News & Public Notices

Port Slipway Update

Construction has been moving along nicely with the framing now complete.

​FUNDING ROUNDS NOW OPEN

Funding rounds for Creative New Zealand Scheme and Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund are open now!

​Citizenship Awards Ceremony – 17 March 2023

A very special occasion for ten recipients who received their New Zealand Citizenship in front of friends and family.

New system for online consent applications coming soon

Find out everything you need to know about our new building consent system, Objective Build.

Water Shutdown 16 March 2023 - Rapahoe

A water shutdown is planned for Rapahoe effective from Thursday 16th March 2023 from 10:00am - 15:00pm.

Road Closure - 29th March 2023 on Rutherglen Road, Rutherglen

There will be a road closure on Rutherglen Road at Pine Tree Hill between 674-726 Rutherglen Road, Marsden

Conserve Water Notice Lifted

​The conserve water notice that had been applied to the Greymouth and Blackball water supplies is now lifted.

Tasman View Road is currently down to one lane due to a slip.

A Colourful Mural to Brighten Town and Lift the Spirits!

Artist Fi Ginivan produced this incredible 120sqm mural on the Westland Accountancy building in central Greymouth.

Planned Water Shutdown

There will be a planned water shutdown Wednesday 1st March from 11:00am – 13:00pm. This shutdown will affect properties in Paroa.

Mayor welcomes National Party announcement on water reform

Grey district Mayor, Tania Gibson, is pleased with the approach the National Party has taken in their recent announcement on water reform.

Grey District Council Adopts Wairoa District Council

Local Government New Zealand have initiated ‘Adopt-a-Community’ Grey District Council have put our hand up to be involved and have adopted Wairoa District Council.

Councillor Peter Davy Sworn In

At last night's meeting, Peter Davy was sworn in and received a formal welcome.

Road Resealing Programme Underway

Contractors will be carrying out resealing work around the district starting from today

Meet Richard Hsieh Our Very Own Local Hero!

Richard was deployed on 7 February, by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to support the Auckland Flood Response.

2023 Central Ward By-election Declaration of Result

​Cyclone Gabrielle Disaster Relief

Cyclone Gabrielle has been catastrophic for communities across the North Island.

Council Lifts Sprinkler and Automated Irrigation Ban

Recent rain events have increased river and creek levels which has improved levels within our bores, this is not significant enough to fully remove the current conserve water notice.

​Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

We have a weather event heading our way tomorrow with heavy rain expected.

​The Coast to Coast Registrations

​The Coast to Coast Registrations are returning to the Westland Recreation Centre.