Buller District Council

Westport Ward
The Buller District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Six councillors will be elected from the Westport ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Buller District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Retain and maintain public facilities that provide social services for Buller. This includes the museum, library, NBS centre and the PERC.

    Support events, including sports events that engage our community and encourage tourists and visitors into the Buller.

    Encourage the creative use of our public facilities to increase usage and share the cost burden for ratepayers.

  • Partner with iwi, Sports Tasman, Creative Communities, community and funders to support recreational and cultural wellbeing activities.

    Ensure facilities/grant funding align with community well-being outcomes. Review community priorities.

    Increase community resilience by nurturing community spirit, fostering inclusion and caring, understanding our heritage and supporting learning.

  • Encourage new initiatives that support well-being including artistic events and celebrations of our heritage.

    Look into the development of a cultural hub to give the town a heart or centre to gather, where events can take place.

  • Retain and maintain public facilities that provide social services for Buller. This includes the museum, library, NBS centre and the PERC.

    Support events, including sports events that engage our community and encourage tourists and visitors into the Buller.

    Encourage the creative use of our public facilities to increase usage and share the cost burden for ratepayers.

  • Partner with iwi, Sports Tasman, Creative Communities, community and funders to support recreational and cultural wellbeing activities.

    Ensure facilities/grant funding align with community well-being outcomes. Review community priorities.

    Increase community resilience by nurturing community spirit, fostering inclusion and caring, understanding our heritage and supporting learning.

  • Encourage new initiatives that support well-being including artistic events and celebrations of our heritage.

    Look into the development of a cultural hub to give the town a heart or centre to gather, where events can take place.