Pinned Articles

• Latest Council Meetings, Agendas and Minutes

• Transfer of Mining Functions to WCRC

• Current Public Notices of Applications for On Licence, Off Licence and Club Licence, under Section 101 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

News Articles​

December 2018

• Adopted Freedom Camping Bylaw

November 2018

• Extraordinary Council Meeting

• Annual Report Adopted

• Water shutdown - Kaniere

October 2018

• Opening of new section of West Coast Wilderness Trail

• Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2018

• Final Representation Arrangements - 2019 Local Elections

September 2018

• Christmas decoration funding EOIs

• Submissions on 2018 Review of Class Four Gambling Venue Policy – now closed

• Council receives $981K from tourism fund

August 2018

• Public Consultation: Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy - now closed

• Public Consultation: Proposed Priority Thoroughfares for Potentially Earthquake-prone Buildings - now closed

• Final Proposal for Representation Review

• Kumara - Urgent Water Shutdown 21/08

• Social Impact Assessment Workshop

• Notice of Extraordinary August Council Meeting

• Creative Communities Funding Scheme 2018

July 2018

• Rūnanga representatives invited on to Council

• Completed Review of Bylaws and Policy on Dogs

• Draft West Coast Waste Minimisation and Management Plan

• Council's Long Term Plan adopted

• Public Consultation: Representation Review - now closed

• Notice Regarding Septage Disposal

June 2018

• Notice of June Extraordinary Council Meetings

• Intended Works - Hokitika River Intake

• Hokitika - Conserve Water Notice (Lifted)

May 2018

• Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund 2018

• Public Consultation: Westland Economic Development Strategy - now closed

• Public Consultation: Long Term Plan 2018-2028 - now closed

• Public Consultation: Bylaws and Policy on Dogs - now closed

• Notice of Extraordinary Council Meeting - 16.05

April 2018

• ON086 Decision - Blue Ice Cafe

March 2018

• 2018 Amateur Sports Trust

• 2018 Residents Survey Results

• Hokitika soon to have “Motorhome Friendly” status

• Trustpower Community Awards 2018

• Creative Communities Funding Scheme 2018

• Fox Glacier and Haast Conserve Water Notice – now lifted

February 2018

• Civil Defence: Cyclone Gita Information

• eTXT Alert Test Announcement

• Rose Creek Bridge Closure

• Arahura Boil Water Notice

• Wildfoods Festival Liquor Ban Exemptions

• Severe Weather Event - Support Available

• Fox Glacier Boil Water Notice – now lifted

• Civil Defence: Storm Updates - Cyclone FEHI

• Waitangi Day Event - Hokitika, 6th Feb 2018

January 2018

• Hari Hari Water Supply Status – boil water notice now lifted

• Proposal to sell part of Marks Road Local Purpose – submissions closed

• Whataroa Town Water Supply – Boil Water Notice – now lifted

December 2017

• Outcome of hearing re: Cowboy Paradise

• Franz Josef wastewater investigation

• Council awarded $3.25m for tourism infrastructure

• Outcome of District Court hearing regarding dogs

• December Council Meetings and Agendas

• Westlander of the Year Awards – Winners Announced

• Waste and Recyling Info – Holiday Period

November 2017

• Public Consultation: CCO Amalgamation Proposal – submissions closed

• Revised Property Valuation Rolls

• Kumara MDI Funding – submissions closed

• Special Coasters’ prices for 2018 Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

• New Dog Control Contract

• Statement of Proposal – RMA Fees and Charges

October 2017

• Council’s Customer Service Centre Relocated

• Contract for Whataroa and Kumara Water Treatment Plants

• Council Unveils New Website

• Civil Defence – Thoughts on Preparing for an Emergency

• Get Ready Week: 9-15 October

September 2017

• Westland Milk Products – Pedestrian Crossing

• Temporary Closure of Mahinapua Track Bridge

• Hokitika Waterfront Development Plan – Video

• Notice – Franz Alpine Subdivision Effluent Developments

• Civil Defence – Being Prepared

• Rural Fire Open Season

August 2017

• Media Release – Announcement of New CEO

• RC170030, AR & DK Godfrey Family Trust – Resource Consent Decision

• Youth Development Fund 2017/18

July 2017

• Media Release – Agfest West Coast

• Tourism Infrastructure Fund Announcement

Earlier News Articles

• Free Desexing for Menacing Dogs

• Inspection of Rating Information Database

• Online Building Consent System

• West Coast Wilderness Trail – Grant Thornton Audit Report