News and Announcements

PRE-Election Report 2019 pursuant to Local Government Act 2002

State of Environment Summary Report

State of Environment 2018 Summary Report released

Inaugural Te Tai Poutini Plan Committee meeting held

Alternative justice outcome reached for Westland District Council

$14 million in funding announced for LiDAR on the West Coast

Draft Annual Plan 2019-20 Consultation

Chair appointed for the Westport 2100 Working Group

Rebuilding the south side Waiho River Milton and Others stopbank

State of the Environment Report 2018 Coming Soon

Pounamu Pathway to lead West Coast culture and heritage future

Westport 2100 Working Group

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

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.