News and Announcements

Long or Strong - GET GONE

125 new signs along the West Coast provide a reminder to people in the area that if they feel an earthquake that is either long or strong: get gone.

Westport 2100 applicants sought

September 2018 Newsletter

Council to put forward local bill on windblown timber

Council have endorsed a Proposed Local Bill to see similar legislation put in place following Cyclone Ita become permanent.

West Coast dairy compliance is not a ‘D’

​A Forest & Bird report ranks the West Coast's compliance monitoring and enforcement in the 2016/17 dairy season as a 'D'.

Locals sought for new water community group

The Grey River catchment is to be the focus of a new community group and the West Coast Regional Council needs locals involved.

West Coast leaders build on momentum

Momentum continues to build following Sunday’s march across the Taramakau Bridge. click the link below to find out what is happening now.

Economic development moves into the next phase

Changes to the delivery of economic development are nearing completion with the Governance Group’s primary role accomplished.

Looking to the future, together - Opinion piece by Andrew Robb

The Government announcement of a ban on new mining on conservation land has re-opened old wounds on the West Coast.

Two-pronged approach recommended for Government mining ban

A two-pronged approach to combat the issues facing the West Coast is being proposed as the Government looks to release a consultation document on how a conservation mining ban may be implemented.

Community driving forward water quality improvements

Marrs Beach and Shingle Beach, located on the Buller River, are the focus of a community group representing the wider community’s desire to see water quality improved in the area.

Regional collaboration for PGF applications

Elected members from the four Councils and Iwi, and the boards of Development West Coast and Tourism West Coast met to discuss how to leverage opportunities through the Provincial Growth Fund.

Minerals permitting workshops

Four Minerals Permitting workshops have now taken place on the West Coast. The workshops, being trialled for six months, are part of the wider ‘One Window’ project.

Planning for the big one

In a large scale event, such as an Alpine Fault earthquake, West Coasters, both communities and businesses will be required to do without road access for an extended period of time.

Councils work together on historic landfill

Two West Coast Councils have moved quickly to address contamination from a historic landfill in the Hector area.

Franz feedback summary released

A summary of the feedback received on the future of Franz Josef has been released.

March 2018 Newsletter

Economic opportunities back in the spotlight

Funding announced under the newly launched Provincial Growth Fund is being hailed on the West Coast.

'One Window' project pilot

A pilot project is commencing this week to assist with streamlining the consenting and permission process for mining applications.

NZIMMR Trustees

The New Zealand Institute of Minerals to Materials Research (NZIMMR) charitable trust announce the appointment from March 2018 of an additional two trustees.