Our People

To get help from the West Coast Rural Support Trust call our coordinator: 

Dianne Milne

1620 Arnold Valley Road, Aratika

Phone: (03) 738 0038 Cell 0274449916
Email: bob.milne@xtra.co.nz

Freephone: 0800 787 254

Alternatively, you may complete our contact form.

Dianne Milne - Chairperson/CoordinatorDianne Milne

Chairperson/Coordinator

A fourth generation West Coast farmer Dianne has been chairman of the West Coast Rural Support Trust since its inception in 1998 in response to "the big wet". Dianne has a reputation in championing causes of rural people and rural communities.

Involved with Federated Farmers since 1988. Chairman of West Coast Meat & Fibre Section for nine years, President of West Coast Province for four years from 2000 to 2004 and currently an executive member. Member of West Coast RAHC (now TbFree) for 12 years and a mentor to farmers in need within the region

Dianne and husband Bob were married in 1996 and have been farming at Aratika since 1981. 

Board of Trustees

  • John Clayton
    Waimunga, Ikamatua
  • John O'Connor
    Buller Gorge, Westport
  • Paul Berry
    Atarau
  • Carol Keoghan
    Sergeants Hill, Westport

  • Bede O’Connor
    Buller Gorge, Westport

Officers

  • Bob Milne (Treasurer)
    1620 Arnold Valley Road, Aratika

 

News & Alerts

West Coast weather updates

as at 27 May

Monday, May 27, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

To keep update to date with the latest information please use the link below to our public information and emergency situation map.

https://wcrc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ae41303339d4448b8efa3b62157b9634

And follow CDEM's local Facebook page or Website for further information:

https://www.facebook.com/emergencywestcoast/

https://westcoastemergency.govt.nz/

 

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Lance Burdett article in Farmers' Weekly

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

Perhaps the biggest hinderance to farmers' wellbeing is their lack of social life, says former police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett, who has begun his tour of the South Island to encourage wellness.

https://ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rural-general-news/farmers-it-s-good-to-talk?fbclid=IwAR1ddSAGlktVp5OfckrHCJlXCYLaLZHMHuesQljcIjUW0wFRM5X8uYtylfY

Make sure you book in!

 

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West Coast Wet classified as medium-scale adverse event.

3 May 2019

Monday, May 06, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/govt-support-westland-floods-recovery

Govt support for Westland floods recovery

 

 

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West Coast flooding

Update March 27, 9am

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

The District Councils are updating their Websites and Facebook pages.

https://www.facebook.com/westlanddistrictcouncil/

Civil Defence West Coast info is at www.facebook.com/emergencywestcoast and www.westcoastemergency.co.nz

NZTA is advising drivers to check the NZ Transport Agency Journey website www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz or calling 0800 44 44 49 for 24/7 road condition information on closures or delays.

During flooding

Keep informed with your regional council websites/facebook or radio station.

· The safety of you, your family, and

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