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Three waters
14 Aug 2026
Buller District Council (BDC) has welcomed the West Coast Regional Council’s (WCRC) decision to cancel the abatement notice for the Reefton Wastewater Treatment Plant and extend the timeframe for the Westport notice while further upgrades are completed.
24 Jul 2026
The search is underway for a Chief Executive for the new joint West Coast council-controlled organisation for Local Water Done Well - Coast Waters Ltd.
29 Jun 2026
Buller District Council (BDC) has completed installation and commissioning of a new, fit-for-purpose wastewater system at the Mokihinui Campground, with the replacement system capable of supporting a peak load of 400 users per day.
Coast Waters board members announced
The three directors for the new joint West Coast council-controlled organisation for Local Water Done Well - Coast Waters Ltd have been selected from 50 applicants.
Reefton drinking water supply investigation confirms no systemic failure
Buller District Council has completed its investigation into a non-compliant drinking water sample detected in the Reefton supply on 5 March 2026, confirming there is no evidence of a wider issue with the town’s water system.
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