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.
If you are moving stock along a road in the Gore District, or across a road, it is paramount to ensure your safety, that of your stock and of course the safety of other road users. The Gore District Council’s Roading Bylaw sets out a traffic management plan to assist with this.
A few points to remember are:
Planning ahead, keeping stock moving and under control at all times, and making sure you are visible will remove some of the stress from moving stock.
Please contact our roading team, phone 209 0330, if you have any questions.
Rules for moving stock along a road [PDF, 443 KB]
Rules for moving stock across a road [PDF, 955 KB]
Application for a permit to drove stock along a road [PDF, 322 KB]
Increased traffic volumes, congestion, tiredness and people driving in unfamiliar environments are just some of the reason why travelling in holiday periods can be more risky. Follow these tips to help ensure your travel is a safe and pleasurable experience for you and others sharing the road with you.
New Zealand Transport Agency winter motoring brochure [PDF, 2.3MB]
During the winter months, it can be difficult for drivers to see what is going on outside their vehicles. Which is why, during winter is it very important to make sure you can be seen. Wear reflective, bright clothing. If you have a dog look for a reflective collar, lead or vest. Most pet shops have them now
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