13 August 2021
| Meeting | Date | Time |
| Council | Thursday, 26 August | 1.00pm |
| Planning & Regulatory Services Committee | Tuesday, 2 September | 3.00pm |
| Community Development Committee | Monday, 6 September | 5.30pm |
| Cycling & Walking Subcommittee | Thursday, 16 September | 3.00pm |
| Council | Thursday, 30 September | 1.00pm |
Image Credit: Westland District Council
13 August 2021
The Library has a range of fantastic special events and regular events. Check out our Facebook page and website for details of all our events and activities. Bookings can be made by contacting the library on library@westlib.co.nz or calling 03 755 6208.
| Special Events | ||
| Evening of Spoken Word
In association with the National Poetry Day |
Wednesday, 1 September | 5.30pm – 7pm |
| Regular Events | ||
| Tea and Tales
Dementia friendly book group Registration required |
Mondays | 10.30am |
| Wriggle and Rhyme Storytime
A programme that promotes active movement for babies and toddlers. |
Tuesdays during school term
24 August, 31 August, 7 September, 14 September, 21 September, 28 September |
10.30am – 11.00am |
| STEAM Club
STEAM Club is a six-week programme for children 8 years and upwards. Registrations required. |
Tuesdays during school term
24 August, 31 August, 7 September, 14 September, 21 September |
3.30pm – 4.30pm |
| Wellbeing Conversation Group
Focusing on the Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing, Ētahi ara e rima ki te ngākau ora. |
First Wednesday of each month.
1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December |
11am – 12.00pm |
| Justice of the Peace | Thursdays | 11.00am – 1.00pm |
| Junior Book Club
Meet new people, listen to stories, talk about books, play games and choose new books. Registrations required. |
Thursdays
26 August, 9 September, 23 September |
3.30pm – 4.30pm |
| Play with Words
Monthly writing workshop, share inspiring writing games and spark your imagination. |
Last Friday of each month.
27 August, 24 September, 29 October, 26 November. |
10.00am – 12.00pm |
| Café Books
Join us for a cup of coffee/tea, a friendly chat and the chance to check out a stack of shiny new library books before they hit the shelves. |
Saturdays | 10.30 am |
| Telling West Coast Stories online
Improve the online presence of the West Coast online |
Saturdays
28 August 4 September 25 September |
Greymouth Library, 10.00am Hokitika Library, 1.00pm Greymouth Library, 10.00am |
Keep up to date with upcoming events by checking out the Library’s Facebook page.
13 August 2021
The central government continues to provide further information to Councils and the public about the Three Water Reforms. We have put together a page of information on our website to help you understand what the government is proposing, what it might mean for the Westland District and what Council’s views are.
You can read more on our website.
Our commitment to Mana Whenua
13 August 2021
A new subcommittee, formed with members of Council and local iwi representatives held their first meeting at the beginning of August to start work on a new wastewater treatment plant project for Hokitika.
The Hokitika Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Oversight Subcommittee will provide governance as the project progresses. The goal of the project is to develop a fit-for-purpose wastewater solution that is sensitive to cultural and environmental concerns and meets the needs of Westland District ratepayers.
In a first for the Council, the subcommittee is an equal partnership between Council and Mana Whenua, with two representatives from Ngāti Waewae and two representatives from Ngāti Maahaki. This partnership honours the Manatu Whakaaetanga Partnership agreement signed in 2020.
Read more about this project and the background on our website under Key Projects.
13 August 2021
Work on the Arahura Water Treatment Plant is going well with the concrete pad laid and the contractor undertaking work to install the generator and connect the pipework and power to the building.
Mayor Bruce Smith paid a visit to Arahura Water Treatment Plant to discuss the progress and have a look around. Watch the video here to see how the plant is progressing.
13 August 2021
Staff shared the concept design for the second stage of the one-way trial at the Council meeting on 29 July 2021. Councillors and staff attended a workshop earlier in the month to gather ideas and refine the concept, with improvements incorporated into stage 2.
Find out more about the project background and what is happening on our website under Key Projects
Kaniere Stage 1
13 August 2021
Stage 1 of the Kaniere off-road section of the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail is open and is a great addition to the already popular cycle trail. Taking riders from Hau Hau Road and running alongside Lake Kaniere Road for just over 2.5km, the track takes riders through beautiful native bush and back to the on-road section on Lake Kaniere Road.
This part of the trail is a great enhancement to an already popular cycle trail that continues to rank highly among tourists and help to boost the West Coast economy. Find out more in our media release.
13 August 2021
We have another video with some handy reminders about what type of paper and cardboard you can recycle. Thanks to our colleagues at Auckland City Council for sharing!
When you put paper or cardboard in your household recycling, make sure it is larger than an envelope. If it is smaller than this, you can take it to the transfer station in Hokitika to be bundled for processing.
13 August 2021
Westland District Council was proud to be one of the supporters of the inaugural Netsafety Week 2021 with organisations, charities and schools sharing information to help keep New Zealander’s safe online. Netsafety Week was designed to Make Aotearoa Safer Online. It encouraged the community to kōrero about the ways to keep internet spaces safer and included tips to help people minimise their own risks.
Netsafe is there every day to assist anyone who gets caught up in an online scam, experiences bullying online and to educate young people and their families about online safety.
To celebrate the success of the first Netsafety Week, Netsafe are running competitions for Primary and Secondary students to encourage keeping safety in mind when going on the internet.
Primary Schools: This competition is solely for primary school students. Students can enter on their own or whole class effort representing their school. Design your school’s online safety mascot and connect it to the message, “We can all be safer online with…”
Secondary – Tiktok: The competition is for people aged between 13 -20 years. Overlay your favourite dance/song with your best online safety tips (no restrictions just avoid songs with swear words), follow and tag @netsafenz and #netsafetywk21 and #onlinesafety.
Find out more about the competitions on Netsafe’s website.
13 August 2021
The Rural Travel Fund subsidises travel for junior teams participating in local sports competitions outside of school time. The 2021/2022 funding round opens on Tuesday 17 August and closes at 5pm on Monday 30 September 2021.
Visit our website for further information and application forms.
Applications for the Creative Communities Funding for Local Arts Projects are now open. The final date for applications is 17 September 2021. Projects must take place between September 2021 and October 2022.
Visit our website for further information and application forms.
