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Buller District Council appoints acting chief executive
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.
Reefton Visitor Centre’s Quartzopolis mine comes alive again!
The Reefton Visitor Centre replica underground mine experience “Quartzopolis” has undergone a revamp.
Buller Health Trust appoints new general manager
Sharon Mason and Jamie Cleine are delighted to announce that Pauline Ansley has been appointed as Buller Health Trust’s new general manager.
Cabinet art selected to beautify Buller’s neighbourhoods
Two cabinets in Reefton and two in Westport are set to become works of art, thanks to the talents of local artists.
Green light for Reefton’s new service hub
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.
Buller District Council disappointed to be losing a great Chief Executive Officer
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.
Airforce training held at Westport Airport
The Westport airport hosted six personnel from 230 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) over the weekend.
Council’s property rationalisation moving along
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.
Options for council’s senior housing on the table
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.