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Council services - Anzac Day

Council offices are closed on Thursday 25 April 2024. Click for information on other services, including kerbside rubbish and recycling and transfer stations.

Dog registration 2025/2026

Register your dog by 31 July to avoid any penalties! Click here to learn more.

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Cemeteries

Information on cemetery record search, plot locator, interment and cemeteries in the Westland District.

Dogs and animal control

Find out about dog registration and micro-chipping, and responsible dog ownership.

Rates

Your rates contribute to the creation, maintenance, replacement and management of the public infrastructure and services across the district.

Do it online

Make online payments, search databases, request a service and more in our digital service portal.

Notices, news and events

Westland is alive with news, events and happenings. Read on below for all of our news, upcoming events and public notices.

Facilities

Find out about Westland District's libraries, museum, airport, community halls, schools and public computer access and free WiFi.

Community support and resources

Read about our community groups, awards, grants, local elections, citizen ceremonies and medical services.

Recreation

Find out about Westland District's visitor information, recreational facilities and whitebaiting.

Food and green waste survey

Buller, Grey, and Westland District Councils want to hear from West Coasters about their current ways of dealing with food and green waste and their preferences for collecting it in urban centres.

Food and green waste collection

GIS maps

View property and land information, networked services, the District Plan, aerial photography and other data for the Westland District.

Online maps

Public notices

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Licence application - Sswastik NZ Limited

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Creative Communities Funding Scheme

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Proposed road closures

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What's on in Westland

Council meetings

View the meeting calendar, agendas and minutes, and meeting livestream.

Calendar, agendas & minutes

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Community calendar

Find regular activities and special events run by community groups throughout Westland.

Community Calendar

News

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Council’s carry over funding

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Recycle tyres at Hokitika Transfer Station

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Food & green waste collection survey results published

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Key Projects

Find out about the key projects that Council is working on around the District.

Key projects

Shape your district

Have your say on our consultations from parks and roads, to planning the future of our district.

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