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The Gore District Council is made up of 11 Councillors and a Mayor. The Mayor is elected district-wide. Here you can find out how to contact your councillor and the Code of Conduct they work by.
This is where you will find information about how the Council works, our meetings and agendas, and the management team.
Here you will find out all about our youth council, its meetings and what it does during the year.
A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
Road conditions, tenders and all the latest public notices can be found here
Find out about your rates, rates rebates and payment options as well as search our properties database.
This is where you can find information about:
Here you will find information about drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and trade waste. There are also details about Gore's main water supply Cooper's Wells.
You will find information about such things as special licences, manager's certificates, fees & charges and district licensing committees here.
You will find information about keeping animals in urban areas, dog control, being a responsible dog owner and dog registration obligations here
You will find information about getting a building consent, accessing building forms, fence and boundary rules, LIM reports and Restricted Building Work here
You will information here about the District's six cemeteries and burial costs.
You will find information here about the District Plan, resource consents and air quality.
Here you will find information about trees, long grass and overhanging foliage, and noise control.
Here you will find information about road conditions, road safety and our footpaths.
This is where you can find information about:
In this section you will find information about our award winning public gardens, sports grounds, playgrounds, walkways and cycleways, and all things outdoors.
You will information here about the District's six cemeteries and burial costs.
With a thriving arts and heritage department, these pages have details about our key attractions in Gore, Mataura and Mandeville.
You will find information here on our library services, catalogue and regular features at Gore and Mataura.
A full list of our facilities and their opening hours is available here.
The Gore District is known as the events capital of the south. Here you will find out why.
Here you will find information about community organisations available for support or guidance, as well as places to eat, stay and see if you are a visitor.
A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
The Council likes to make things easy for our customers and promotes direct debit payments for rates. Here you will find information about this and other payment options we have for our many services.
Whether it's our cemeteries database, properties in the District, library catalogue or events calendar, you will find the link here.
You can view our Alcohol Licensing Fees and Charges here [PDF, 24 KB]
If you are applying for on, off, club and special licences, and managers’ certificates you need to contact the Council. If your application is opposed it may be sent to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA).
What to think about before fundraising [PDF, 435 KB]
Combined Local Alcohol Policy [PDF, 872 KB]
Southland Alcohol Licensing Newsletter
There are many variables with alcohol licensing depending on the type of licence you wish to obtain. Therefore, before making an application, it is best to discuss it first with the licensing inspector. If the particular issue is covered by another regulatory agency then they can point you in the right direction.
Please feel free to ring or make an appointment with us by phoning 03 209 0330. You will need to talk to our Licensing Inspector Frances Shepherd. You can email her on alcohol@goredc.govt.nz.
The Gore District Licensing Agency Secretary is the Council’s Chief Executive Stephen Parry.
Other alcohol enforcement agency contacts:
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Alcohol Licensing Authority Private Bag 32 001 Phone 04 462 6660 |
Police Alcohol Licensing Gore Police Station Phone 03 203 9300 |
Public Health South Public Health South Phone 03 211 0900 |
We have created this flowchart to help you negotiate the Special Licence process - Does Your Event Need A Special Licence [PDF, 301 KB]
To sell alcohol at events and occasions, you need to apply for a special licence. Examples include race meetings, fundraisers, or sports matches.
You’ll also need a special licence if the event is:
We cannot issue a special licence for a BYO event at a public premises or any mode of transporation such as an aircraft, boat or train.
You do not need a special licence when:
Special licences are required to be considered by the medical officer of health, the police and licensing inspector.
You need to ensure your application is lodged with the Council no later than 20 working days before the event.
You can download an application for a special licence [PDF, 847 KB] or pick one up from the Council's main office.
The cost of a special licence varies, depending on the size of the event and number of events being applied for.
$63.25 for one or two events covered by the licence that are of a small scale.
$207 for three to 12 events covered by the licence that are of a small size, or one to three events that are of a medium size.
$575 for all other special licences, including licences for events of a large size, 13 or more events that are of a small size, or four or more events of a medium size.
For further information regarding what fee should accompany your application, please contact our alcohol licensing team, phone 03 209 0330.
Before you apply for a manager's certificate, you need to ensure you have the appropriate qualification required by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
You must be 20 years of age to apply and have your Licence Controllers' Qualification. There's more information about LCQ's on the Service IQ website
When you’re ready to apply, download the application for new manager’s certificate or renewal of manager’s certificate or pick up an application from the Council's main office.
New manager's certificate [PDF, 1 MB]
Renewal of manager's certificate [PDF, 1.5 MB]
You must have recent experience and be working in the industry to apply.
There is a $316.25 (including GST) fee for a manager's certificate. It is non-refundable.
If renewing your manager's certificate, issued under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, you can:
The Service IQ Bridging test may only be offered until the end of the year (2016). We suggest you get it completed now and don’t leave it until the last minute to complete. If you miss out on completing the Bridging Test before it is taken off line and unavailable, you will have to complete in full the new LCQ course. This is not free.
Any questions, please contact Service IQ at 0800 863 693.
https://serviceiqskillsonline.org.nz/lcq-bridging-test
If a manager is ill or absent for any reason, or is dismissed or resigns, the licensee may appoint a temporary manager and notify the District Licensing Committee and Police in writing. A temporary manager doesn't need to hold a Manager's Certificate but must apply for a certificate within two working days after being appointed.
After the application is made, the temporary manager shall be deemed to be the holder of a Manager's Certificate until the application is determined.
If the appointee doesn't apply for a Manager's Certificate within two working days, or if the application is refused, the licensee must cease to employ the appointee as a manager.
A licensee may appoint an acting manager and must notify the District Licensing Committee and Police in writing:
The person appointed acting manager shall be deemed the holder of a Manager's Certificate and doesn't need to apply for a certificate if they don't already hold one.
Licensees must notify Council's Alcohol Licensing Team and the Police of any appointments, cancellations and terminations of duty managers within 48 hours. They must also keep records of all duty managers at their premises for at least two years. Remember, no one under the age of 20 can be appointed as a manager of licensed premises.
A licensee must give notice of the appointment, cancellation or termination of any manager, temporary manager or acting manager, within 48 hours of the appointment to both the Council’s Alcohol Licensing Team and the Police.
Management change notification form [PDF, 1.3 MB]
If you have just employed a person who already has their manager’s certificate and you wish them to be a duty manager then you need to complete the New Certificate Holding Manager section of the form.
If you end the employment of a certified manager you must complete the Termination / Cancellation of Manager Appointment section of the form.
If you want to appoint a staff member as a duty manager, who does not hold a managers certificate, you must complete the Temporary Managers section of the form. They must then lodge an application for a manager’s certificate within two working days with the Council’s Alcohol Licensing Team.
If they do not lodge an application their appointment as a temporary manager is null and void.
There is no need to notify the two organisations if the temporary manager will be in the role for less than 48 hours.
You can appoint an acting manager when the manager is ill, absent or on annual leave for a period of no more than three weeks at any one time and for a maximum accumulated period of six weeks within a 12 month period.
This person does not need to apply for a manager’s certificate.
There is no need to notify the two organisations if the acting manager will be in the role for less than 48 hours.
As the Licensee you must keep a record of information for each manager (full managers, acting mangers, and temporary managers) at your premises. The record must be kept by you, as the licensee, for at least two years (under sections 24-26 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Regulations 2013).
This is in addition to any notice of management change you send into the Alcohol Licensing Team and the Police (under section 231 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012).
The Licensing Inspector or the Police can ask to see the record of managers at any time. To assist with this we suggest you keep the record as a log book.
The following information must be recorded for each and every type of manager at your premises:
Full Manager:
Acting Manager:
(including those appointed to be in the role for less than 48 hours)
Temporary Manager
New Zealand’s new alcohol laws took effect on 18 December 2013.
The reforms aim to improve New Zealand’s drinking culture and reduce the harm caused by excessive drinking.
Alcohol law changes for the public
Alcohol law changes for the industry
Southland local authorities, police and Public Health South periodically produce a newsletter. You can read the latest issue here [PDF, 2.7 MB].
Gore District Council 29 Bowler Avenue Gore P: 03 209 0330 E: info@goredc.govt.nz
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