A new report to the West Coast Regional Council says repairs to historic Westport flood protection at two sites is crucial, with the entire town at `a heightened risk` of being flooded by the Buller River again.Repairs to rockwork... Read...
KiwiRail has spent more than $3 million fixing rail assets as a direct result of the July 2021 and February 2022 floods which hammered the Westport area.The State-rail operator is now on board as work is finalised on the business... Read...
A Westport Rating Joint Committee discussion on the town`s proposed flood protection scheme has prompted regional council chairman Allan Birchfield to claim `the sea level is not going to rise so don`t worry about it`. Read...
Frustrations boiled over yesterday as West Coast councillors heard delays in emergency repairs to protection works in the lower Buller River had left Westport vulnerable to another extreme weather event. Read...
A proposal to improve drainage of floodwaters around Westport will have further cost implications for the planned flood protection scheme for the town.A proposal to improve, extend or build new culverts and open up existing drains... Read...
Consultation will be delayed for Westport on the coastal hazard section of the new Te Tai o Poutini Plan, after a plea from Buller District Council that seeking more feedback at this time risks `alienating` the town. Read...