Resilient Westport Steering Group
Resilient Westport was initially overseen and governed by the Resilient Westport Steering Group. In late 2025, it was decided the various elements of the programme of work would be overseen by the relevant entity that was delivering them, shifting governance to council-level. Therefore, the Westport Rating District Joint Committee, the West Coast Emergency Management Joint Committee and Buller District Council have taken over the oversight previously provided by Steering Group.
Background:
The Resilient Westport Steering Group was appointed by Ministers in 2023 to oversee and synchronise the various packages of work from funding agreed in the budget (find out more below).
The Resilient Westport Package came about after a business case for co-investment in Westport’s resilience was made to government by WCRC, BDC, and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae.
This followed the floods of July 2021 and February 2022.
Media releases
Media Release - Next Steps Outlined for Westport Flood Protection
Media Release - Westport Flood Resilience Programme Kicks Off
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agendas
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 26 July 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 31 May 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 22 March 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 21 July 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 23 June 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 4 August 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 25 August 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 28 September 2023
Buller TAG Report Signed 25 September 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 17 November 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 8 December 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda Master Planning 8 December 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 2 February 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Agenda 2 February 2024 WCRC Update
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes April 2025
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes February 2025
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes September 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes and Action List 26 July 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes May 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes February 2024
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes 17 November 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes 28 September 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes 25 August 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes 4 August 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes 21 July 2023
Resilient Westport Steering Group Minutes 23 June 2023
Other Information
Steering Group Terms of Reference
Resilient Westport Flood Protection Presentation 22 May 2024
Reports
Proactive release: DIA evaluation of the Westport flood resilience proposal incorporating a Tonkin+Taylor technical review - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#Dep
Kawatiri Business Case
