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Buller District Council’s new library website all set to go live

Buller District Council’s new Library website will go live on Friday 10 March 2023. This will give the Buller District Libraries their own, long-needed online presence.

Recycling bin audit programme comes to an end

Council and Smart Environmental staff will do their last round over the coming three weeks checking people's recycling bins as part of council’s bin audit program.

Residents invited to give feedback on customer service experience

Buller District Council is launching its 2023 Customer Satisfaction Survey this week, seeking feedback on residents’ customer service experience.

Westport Water Trunk Main Replacement project on track

An important phase of Council’s Westport Water Trunk Main Replacement project commences this week with the directional drilling along Stephen Rd ready to start.

Restoring and Protecting Flora in Karamea and surrounds

Karamea locals may see the team from MBC Environmental busy with weed control at various sites in the area in 2023.

Buller District Libraries’ Summer Reading Programme finishes with a smile

Buller District Libraries' Summer Reading Programme finished with big smiles last week with the drawing of the lucky winners of two Chromebooks.

Council voices concerns in submission to the Three Waters Bill

Buller District Council (BDC) will consider at this week's ordinary council meeting its submission to central government’s Water Services Legislation Bill and the Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill. 

Land returns into the hands of local iwi

Buller District Councillors will seal the deal this Wednesday to sell a piece of land near Carters Beach to the Department of Conservation (DOC) to be returned to local iwi.

NBS Theatre receives new roof

Work to replace the entire roof of the NBS Theatre was completed this week. The work marks an essential repair for Westport’s main cultural and entertainment venue.

West Coast Civil Defence assisting communities in the far north

West Coast Civil Defence personal and equipment have been deployed yesterday to assist Cyclone Gabriella impacted communities.

Betterment work to get underway on part of Westport’s stormwater system

Buller District Council is close to completing the crucial investigation and design work ahead of construction of stormwater improvements for the Coates Street area in Westport.

Kawatiri’s TUIA candidate announced

Buller District Council Mayor Jamie Cleine has announced Kawatiri’s Tuia programme candidate. The Tuia programme invites Mayor’s across the country to select a rangatahi candidate to participate and take a mutually beneficial journey.

Illegal dumping campaign comes to an end with a bang

Buller District Council’s illegal dumping summer campaign has come to an end with a bang.

To demonstrate the extent of the issue, 470 kg of illegally dumped rubbish collected by contractors at Shingle Beach and North Beach was displayed outside the Clocktower in Westport on Saturday 28 January 2023.

Recycling bin audit programme shows improvement in people’s habits

Buller District Council’s recycling bin audit program is delivering positive results reducing recycling contamination in the district.  The data collected indicates that checking people’s recycling bins and educating residents is improving recycling behaviours.

Adoption of annual report delayed

Adoption of Buller District Council’s annual report will now take place early in the New Year.
Council had planned to adopt its 2021/2022 annual report on 21 December at a special meeting.