News & Public Notices

Waitangi Weekend Operational Hours

Opening hours for Council services and facilities on Monday 6 February 2023

​Bad Weather is on the Way!

The region is expected to receive some significant rain tomorrow Thursday 2 February through to early next week.

Greymouth CBD is closed due to surface flooding.

Waitangi Day Closures and Refuse and Recycling Collection

Council wishes to advise that McLean’s Pit Landfill & Recycling Centre will be closed on Monday 6 February 2023.

Press Release It’s time for new PM to rescue water reforms - Councils

Councils representing more than a million New Zealanders are calling on the new Prime Minister to take a fresh look at a model for water reform that works.

How The Greymouth Bore System Works

Questions and answers about how the Greymouth water supply system works

Conserve Water Notice Still In Place

Greater Greymouth and Blackball Water Supply - While the recent rain was a welcome relief, it has not put us in a position where we can relax the conserve water notice.

Blackball Water Supply Update

Residents should take additional care around water use during the next several days to ensure the reservoir fills as quickly as possible.

Press Release – Grey District Water Supply

Operations Manager, Aaron Haymes, urges residents to take notice of the restrictions and to play their part by doing all they can to conserve water.

​Private Water Supplies Running Low

We’ve heard from residents who are running low on tank water and are wondering what to do

​South Beach and Paroa Rubbish Collection Delayed Today

One of our contractor's trucks has had some mechanical problems. They have switched to an alternative vehicle but inform us it will be a little slower than usual.

Greater Greymouth & Blackball Water Supplies Conserve Water Notice

The use of sprinklers & automated irrigation systems is banned until further notice.

Conserve Water Notice – Blackball Water Supply

Commencing 11 January 2023 from 12:30pm until further notice

Heat Related Road Bleeding

Council advises all road users that due to the region enduring hotter than usual temperatures our chip-sealed Road Network is experiencing areas of severe bleeding.

Conserve Water Notice – Greater Greymouth Water Supply

We are all enjoying this dry stretch however it is taking its toll on our water supply and consumers need to increase efforts to conserve water.

Road Closure - Greymouth from 17th to 19th January 2023

The Grey District Council wishes to advise motorists that there will be several road closures on the following streets from the 17 – 19 January 2023 between the hours of 6pm – 12am

Conserve Water Notice – Greater Greymouth Water Supply

Commencing 4 January from 8:00am until further notice.

Chorus Cabinet Art Programme Now Complete

The Grey District, Chorus Cabinet Art Programme is now complete for another year, bringing the total number of cabinets decorated in Grey District to 18.

Christmas and New Year Holiday Arrangements

Happy Holidays! Everything you need to know about the opening hours for our offices and services, as well as refuse/recycling collection arrangements, is here.

Important Notice - All Houses Connected To A Water Supply