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December 2020 • Issue 113
Keeping you up to date with news from Buller District Council
Holiday message from Mayor Jamie Cleine
As 2020 draws to a close it is timely to reflect
on what has been an extraordinary year as
a result of the global pandemic and New
Zealand’s response to that.
I would like to thank the Buller community
for the way we all pulled together as part
of the team of five million. The support you
provided each other, your neighbours and
our business community was outstanding
and has strengthened our ability to recover
quickly. Buller is one of the leading lights in the post-Covid recovery to date. Of course
we have uncertainty and some sectors of society are under pressure. What is clear from
the statistics is Buller has been a very strong performer in almost every measure compared to both our West Coast neighbours and
nationally. The government response to Covid has also been extraordinary for our district with funds made available for business support
and infrastructure investment. Council has over $20m in additional projects to deliver over the coming 18-months providing stimulus to
our economy and progress on some key strategic plans that will enable a more diverse future for the district.
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs has been a very rewarding project that has
allowed me to assist young people into employment and our local businesses
confidence to employ staff. To date this program has assisted 40-50
sustainable jobs right across the district.
Council is committed to making decisions that progress this district and
anticipate 2021 being another extremely busy year.
I encourage you to take time over the Christmas period to reflect on how
fortunate we are to live in Buller as you enjoy the holiday with family and
friends. I would like to thank the community for the support you provide to
Council and our staff, the success of our district will always require a team
effort.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2021.
Capital works projects
Newsletters about the capital works projects
Sign-up for a reading trip like no other.
happening in Buller can be found online,
projects currently include:
Read every day during January, complete fun challenges and collect
incentive prizes as you follow the map across the • Reefton Water Supply
globe. One lucky winner will win an iPad! • Waimangaroa Water Supply
Complete the reading log and record how many
minutes you have read for each day, according to the • Punakaiki Trunk Main
Readometer. Show us your reading map to collect • Westport Trunk Main
your prizes.
• Northern Buller Roading
Sign-up at a Buller District Library from 3.30pm on
Monday, 14 December. • Tidal Creek No.2 Bridge Replacement
Open to all Buller school-aged children. • Hector Legacy Landfill
Don’t delay, numbers
are limited to 200
To read the latest newsletter head to:
www.bullerdc.govt.nz/ capitalworksprojects
places!
Do it online
Over the holiday period Council offices will be closed as
detailed below.
Did you know you can access a lot of our services through
our website?
You can find details on how to make a payment, put in a
request for service, you can even access WestMaps which
is the same mapping system our planners use.
Rates rebate Thinking about doing some building? Why not take the
opportunity to learn how to submit a building consent
Council would like to remind residents that online through AlphaOne. Or find out
some of you may be able to save up to $655 on everything you need to know about
your rates bill this year. This is known as a rates the new exemptions.
rebate. Eligible homeowners who were living at
their property on 1 July 2020 can claim rebates There are handy ‘how to’ videos which
on all of the rates they pay to West Coast will show you what you need to do.
Regional Council and to Buller District Council. www.bullerdc.govt.nz
Council’s rates team encourages low income
residents and people struggling to pay rates
on the property they live in to contact them
for more information because they could be
No Excuses boat safety
eligible for a rebate. campaign
Information about how to apply for a rates Westport Harbour will again be taking part in the No
rebate is on our website, application forms can Excuses boat safety campaign this summer.
be collected at district libraries, and offices in Harbourmasters join forces with Maritime NZ staff to
Westport and Reefton. check boaties’ compliance with safety codes and local
bylaws including lifejacket wearing and safe speed. The
If you are struggling to pay your rates get in
campaign is conducted on five random days in each
touch to talk through the options.
region over summer and is an opportunity to educate
people about marine safety specific to our unique West
Coast and Buller River conditions.
No Excuses kicks off on Saturday 9 January in
Christmas at NBS Theatre conjunction with a Coastguard Old4New lifejacket
program encouraging kiwis to bring in any old or
We are open every day except Christmas Day damaged lifejackets and upgrade them for brand new
ones at a heavily discounted price.
and New Year’s Day.
Old4New is scheduled to be at the Westport Boat
Ramps from 3pm until 6pm on Saturday 9 January.
To keep up to date with the happenings at the theatre head
to www.nbstheatre.co.nz or check out our Facebook page.
Pop in and see us to get a movie schedule.
Call us for details on ticket sales 03 789 4219
Hours for the holiday period
24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec
Council Office 8:30am - 12pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Westport Transfer
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9am - 1pm 9am - 4pm CLOSED 9am - 4pm
Station
Reefton Transfer
1pm - 4pm CLOSED CLOSED 1pm - 4pm CLOSED 1pm - 4pm CLOSED
Station
Westport Library 9:30am - 1pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9:30am - 5pm 9:30am - 5pm
Reefton Service Centre 9am - 1pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9am - 4:30pm 9am - 4:30pm
www.bullerdc.govt.nz | Ph 0800 807 239 | info@bdc.govt.nz | For noi
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Annual Mutt Dog Show Do your trees
The Animal Management Team will again host the
Mutt Dog Show at the Buller A&P Show on 9 January.
Registrations will open at 1.15pm out on the grass
hang low?
racetrack near the Birdcage at Patterson Park. Over the past few months we have
Please ensure your dog is on benefitted from the spring growth.
a lead. So now is the perfect time to check
and make sure that trees or plants
Prizes will be awarded for: from your property are not over
– Best dressed hanging on the footpaths.
– Best big, small and Council policy is that trees cannot
medium dog overhang on a footpath any lower
– Most like owner than 2.5 metres, or encroach the
– Obstacle course footpath to an extent that there is
– Fetch a ball less than 1.5 metres of clear path
width available.
– Carry a newspaper
– Best trick Help keep our district footpaths
clear and safe for all users.
If you receive notification from
Council that you need to trim then
please make the effort, failure to
do so will result in Council ordering
the work to be done and you will be
required to pay for this.
Privacy Act changes and what it will mean for you
A new Privacy Act took effect on At Council, we take the privacy of your information seriously
1 December 2020. The Privacy and respect that we are entrusted with it. We may now
Act 2020 (the Act) repeals and request identification from customers to verify your identity.
replaces the Privacy Act 1993. This is to ensure Council meets the needs of The Act and to
do everything we can to protect your information. Please do
The Act strengthens privacy protections. It promotes
not be offended if we ask for identification when providing
early intervention and risk management by agencies and
services.
enhances the role of the Privacy Commissioner.
Key changes in the Privacy Act 2020 include: We have adopted the government’s recommended Evidence
of Identity Standard. You
- Notifiable privacy breaches
can find information about
- New criminal offences
this on the Department of
- Compliance notices
Internal Affairs website. Or
- Enforceable access directions
ask our Customer Services
- Disclosing information overseas
Team in Westport or
- Extraterritorial effect
Reefton.
Staff and management at Buller District Council wish you and
your family a happy and safe festive season.
31 Dec 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 8:30am - 4:30pm
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9am - 1pm 9am - 4pm CLOSED
For resource consent, building
consent and alcohol licensing
1pm - 4pm CLOSED CLOSED 1pm - 4pm CLOSED 1pm - 4pm
processing times over
9:30am - 1pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9:30am - 5pm the Christmas and New
Year period please
9am - 1pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9am - 4:30pm see Council’s website.
www.bullerdc.govt.nz
ise and animal complaints call 0800 807 239
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Rubbish and recycling
December 2020 Please remember Smart Environmental is contracted to pick up recycling
M T W T F S S in Council bins only – being the 240 litre wheelie bins (yellow bin) and
1 2 3 4 5 6 60 litre glass crates. In your yellow bin you can put:
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 • Plastic numbers 1, 2 and 5 - make sure you check the number on your
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 plastic and ensure it is clean before putting it in your yellow bin.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 • Paper and cardboard - please actively reduce and reuse paper and
28 29 30 31 cardboard.
• Rinsed aluminium cans and tin cans.
January 2021
M T W T F S S Overfull glass crates are a safety hazard when the truck operator hooks the crate on the truck, causing glass
to spill on the road. Please ensure the glass is level with the top of the crate or else your crate may not be
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picked up. Extra bottles can be taken to the transfer station for FREE, or better yet reduce or reuse.
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Collections over the holiday period
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 If your regular collection day is coloured red in the calendars on the left your collection will happen on
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the following day i.e. Friday will be collected on Saturday. 2020/2021 recycling calendars have been sent
out to residents and are available online at bullerdc.govt.nz/recycling-refuse-in-buller/
Week 1 Week 2
Collection moved to following day
Funding round opens in January 2021
Applications for Community Grants, and Rural Travel Fund funding round will open on 18 January 2021.
Applications will close on 4:30pm on 19 February 2021 with decisions being made in March 2021.
Further details, criteria and application forms will be available online at bullerdc.govt.nz/funding and at Council
offices in Reefton and Westport.
The interior of a vehicle can reach
Reduce paper use!
temperatures of up to 50 degrees
Why not receive it celsius in a matter of minutes.
online? It is not recommended that you leave a dog in a vehicle.
Did you know you can receive Connect Dogs do not have as many sweat ducts as humans and
straight to your email inbox? therefore cannot regulate their
Go to the Council website and sign up to receive Connect temperature effectively. This
online. makes them more susceptible to
Head to bullerdc.govt.nz/community-newsletters and sign exhaustion and dehydration. Dogs
up today. cool down mainly through their
nose, mouth and paws and in hot
conditions, moisture is constantly
Creative New Zealand evaporating from their body.
Creative Communities Short-nosed breeds can become
Funding for Local Arts overheated in a matter of minutes.
Applications for financial assistance under the Buller
Creative Communities Scheme are being invited.
Funding assistance is available for groups and Meetings
individuals to assist with projects taking place in the
Buller District that focus on participating in the arts. Meetings are held at the Council Chambers,
Applicants must be able to show that their projects will Palmerston Street, Westport unless otherwise
be of benefit to the Buller community. stated. The 2021 meeting calendar will be available
Application forms and further information are available at www.bullerdc.govt/meetings in the New Year.
from www.bullerdc.govt.nz/funding or at either of the
Council offices in Westport or Reefton. To speak during the public forum at any of the
council meetings please email
Closing date for applications is 1 February 2021. Governance.Assistant@bdc.govt.nz or
phone 03 788 9111.
6-8 Brougham St, PO Box 21, Westport 7866 24 hr Noise and Animal Control Services
Ph 03 788 9111 or 0800 807 239 Ph 03 788 9115
66 Broadway, PO Box 75, Reefton 7851 After hours Operations emergencies
Ph 03 732 8821 or 0800 808 821 Ph 03 788 9119 Westport, or 03 732 8092 Reefton
www.bullerdc.govt.nz
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