workshop this week
Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library to trial operating hours changes
The popularity of different evening opening hours last year has prompted the Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library to trial slightly adjusted weekday and Saturday opening times.
BDC Councillors air affordability concerns with government
Buller District councillors yesterday told Department of Internal Affairs representatives they have real concerns about the ability of Buller people to afford increased water charges along with other current Council commitments.
Council appoints new Risk and Audit Committee Independent Chair
Council has resolved to appoint Rachael Dean as the independent chairperson of its Risk and Audit Committee.
Refuse bags to stay for another year
People living in in Zone one including Westport, Reefton, and surrounding areas, will continue to dispose of their rubbish using pre-paid rubbish bags until mid-2027.
EPIC Laneway project not proceeding
The proposed EPIC Laneway project will no longer proceed and $50,000 allocated from the Buller District Council Community-Led Revitalisation Fund will be returned in full.