News
18 December
Christmas & New Year Hours
The Council’s civic administration building will be closed for three weeks over the festive season although there will be staff...
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12 December
Norton Street temporary closure
The Gore District Council is currently laying new pipes in the north Gore area as part of a stormwater upgrade...
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10 December
Farmers urged to keep stock secure
A spate of calls about wandering stock has prompted the Gore District Council to remind rural residents of their responsibility...
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28 November
ES asked to delay implementing new air quality rules
The Gore District Council wants Environment Southland to defer its proposed rules around the use of open fires and burning...
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21 November
Funding review delivers a good result for the Gore District
Gore District Council roading manager Murray Hasler believes the New Zealand Transport Agency’s review of the Funding Assistance Rate (FAR)...
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24 October
Christmas deadline fast approaching
The festive season may seem a long way off but if you are organising an event and want to sell...
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20 October
Have Your Say on Mataura's Future
The Mataura Community Board is inviting people to help shape the future of their town at a public meeting on...
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08 October
Mayor urges residents to have their say
The Gore District Council today launched a campaign to ensure people concerned about Environment Southland’s proposed air quality rules get...
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07 October
Christmas Parade float registrations now open
In just over nine weeks Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas visit to Gore's Main Street, and you are invited...
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26 September
Record entries for Gore District Community Awards
This year’s Gore District Community Awards has attracted a record 62 entries across nine categories, setting the platform for a...
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24 September
New animal control officer joins Council staff
It was a case of back to the future at the Gore District Council this week with animal control services...
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17 September
Council staff say thanks with flowers
A random act of kindness by Gore florist Lily Jackson’s has touched the hearts of the Gore District Council’s parks...
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09 September
Iconic Aussie rockers to headline 2015 Moonshiners' Festival
Australian band The Angels will perform a one-off New Zealand concert as the headline act for Gore’s 2015 Hokonui Moonshiners’...
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02 September
Community workshop planned for Mataura
The Gore District Council and Mataura Community Board will host a community workshop early next month to ascertain the future...
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29 August
Committee meeting agendas now online
It has been a couple of months since the last round of committee meetings so there's plenty on the agenda...
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23 July
Sports broadcaster guest speaker at Gore District Community Awards
Nominations for awards are open Guest speaker at this year’s Gore District Community Awards will be one of the best known...
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30 June
Commissioners release decision on Cooper's Wells
The Gore District Council’s bid to designate land around its main water source for Gore has seen the importance of...
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25 June
Send your children to Kidzone for free
It is being billed as the bus trip of the year – the Gore District Youth Council and Hokonui Radio...
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18 June
Traffic queuing concerns at Mataura intersection
The NZ Transport Agency says some motorists appear to be confused or are choosing to ignore right-hand-rule signage, installed two...
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16 June
Recognising the contribution of our volunteers
Our communities would be the poorer without them and this week volunteers from all backgrounds get the recognition they deserve...
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11 June
Further delays to pool reopening
Ongoing issues with heating the water in the main and leisure pools at the Gore Aquatic Centre have forced the...
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06 June
Pool to reopen on Thursday
*Update:* The reopening of the pool has been rescheduled to *6am Thursday* because of issues with getting the water temperature...
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28 May
Queen's Birthday Weekend services
If you have an emergency over the long weekend, please ring our after-hours service on (03) 209 0330. Queen's Birthday...
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21 May
Gallery celebrates 30th anniversary
The Eastern Southland Gallery is hosting a special 30th anniversary function and artists’ floor talk in conjunction with the current...
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16 May
Burning treated timber warning
Do you know that burning treated timber is banned in New Zealand? The Council is urging people to not burn treated...
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14 May
Possum Control in Mt Wendon area
The Mt Wendon area is now part of Environment Southland's Possum Control Area (PCA) programme and it is planned to...
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06 May
Submissions open for the draft Annual Plan 2014/15
The Council's draft Annual Plan for the coming financial year has been adopted. The Plan allows for a 3.76% district-wide rate...
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29 April
TB control operation for the Hokonuis
A programme to reduce possum numbers over approximately 10,000ha of public and private land along the Hokonui Hills, near Gore,...
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23 April
Anzac Day Services in the south
This Friday (25 April) young and old will gather in communities throughout the south to remember those who made the...
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31 March
New tanks for Otama water scheme
The Gore District Council’s 3 Waters team has started replacing the Otama rural water scheme reservoir tanks and pipework. The project,...
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26 March
District Plan changes come into force
Various changes to the Gore District Council’s District Plan have come into force following a lengthy public consultation process and...
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21 March
Tenders called for lighting and electrical work
The Gore District Council is calling for tenders for amenity lighting and electrical repair work. The tender document is available from...
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14 March
Children's art exhibition celebrates Mataura River
An exhibition featuring work from an art project involving 1800 children from 21 primary schools along the Mataura River is...
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24 February
Publication on southern councils' Shared Services forum launched
An informative brochure that details how southern councils have been working together since 2000 to share services, making considerable cost...
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19 February
Draft policy adopted restricting the location of businesses selling psychoactive substances
The Gore District Council has condemned Government legislation around the sale of psychoactive substances and the limited power it gives...
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05 February
New brand for the District and the Council launched
The Gore District Council has unveiled a brand for the District it believes will become a powerful tool for promoting...
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05 February
Go Win Something Amazing – Photo Competition
We all know the Gore District is a special place to live. Now is your chance to let everyone else...
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27 January
Tenders for painting contracts
The Gore District Council invites tenders for assorted painting and decorating of Council property. Tender documentation is available from the Council’s...
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17 January
Applications open for sports and arts funding schemes
Applications are now open for the latest round of funding from the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund and theCreative Communities...
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14 January
Objections to proposed electoral boundary changes open for further comment
The Representation Commission did not receive any objections to the Clutha-Southland electorate, as proposed in its review of electoral boundaries...
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