A rush of late nominations for the Buller ward of the West Coast Regional Council has seen 10 candidates put their hands up, but two outgoing councillors say there are challenges ahead for the area's local body.
An extremely challenging time in store for West Coast council stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
West Coast landowners wrongly advised they had 'sites and areas of significance to Māori' on their properties will shortly get confirmation they are not affected.
Assessment of West Coast town s flood protection now a matter of urgency stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.