Meetings, agendas and minutes
Council meetings, reports and agendas are typically open to the public and available online.
Meetings of the West Coast Regional Council are held on the first Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at the West Coast Regional Council, 388 Main South Road, Paroa, Greymouth 7805.
There are also the following Standing Committees:
- Environmental Management Committee - meetings are on the first Tuesday of every second month (alternating with Operations Committee)
- Operations Committee - meetings are on the first Tuesday of every second month (alternating with Environmental Management Committee)
- Tenders Committee - meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month (as required)
- Corporate Services Committee - meetings are held quarterly
- Risk and Assurance Committee - meetings are held quarterly
- Remuneration and Employment Committee - meetings are held as required (typically twice a year in July and December)
Times and venues are published in local newspapers and are mentioned on the front of each agenda. Read WCRC's Meeting Schedule for 2025/2026.
All public meetings are livestreamed via Council’s Youtube channel: @westcoastregionalcouncil5171
Special rating district meetings
WCRC administers 23 individual rating districts on the West Coast. Within each rating district are numerous river control and flood protection infrastructure that are in place to reduce the severity of impacts on local communities from large, low frequency flooding events or erosion. View more information about individual special rating districts.
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Greymouth Rating District Joint Committee Meeting 25 November 2025
Special Rating DistrictGreymouth Rating District Joint Committee meeting to be held at WCRC Chambers on 25 November 2025 at 10am.
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Inchbonnie Rating District Meeting 24 November 2025
Special Rating DistrictInchbonnie Rating District meeting to be held at Rotomanu Hall 24 November 2025 starting 2pm
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Taramakau Rating District Meeting 24 November 2025
Special Rating DistrictTaramakau Rating District meeting to be held at the Stevenson Residence, 673 Taramakau Settlement Road on 24 November 2025 starting 10:30am.
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West Coast Emergency Management Joint Committee 20 November 2025
West Coast Emergency Management Joint CommitteeWest Coast Emergency Management Joint Committee meeting to be held at Buller District Council Clocktower Chambers on 20 November 2025 at 9.30am.
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Operations Committee Meeting 18 November 2025
Operations CommitteeOperations Committee meeting to be held at WCRC Chambers on 18 November 2025 on completion of the Corporate Services Committee meeting.
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Corporate Services Committee Meeting 18 November 2025
Corporate Services CommitteeCorporate Services Committee meeting to be held at WCRC Chambers on 18 November 2025 at 9.30am.
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Tenders Committee Meeting 18 November 2025 - (Cancelled)
Tenders CommitteeTenders Committee meeting is not required for this date.
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Council Meeting 13 November 2025
CouncilCouncil meeting to be held at WCRC Chambers on 13 November 2025 on completion of the Environmental Management Committee meeting.
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Environmental Management Committee Meeting 13 November 2025
Environmental Management CommitteeEnvironmental Management Committee meeting to be held in WCRC Chambers on 13 November 2025 at 9.30am.
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Te Tai o Poutini Plan Committee Meeting 19 November 2025 1.30pm
Te Tai o Poutini (One District) Plan Committee