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Infrastructure and projects
23 Oct 2026
Buller District Council's 2025 – 26 Annual Report highlights progress on essential infrastructure, community facilities and emergency preparedness, while identifying areas where services and performance need to improve.
16 Oct 2026
The Chasm No 3 Bridge on Charming Creek Road near Seddonville has reached the end of its serviceable life, and replacement works are scheduled to commence in late October.
20 Aug 2026
The West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) has issued a Request for Tenders (RFT) in relation to Organs Island near Westport.
Start date signalled for Avery’s stopbank in Westport
Work on building the Avery’s stopbank in Westport is likely to start in January 2027.
Alma Road housing development reaches milestone
Buller District Council (BDC) has awarded WestReef Services Ltd contracts to set up sewer, stormwater, streetlights, footpaths and drinking water services for the proposed new Alma Road housing developments.
Council newsletters
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