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Councils consider ending Local Government NZ membership

At least three West Coast councils say they are debating whether to continue their membership of Local Government New Zealand.

Buller District flooding aftermath: More than $20m may be required for long list of repairs

Extreme rainfall and flooding has left roading and infrastructure across the Buller District in a fragile state and in urgent need of repair before further heavy rain hits the region.

State of emergency extended in Buller as assessment of 'unprecedented' infrastructure damage continues

State of emergency extended in Buller as assessments into 'unprecedented' infrastructure damage continues

West Coast flood: Criticism of regional councillors not personal, Buller mayor says

Lois Williams Local Democracy Reporter13:43, Jul 26 2021 CHRIS SKELTON / PETER MEECHEM Westport is now moving into a recovery mode after recent flooding in the small coastal town. Buller members of the West Coast Regional Council say criticism levelled at them by Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine over the Westport flood is unfair and unfounded. Cleine said the regional councillors had been conspicuous by their absence during the crisis, and left him to front a public meeting where he was asked why the town did not have floodwalls to protect it. Flood protection was the regional council s job – not the district council s, the mayor said.