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Zone One rubbish collection consultation results published

The results of the recent Zone One rubbish collection consultation have been published ahead of the hearings and deliberations next week.

Buller District Council welcomes new Group Manager Corporate Services, Paul Numan

Buller District Council is delighted to announce that Paul Numan has been appointed as the new Group Manager of Corporate Services, effective 4 June 2024. 

Council to consider feedback on the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan

Councillors will consider feedback from the 141 submissions received during the recent consultation on the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan (the Plan) at next week’s meeting. 

Westport Harbour runs oil spill preparedness exercise

A team from Buller District Council, the West Coast Regional Council, Maritime New Zealand and Talley’s came together for an oil spill preparedness response exercise on Wednesday morning at Westport Harbour’s Floating Basin.  

Opportunity for community to engage with Westport Master Planning

Next week marks the second round of Design Workshops for Westport’s Master Planning process.  

 

Proactive safety measures protect meteorological equipment at Westport Airport

The New Zealand MetService’s Westport Automatic Weather Station (AWS) mast, located at Westport Airport was relocated recently as part of proactive safety measures to protect the equipment from coastal erosion. 

Flood wall designs to be tabled at upcoming Westport Rating District Joint Committee meeting

The members of the Westport Rating District Joint Committee will be walked through the plans for the flood protection, planned for Westport, at Wednesday’s meeting.

Extended submission period for water and wastewater rates changes

The submission period for the proposed changes to wastewater and water rates has been extended to 3 pm June 4, 2024. This extension allows affected ratepayers additional time to consider their submissions.  

Buller’s economy holding its own in a challenging economic climate

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

Official rubbish bag and waste charges to increase in Buller

Charges for the disposal of refuse at the Westport and Reefton Transfer Stations and Recycling Centres are set to rise from 1 July 2024. The increases will also apply to kerbside rubbish collection services in Zone One.    

Buller District Council update on outcomes from forensic audit examining Project Management Office operations

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

Council informs residents of the impact of the proposed drinking and wastewater policy

Buller District Council has informed residents about the possible impact if council changes how to rate for drinking and wastewater as proposed in the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25.

Coast Employment Expo hits Westport tomorrow

Westport’s Clocktower Chambers will be a hive of activity between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm tomorrow when the Coast Employment Expo hits town.

Westport’s stormwater network receives a resilience boost

Westport’s underground stormwater network is now more resilient and better able to protect against floodwater infiltration (backflow) at many key stormwater outfalls. 

E-waste recycling programme to continue for another year in Buller

Buller District Council, Smart Environmental Ltd and TechCollect NZ have extended their partnership to provide Buller residents with another year of free information and communications technology (ICT) e-waste recycling, through to March 2025.