# Buller District Council > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Buller_District_Council > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Buller_District_Council.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buller_District_Council > Source revision: 1355830138 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Buller District Council Type Type Unicameral of Buller District Houses Governing Body Term limits None History Founded 6 March 1989 (1989-03-06) Leadership Mayor Chris Russell[1] Structure Seats 11 (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) Length of term 3 years Website bullerdc.govt.nz **Buller District Council** is the [territorial authority](/source/Territorial_authorities_of_New_Zealand) for the [Buller District](/source/Buller_District) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).[2] The council is led by the [mayor of Buller](/source/Mayor_of_Buller), who is currently [Chris Russell](/source/Chris_Russell_(Mayor))[3]. There are also ten ward councillors, two representing Seddon Ward, six representing Westport Ward, and two representing Inangahua Ward.[2] ## Composition Westport Ward has six councilors: Deputy Mayor Sharon Roche, Robyn Nahr, Joanne Howard, Grant Weston, Margaret Montgomery and Phil Rutherford. Inangahua Ward has two councillors: Dave Hawes and John Bougen. Seddon Ward has two councillors: Rosalie Sampson and Martin Hill.[2] There is also a non-elected Māori Portfolio Councillor, Francois Tumahai.[2] Inangahua Community Board has six members: Alun Bollinger, Linda Webb, Ina Lineham, Cory Aitken, Dave Hawes and John Bougen.[2] ## History The council was formed in 1989, replacing [Buller County Council](/source/Buller_County%2C_New_Zealand) (1876–1989) and [Westport County Council](/source/Westport%2C_New_Zealand) (1873–1989).[4] In 2020, the council had 109 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,949.[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT55BU25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-4) ["About Council"](https://bullerdc.govt.nz/mayor-a-councillors/). *bullerdc.govt.nz*. Buller District Council. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT55BU25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FraserB_4-0)** Fraser, B (1986). [*The New Zealand Book of Events*](https://books.google.com/books?id=idTNAAAACAAJ). Auckland: Reed Methuen. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-RatepayersReport_5-0)** ["Ratepayers Report"](https://www.ratepayersreport.nz/). *ratepayersreport.nz*. Taxpayers' Union. ## External links - [Official website](https://bullerdc.govt.nz/) v t e Local government in New Zealand Territorial authorities City councils Hamilton Tauranga Napier Palmerston North Porirua Upper Hutt Lower Hutt Wellington Nelson Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill District councils Far North Whangarei Kaipara Thames-Coromandel Hauraki Waikato Matamata-Piako Waipā South Waikato Ōtorohanga Rotorua Lakes Waitomo Taupō Western Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Kawerau Ōpōtiki Gisborne Wairoa Hastings Central Hawke's Bay New Plymouth Stratford South Taranaki Ruapehu Whanganui Rangitīkei Manawatū Tararua Horowhenua Kāpiti Coast Masterton Carterton South Wairarapa Tasman Marlborough Buller Grey Westland Kaikōura Hurunui Waimakariri Selwyn Ashburton Timaru Mackenzie Waimate Waitaki Queenstown-Lakes Central Otago Clutha Gore Southland Sui generis councils Auckland Chatham Islands Former (post-1989) Rodney North Shore Waitakere Auckland City Manukau Papakura Franklin Banks Peninsula Regional councils North Island Northland Waikato Bay of Plenty Hawke's Bay Taranaki Horizons Greater Wellington South Island West Coast Canterbury Otago Southland Former Auckland Nelson-Marlborough Former authority types Counties Boroughs Related organisations Local Government Commission Local Government New Zealand v t e Buller District, New Zealand Seat: Westport Populated places Inangahua Ward Big River Blacks Point Cronadun Crushington Ikamatua Inangahua Junction Lyell Maruia Reefton Springs Junction Waiuta Seddon Ward Arapito Denniston Granity Hector Karamea Little Wanganui Millerton Mokihinui Ngakawau Seddonville Stockton Summerlea Umere Waimangaroa Westport Ward Cape Foulwind Carters Beach Charleston Punakaiki Sergeants Hill Te Kuha Westport Geographic features Allen River Awakari River Awarau River Ballroom Overhang Beautiful River Blackwater River (Buller River tributary) Blackwater River (Little Grey River tributary) Buller Gorge Buller River Bullock Creek Denniston Plateau Fox River Glasgow Range Kahurangi Point Karamea Bight Lake Christabel Lewis Pass Metro Cave / Te Ananui Cave Mount Augustus Mount Haast Ngākawau River Ōpārara Basin Ōpārara Basin Arches Ōtūmahana Estuary Papahaua Range Paparoa Range Perpendicular Point Pororari River Scotts Beach Waitakere / Nile River Wharepapa / Arthur Range Facilities and attractions Big Rimu Walk Charming Creek Tramway Conns Creek Branch Fenian Track Granity Community Library Heaphy Track Inland Pack Track Kahurangi Marine Reserve Kahurangi National Park Karamea Centennial Museum Koranui Incline Mokihinui Hydro Ngakawau Hydro Project Old Ghost Road Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Paparoa National Park Punakaiki Marine Reserve Reefton Hospital Rockies Incline Seddonville Branch Stillwater–Ngākawau line Stockton Mine Truman Track Victoria Forest Park Wangapeka Track Westport Airport Government District Council Mayor Regional Council Iwi Ngāi Tahu Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō [41°38′38″S 170°53′16″E / 41.6438423°S 170.8878395°E / -41.6438423; 170.8878395](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Buller_District_Council¶ms=41.6438423_S_170.8878395_E_) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Buller District Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buller_District_Council) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buller_District_Council?action=history)). 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