26 February 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

Green light for Revell Street one-way trial

Travel on Revell Street between Weld Street and Hamilton Street intersections will be a little different from March. Council will be trialling a one-way system for six months to consider the long-term viability of this change.

Arahura

25 February 2021

Water conservation is required for the Arahura community due to low reservoir levels. Please conserve water until further notice.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Pursuant to Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, 36 Weld Street, Hokitika.

22 February 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

Affixing the Cass Square Cenotaph top

The Cass Square Cenotaph facelift is complete, and the structure is once again clean and tidy.

Hokitika

Wednesday 24 February

A water shutdown is planned in Hokitika on Wednesday the 24th February 2021 from 2.00pm until 4.00pm for a watermain repair.
This will affect the following areas:

• Fitzherbert Street; from Hampden to Park Street
• Park Street; from the Railway Line to Fitzherbert Street

Westland District Council apologise for the inconvenience this may cause

Thank you to the exhibitors and everyone who attended the very successful inaugural Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Careers Day.

A special thank you to the following businesses that donated the 25 spot prizes given out during the day:

• Treetop Walkway and Cafe
• Destination Westland
• The National Kiwi Centre
• RED Streetwear
• Kia ora Hauora

The major prize was drawn by Mayor Bruce Smith. 

1st: Ruby Martin

Council can now receive service requests from community members using the Snap Send Solve app.

Find out about it and how to use it here.

You can still make a service request over the phone or using our service request page.

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE STREETS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Franz Glacier Games

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of the Franz Glacier Games event, the Westland District Council proposes to close the following street to ordinary vehicular traffic indicated hereunder.

Cowan Street, Franz Josef; from Franz Josef Highway (SH.6) to Cron Street

Saturday 6th March 2021; 9am until 3.30pm

Applications are invited for project funding under the Creative Communities New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme.

10 February 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pool closed to fix boiler

Hokitika Swimming Pool is closed for at least a week for boiler repairs.