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Following a successful seven-month trial period, Buller residents can continue to dispose of their garden green waste for free at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations for another six months, until 31 December 2025.

Buller District Council adopted the recommendation for a 6.43% increase in total rates for the 2025-2026 financial year at yesterday’s full council meeting, as part of the Long-Term Plan 2025-2034 approval process.

After a successful community recruitment process in April and May, Buller District Council (BDC) has appointed two new District Licencing Committee (DLC) list members.

Buller District Council adopted the West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024 – 2030 (WMMP 2024-2030) at this week’s council meeting.

Buller District Council is responding to a request from Stevenson Mining Ltd to assess whether all the land currently designated for the Westport Water Catchment is required for that purpose.

Buller District Council has reviewed its Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy and is proposing some changes to bring the policy up to date and clarify how council identifies, assesses and manages these types of buildings.

Buller District Council (BDC) will come together next week to consider 35 submissions on the proposed options for how Buller delivers its water services in future under the Local Water Done Well legislation.

Westport’s NBS Theatre is currently operating at reduced capacity, with the 55-seat Bill Moffitt Cinema out of action due to the server which holds the film content malfunctioning.

Continued vandalism of Reefton’s public toilet facilities could see these vital conveniences closed, a negative outcome for both the local community and the many travellers who visit the town.

The Reefton and Inangahua communities are advised that the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre will open later on Monday 30 June 2025, at 12:00 pm, to allow for a counter and library systems relocation.

Buller District Council has successfully concluded its deliberations on the 2025-2034 Draft Long-Term Plan.

Buller District Council (BDC) is pleased to announce that installation and commissioning of a new wastewater system at the Punakaiki Campground has now been completed.

Buller dog owners who have previously registered their dogs in the district will soon receive their dog registration forms in the mail, towards the end of June.

Buller’s involvement in the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) initiative will conclude at the end of the current financial year, on 30 June 2025.

Mitre 10, EXPOL, Smart Environmental and Buller District Council’s free polystyrene recycling initiative will grow to include two new collection points, located at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations from 9 June 2025.