Media Release: Wellbeing Survey results released

Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Important Information, News

Buller wellbeing survey results reveal life is yet to return to normal for many In 2022, we asked our community to “tell us how they’re going” through a Buller-wide wellbeing survey…and they did. The Buller Flood Recovery team partnered with Opinions Market...

Coates Street Stormwater betterment work to get underway

Feb 15, 2023 | Essential Infrastructure Repairs, Important Information, News

Media Release 14 February 2023 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. This betterment work is part of a wider $17.1m programme of...

Wharf update – removal of Kiwirail buildings

Feb 3, 2023 | News

Wharf update (February 2023) KiwiRail will start work removing a building from its land north of the port at Westport on Tuesday 7 February. Site set up and the installation of fencing are expected to get underway on Tuesday. The old shed buildings are deemed to be...

Recovery Roundup #49

Jan 27, 2023 | Community, News, Recovery Roundup

Welcome to Recovery Roundup #49 This is a poignant Recovery Roundup for us as it marks the official end of the social recovery arm of our flood recovery efforts. We look at the final day for the Community Hub and the Navigator Service, as well as celebrating the...

Doors close on Community Hub for the final time

Jan 27, 2023 | Community, News

  The doors of the Community Hub in Westport closed for the final time on 27 January 2023. The Community Hub and Navigator service was set up after the July 2021 flood in Westport. Almost 18 months later it is time for the Community Hub on Palmerston Street to...