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

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. 

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.

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 personal and equipment have been deployed yesterday to assist Cyclone Gabriella impacted communities.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

School-aged children and young people in Buller are invited to sign up for this year’s summer reading program until 30 December. As part of the program, children will undertake a Story Quest reading adventure; travelling tales, collecting treasures along the way, and getting the chance to win some great prizes.

Council has resolved to appoint Sharon Roche as the independent chairperson of its Risk and Audit Committee.

Buller District Council shut down the Westport and Carters Beach water supply today to change over the water trunk main to town.

Buller District Council and WestReef Services Ltd have signed a renewed and renegotiated water utilities maintenance contract on Tuesday 13 December 2022.

Following the recent amalgamation of the Reefton Visitor Centre and Reefton Service Centre, Buller District Council set up a temporary library to enable the Reefton community to access core library services.