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12 December
New LED street lights for Gore
Gore’s streets will soon have a different glow at night with the Council replacing the high pressure sodium lights with...
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08 December
Pump failure forces urgent action
UPDATE ON URGENT WATER NOTICE Thursday 7 December 2017 The Gore District Council will lift the ban on handheld hosing at 7.00am...
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01 December
Why should I conserve water?
Continued dry weather and falling well levels have forced the Gore District Council to put level two water restrictions in...
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29 November
Mataura redevelopment to be revealed
The Mataura Community Board will be unveiling its plans this Friday (1 December) for a recreation centre at Tulloch Park. The...
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24 November
Committee meeting briefs
Brief items from the Council's round of committee meetings this week are: *Muslim burials:* An area is being set aside at the...
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17 November
Free parking for Christmas
Watch out for the green bags on Gore’s parking meters between now and Christmas with the Council once again offering...
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15 November
Mayor to attend Chinese economic forums
Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks left this week for China to attend a series of business investment forums. Mr Hicks will...
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06 November
Gore District Community Awards outstanding success
The Gore District community celebrated the success and contribution of its own at the 11th annual Gore District Community Awards. About...
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19 October
Stabicraft CEO to speak at economic summit
Southland businessman, entrepreneur and CEO of Stabicraft Paul Adams will be the keynote speaker at the Gore District Council’s economic...
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19 October
Duo to lead economic development
The Gore District Council has stepped up to the challenge of building the District’s business and social capacity with the...
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11 October
Eccles Street safety work due to begin
Road marking aimed at improving road safety is schedule to begin in Gore and Mataura this week. The Council’s contractor Fulton...
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27 September
Gore deputy mayor to lead hearing panel
Gore District Council deputy mayor Cr Cliff Bolger has been selected to chair the committee to hear submissions on the...
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12 September
New industrial hub joint effort
A joint initiative between the Gore District Council and Mataura Valley Milk will see construction of one of the most...
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01 September
Community input key to dog control action plan
Gore District councillors have unanimously supported a proposal to develop a dog control action plan, which will see a more...
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18 August
Reserve status transfer proposed
Public consultation opens this weekend on a proposal to have recreation reserve status transferred from a block of land in...
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08 August
Gore's Main Street gets some love
The ‘Love Gore Shop Local’ campaign is showing no signs of slowing down with the now familiar slogan going up...
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07 August
MVM on track for August 2018 start up
Southland farmers are expressing significant interest in becoming Mataura Valley Milk shareholders and the company expects to fill its supplier...
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21 July
Call goes out for passionate cycling advocates
Are you passionate about cycling and your community? The Southland Cycling Governance Group is seeking Community Representatives to support the advancement...
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11 July
Time called on playground
The Gore District Council will start removing equipment from the Irk Street playground next week, vacating the land it’s leased...
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01 July
Otama water supply users vote for new company to run scheme
Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks has reiterated the Council’s pledge to support Otama water scheme users take over ownership of...
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12 June
Traffic disruptions likely with utilities infrastructure work
Another stage of the construction phase of Mataura Valley Milk’s multi-million dollar milk processing plant near Gore is about to...
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07 June
Subsidised buses to ILT Kidzone from Gore and Mataura
Once again travelling to ILT Kidzone will be cheap as chips for Gore District families with a return bus ride...
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24 May
Water mains cleaning technology a NZ first
The Gore District Council is the first local authority in New Zealand to use specialist technology to clean its water...
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23 May
Funding boost for new playground
One of Gore’s most ambitious community projects is to receive a $50,000 grant from the Gore District Council. The Gore Kids...
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19 May
National water survey offers chance to win big
A national water survey aims to provide a better understanding of consumer attitudes to drinking water and stormwater, and offers the...
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03 May
Mataura trust given six months for business plan
A group wanting to take over operating the Mataura swimming pool has been given six months by the Gore District...
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01 May
Expanding your English beyond the book
Every second Friday a small but enthusiastic group of people meet in the Gore Library to read and talk in...
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19 April
Anzac Day Services
There are numerous services in the Gore District on Anzac Day lest we forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice...
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07 April
Poll to decide future of rural water scheme
Otama Rural Water Supply Scheme users are being given the chance to decide the future ownership and management of the...
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03 April
Mataura pool send off planned
With the Mataura pool due to close its doors for the last time at the end of next month, staff...
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28 March
Land bought for residential section development
The Gore District Council has decided to buy a 3.6ha block of land in East Gore with a view to...
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24 March
Gore District Ambassador entries open
*The current Gore District Ambassador runner up Rosie Alderton and Gore District Council Events and Promotions Coordinator Emma Carlé will...
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14 March
Toxic algae warning for Mataura River
Monitoring carried out by Environment Southland has shown increased abundance of benthic cyanobacteria (bluegreen algae) in a number of rivers,...
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03 March
New general manager joins Council team
It’s a long way from the southwest of England to the deep south of New Zealand but it’s a move...
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27 February
Main pool to reopen on Wednesday after electrical fault
Gore Aquatic Centre staff got more than they bargained for when they turned up for work on Saturday morning. They were...
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27 February
Deadlines for new food safety law coming up
The deadline for some businesses to register under the new Food Act is coming up. Food businesses, including restaurants and cafes...
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24 February
Management of stock water scheme to go to a referendum
Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks is refuting claims the Council wants to gain control of the Otama rural water supply...
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24 February
Cycle trails community workshop
Do you want to have your say into the development of cycling, walking or horse riding trails around the Gore...
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13 February
Interest free loans for home heating a reality
Making the move to cleaner home heating will become easier for Gore residents from today with the start of the...
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10 February
Southlanders rally for fair electricity transmission pricing
Southland’s three local authorities are encouraging Southlanders to give feedback on an electricity transmission pricing review, which would see them...
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31 January
Roads get a new top coat
The Gore District Council’s road resurfacing programme will be in top gear over the next couple of weeks. Two Fulton Hogan...
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27 January
Mataura Main Street beautification starting soon
The southern end of Mataura’s Main Street is about to get a makeover. Council contractors will start the construction of garden...
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12 January
Time to conserve water
*UPDATE 23 January: Water restrictions lifted, persistent rainfall has the Mataura River flowing at 400cumecs which will recharge the aquifers....
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