News

The Buller District’s economic activity remains strong, according to the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor.

Tauranga Bay’s public amenities are now fully functional again, with the public toilet at the west (Bay House) end of the bay put back in place recently. 

Ratepayers and community members who gave submissions as part of the 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan (EAP) process will soon receive letters of acknowledgement from Buller District Council via post.

Buller District Council (BDC) commissioned a review of its Project Management Office (PMO) operations in 2023, following allegations of mismanagement of funds, publicised in the media.

The West Coast’s libraries in the Grey, Westland and Buller Districts signed a memorandum of understanding on 25 July, allowing reciprocal membership between the three libraries.

Buller District Council is aware of increasing concern from residents regarding disturbance from the ongoing truck movements currently required to transport coal from Ngakawau to Ikamatua via Westport in the absence of a functional rail facility.

Buller District Council approved amendments to its Standing Orders pertaining to workshops at last Wednesday’s full council meeting.

Locals and visitors heading to ever-popular Carters Beach are set to benefit from the extension of parking facilities at the Carters Beach Reserve.

Buller District Council invites the local community to provide their views on the number of Councillors representing the district and how they are elected in the local government elections next year and in 2028.

At yesterday’s July full council meeting, Buller District Council decided to put the former Reefton Service Centre building up for sale, subject to final legal advice, with the intention of using the proceeds of this sale to invest in the Inangahua Ward’s senior housing stock.

Buller District Libraries is excited to announce the launch of hoopla, a new digital library app service next week.

Buller District Council has collaborated with local engineers to improve wastewater management and environmental sustainability across the wastewater network.

Buller District Council held a workshop with councillors yesterday to establish a way forward for the Northern Buller water supplies located in Waimangaroa, Mōkihinui and Little Wanganui. 

Work on repairing Westport Harbour’s flood-damaged Kawatiri and Holcim #2 wharves alongside the Buller River is due to start later this month, with a repair contract awarded recently. 

Granity’s former Mines Survey office building, built in 1892 and currently owned by the Northern Buller Communities Society Incorporated has recently had extensive renovations completed on its exterior.