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Council has evaluated feedback from the recent survey gathering community feedback on the replacement of 11 unsafe or noxious trees at Victoria Square in Westport. The survey was open between 14 February and 3 March 2025.

Buller District Council reviewed options for managing the district's drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater in the future at a public workshop this week. This was the third workshop held so far this year, unpacking the implications of central government’s Local Water Done Well Legislation.

Minister for Regional Development Hon. Shane Jones has today announced $3.216 million of funding for Westport Port from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit, with co-funding of $1.656 million to be provided by Development West Coast.

Buller District Council (BDC) held its regular Long-Term Plan (LTP) workshop at the Clocktower Chambers yesterday, as it continues to work towards developing a no-frills budget for 2025-2034.

Locals have just over a week to have their say on the Draft Master Plan for Westport. Engagement got underway earlier this month and closes at 5pm on Monday 10 March.

Buller District Council’s Communications and Engagement team unpacked its internal strategy document for councillors at a public workshop yesterday.

Buller District Council remains committed to ensuring its Stafford Street homes, gifted by Kāinga Ora following the 2021 floods, are tenanted as soon as possible.

The future direction of council-funded community grants was on the table at this week’s council meeting, with councillors reviewing and considering grants funding.

Buller District Council’s Westport offices in Brougham Street will close temporarily between Monday 3 March and Friday 28 March 2025 to allow for installation of a heating, ventilation and cooling system (HVAC).

Buller District Council’s workshop programme for 2025 is in full swing, with the council meeting last Wednesday, 12 February for a public workshop to discuss the levels of service and fees and charges that will be set for the 2025-34 draft Long-Term Plan (LTP).

Whānau across Buller now have access to a powerful resource to help their tamariki learn to read through Buller District Libraries.

The West Coast community had their say on the Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-2030 (WMMP) between Monday, 18 November and Friday, 20 December 2024.

Council is seeking the community’s feedback on which tree species will replace 11 trees that need to be removed at Victoria Square in Westport. You can give feedback between Friday 14 February and 4:30 pm, Monday 3 March 2025.

Engagement gets underway on Monday 10 February on the Westport Draft Master Plan.

The Department of Conservation plans to control a mouse plague that is threatening to destroy a small population of critically endangered Alborn skinks near Reefton using the toxin brodifacoum in bait stations.