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Community and facilities
13 Nov 2026
Buller District Libraries (BDL) is underway with a transfer of the Kete West Coast digital archive custodianship to The Museum of Kawatiri Trust.
11 Nov 2026
Buller District Council has reviewed its Freedom Camping Bylaw to ensure it remains consistent with the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act 2011 and continues to reflect local circumstances in Buller.
10 Nov 2026
Buller District Council is deeply disappointed by the senseless vandalism of the historic Westport Clocktower Chambers.
Paws for applause: winner of council’s dog registration competition announced
Buller District Council’s Animal Management team is pleased to announce a winner has been drawn in this year’s inaugural dog registration competition.
Cross-agency solar project boosts Buller’s community resilience
Buller District Council’s collaborative project to install photovoltaic (solar power) systems and battery banks at key community buildings throughout the district has come to fruition, with the official handover of the completed venture taking place at Westport’s NBS Theatre on Wednesday last week.
Regional harbourmaster appointed to enhance maritime safety across the West Coast
Buller District Council (BDC) is seconding its harbourmaster to the role of regional harbourmaster in July following the Ministry of Transport’s allocation of a $1m Regional Maritime Safety Grant to West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) last year.
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Time for Buller dog owners to prepare for registration 2026-2027
Buller dog owners who have previously registered their dogs in the district will receive their dog registration forms in the mail towards the end of June.
Keep dogs off Buller sports and play grounds
Reports of doggy-do on sportsgrounds and play areas have prompted the Buller District Council to remind dog owners that they need to keep their pooches off these public areas.
Reefton Cinema screenings to pause temporarily between 18 June and 2 July 2026
Movie screenings at the Reefton Cinema will temporarily be on hold from Thursday 18 June to allow for staff leave. Normal screenings will resume on Thursday 2 July 2026 in readiness for the school holidays.
Solar power set up for community facilities
Work has started on the installation of solar power at key Buller community facilities.