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Bringing cabinet art to life in Buller

The Chorus Cabinet Art Programme, in partnership with Buller District Council is back to give local artists the opportunity to showcase their artwork in the district.

Westport Harbour issues safety notice for the Westport bar

Westport Harbour’s latest bar sounding taken on Friday 7 July indicates that the Westport Bar currently has a depth of less than 1 metre.

Buller District Council appoints interim chief executive

The Buller District Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Gibling as interim chief executive officer. 

Keeping of Animals Bylaw out for public consultation

How many cats is too many cats in urban areas? This is one of two significant changes to the Proposed Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2022 that Buller’s residents can make a submission on in the coming four weeks.

Consent granted for improvements to the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre

Buller District Council has been granted building consent for improvements to the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre, with the start of the second stage of the project underway immediately.

Council adopts 2023 – 2024 Annual Plan

Buller District Councillors have adopted the 2023 – 2024 Annual Plan at their ordinary council meeting on Wednesday 28 June 2023.

 

Westport Flood Resilience Programme kicks off

In May Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced a $22.9m package to support initiatives that will improve Westport’s flood resilience.

Survey results show room for improvement for Buller District Council

The results of Buller District Council’s 2023 Customer Satisfaction Survey show a decrease in residents’ satisfaction with council’s customer service.

Council firms up key elements of the 2023 – 2024 Annual Plan

Councillors will meet this week to adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Plan which has a proposed total rates increase of 6.8%.

Councillors decide on additional Annual Plan items

Feedback from last week’s draft Annual Plan public workshop was considered by council at an extraordinary meeting held yesterday.

Chlorination of Reefton’s water supply go live date confirmed

Chlorination of Reefton’s water supply will take place on Monday 26 June 2023.

Feedback from public workshop to be considered next week

Buller District Council’s draft Annual Plan process is nearing completion following a public workshop this week.

New artworks turn Buller streetscapes into galleries

Bland cabinets across Buller have been turned into lively artworks by talented artists thanks to a partnership between Chorus and Buller District Council.

Final tests ahead for the chlorination of Reefton’s water supply

Chlorination of Reefton’s water supply is expected to start next week, following the final testing of key equipment.

Waste charges are increasing in Buller

Charges for the disposal of refuse in Buller are set to rise from 1 July 2023. The increases apply to residential and commercial users.