Media Releases
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Better-than-expected deficit reported
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Grey District Council is reporting a better-than-expected deficit of $3.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2026.
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Creative Communities Scheme Awards 2026/2027 Round One
NewsMedia ReleasesAt its meeting on Wednesday, 28 October, the Creative Communities Assessment Committee reviewed eleven applications from across the district. Nine were successful.
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Grey District Community-Led Vibrancy Fund Awards 2026
NewsMedia ReleasesA committee meeting held on Thursday, 29 October 2026, was centre stage for passionate presentations from community groups seeking funding from the Grey District Community-Led Vibrancy Fund
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Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund 2026-2027 Round One awards
NewsMedia ReleasesAt a meeting held on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, four local community sports clubs were awarded funding from the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund for the 2026/2027 - Round One.
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New port vessel commissioned
NewsMedia ReleasesAssociate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson was at the Port of Greymouth for the occasion.
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Councils partner to Deliver Construction Waste Recovery Facilities
NewsMedia ReleasesGrey and Buller will each get their own facility for recycling construction and demolition waste, thanks to Government funding.
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DWC's Community Resilience and Vibrancy (CRV) Fund opens
NewsMedia ReleasesDevelopment West Coast's (DWC) Community Resilience and Vibrancy (CRV) Fund is now open.
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AgFest 2026: The West Coast's Biggest Agricultural Event Returns
NewsMedia Releaseswith AgriKids, Mullet Glory and Community Spirit
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Three Strikes
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Grey District Council will temporarily stop collecting recycling from repeat offenders from March 2027, as it implements its new three-strike policy.
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Water shutdown, September 30
NewsMedia ReleasesThere will be a water shutdown from 10pm Wednesday September 2026 for approximately 1 hour to investigate a possible leak on the Coal Creek main.
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Solar panels to help power Moana
NewsMedia ReleasesSeventy-five panels and batteries are being installed at Lake Brunner School to improve the area’s emergency resilience.
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Mayor for a Day winner selected
NewsMedia ReleasesWe received 63 entries for our Year 7 and 8 Mayor for a Day contest
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Water restored and conserve water notice lifted
NewsMedia ReleasesWater has been restored, and the conserve water notice lifted, following the shutdown at Coal Creek overnight, September 9.
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Water shutdown delayed; conserve water notice remains
NewsMedia ReleasesThe water shutdown at Coal Creek this evening (Sept 7) has been postponed due to the high level of the Grey River, which flooded the work site last night.
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Greymouth Library goes fines-free
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Greymouth Library is now officially fines-free.
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Flood options explored
NewsMedia ReleasesFollowing two ‘cloud burst’ floods in just nine days, council is working hard on short and longer-term solutions.
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Council to progress three-strike recycling change
NewsMedia ReleasesWe are looking at proceeding with a three-strike rule for people who keep putting rubbish in their recycling bin, but reducing the suspension period.
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WATER SHUTDOWN | GREATER GREYMOUTH WATER SUPPLY | 7 SEPTEMBER 2026
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Greater Greymouth water supply will have a significant shutdown overnight for up to six hours on September 7, to allow for the NZTA Coal Creek bridge works.
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Solar panels to help power Barrytown
NewsMedia ReleasesThirty solar panels and batteries are being installed at the Barrytown Hall to improve the area’s emergency resilience.
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Infringements and abatement notices over earthworks
NewsMedia ReleasesThe councils have each agreed to: issue infringement notices to the landowner and contractor
