Gore District Civil Defence

Important Information

Currently there is NO Civil Defence emergency in Gore District.

Please also view www.civildefence.co.nz for more Civil Defence information.

In the event of of a civil or declared emergency regular updates will be available from this website including up-to-date information regarding the current distaster, press release and radio messages which have been issued the current disaster began.

What to do in an emergency situation

Information about what to do in an emergency situation or disaster can be found on the back cover of your telephone book or if you have access to the internet this is available online at:

Southland CDEM Group Website: www.civildefence.co.nz
Ministry of CDEM Website: www.civildefence.govt.nz
Get Ready Get Thru Website: www.getthru.govt.nz

We recommend you familiarise yourself and your family with this information prior to an emergency situation. Be prepared!

Who to contact in an emergency

Police, Fire, Ambulance: Dial 111
Gore District Civil Defence: 03 209 0330

Community Emergency Centres:

Gore    
Calvin Church Hall Robertson St, Gore (03) 208 3926
East Gore School Wentworth St, Gore (03) 208 5331
St Andrews Church Hall Devon St, Gore (03) 208 3946
Mataura    
Mataura School Oakland St, Mataura (03) 203 8507
Presbyterian Church Hall Kana St, Mataura (03) 203 7412
Rural    
Kaiwera School 883 Kaiwera Rd (03) 205 3714
Knapdale School 872 Knapdale Rd (03) 208 9473
Otama School (or hall) 702 Otama Rd (03) 208 9454
Pukerau School 24 Pukerau St, Pukerau (03) 205 3857
Waikaka School 22 Matheson Road, Waikaka (03) 207 2887
Willowbank School 24 East Chatton Road (03) 207 1876

Please also view www.civildefence.co.nz for centres outside Gore District.


Media Contacts: Gore District Council 03 209 0330

Radio Stations:
STATION RADIO FREQUENCY
Classic Hits 98.8FM
Hokonui Gold 94.8FM
More FM 89.2FM and 1224AM
Newstalk ZB 864AM
Radio Southland 96.4FM

If none of these radio stations are on air in a major emergency, you are advised to tune to the station that you can receive with the strongest signal.