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The Buller District Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join one of its subcommittees.

At its meeting last week, Buller District Council appointed Rachel Townrow as its acting chief executive. 

The new Buller District Council (BDC) has been sworn in and councillors started their thorough internal induction last week.

The Reefton Visitor Centre replica underground mine experience “Quartzopolis” has undergone a revamp.

Sharon Mason and Jamie Cleine are delighted to announce that Pauline Ansley has been appointed as Buller Health Trust’s new general manager.

Two cabinets in Reefton and two in Westport are set to become works of art, thanks to the talents of local artists.

Plans to merge the Reefton Visitor Centre (RVC) and Buller District Council’s Reefton Service Centre (RSC) are moving along with the new service hub opening its doors on Monday 21 November 2022.

The Buller District Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sharon Mason has tendered her resignation to take up a Chief Executive position in the rural regional health sector.

The Westport airport hosted six personnel from 230 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) over the weekend.

Buller District Council’s property rationalisation is progressing steadily with one of the first properties under offer and the next batch of properties ready to go on the market.

Buller District Council will receive a report this week that outlines the current situation of council’s senior housing stock and profiles six options for the future management and ownership.