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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.
This page has information about the Gore District Council's response to COVID-19 and what is happening in our District.
If you or a group you're involved in need local help you can email us at covid19@goredc.govt.nz or phone 03 748-0170.
Updated Sunday 29 March @ 8.00am
CLOSED until further notice
To keep up to date with our latest information please follow our Facebook page or download our app Antenno
Gore Transfer Station / Wheelie Bin Collection
The Gore transfer station will be open to Gore District residents during the COVID-19 lockdown, at a reduced service.
It will be open on Saturdays and Wednesdays, 10.30am to 5.00pm for GREEN WASTE ONLY.
Waste disposal is FREE, but customers are asked to follow a few simple rules to ensure the safety of our staff and customers. These are:
• Anyone with general waste will be turned away
• Only one person per vehicle
• One vehicle in / one out
• Stay in your vehicle while queuing
• Any abuse of staff or the rules and the transfer station is likely to be closed.
The details of all vehicles will be recorded as they enter.
Wheelie Bin Collections
Recycling and rubbish collection services will continue as normal.
If you do not have kerbside collection services, you will be able to register your need with us, and we will work with you to accommodate your needs. Any decisions around this will be based on preserving public health during COVID-19, and we ask for your patience during this time.
Further information is available on the WasteNet website.
The Council will process its rates as normal during the COVID-19 lockdown.
We understand people may be struggling financial during this period. Those who need support should contact the Ministry of Social Development or go to the Government's dedicated COVID-19 website
If you are having difficulty meeting mortgage repayments, you may want to contact your bank and ask for advice about the possibility of being given a mortgage holiday.
As always, please contact us if you are in genuine hardship. We can organise a payment plan with you using our direct debit facility. Direct Debit payments can be weekly, fortnightly, monthly or by instalment, which can help smooth payments.
Please contact us via email rates@goredc.govt.nz or phone 03 209 0330, and someone will be in touch to help you with a payment plan.
It is important to remember that essential council services are still in operation and we also have financial commitments, many to small local businesses.
Our contractor will continue to clean the streets twice a week. It is important to keep our kerb and channels clear of debris. This is due to debris creating major issues by blocking stormwater drains when it rains, which causes surface flooding.
The contractor is totally isolated in their vehicle, and poses no threat to the community.
Our libraries are closed until further notice, but we are here for customers. There's a wealth of online services you can access 24/7, just go to our libraries website.
Where possible our staff will now be working from home until further notice. We will continue to provide support to our residents.
Some staff will be available by email and phone during normal business hours.
Please contact our staff / the council through the normal channels. These are:
Customers can report issues using the Council’s Antenno app or by phoning 209-0330.
The Gore Multisports Complex, which incorporates the Gore Aquatic Centre, Ice Sports Southland ice skating rink, and the MLT Event Centre, is closed indefinitely.
We have put together some FAQs for our customers:
Will swim school/squad students be credited for this term?
What will happen to my concession card?
When will we be able to enrol for lessons/squads again?
Will the holiday lessons be going ahead?
How will we know when the complex will re-open?
How will I renew my Ice Sports Southland membership?
What happens once the COVID-19 levels are downgraded?
What happens to my bookings?
The Gore Visitor Centre is closed until further notice. You can still contact us via email goreinfo@goredc.govt.nz, or phone 203-9288
The Gallery is closed. During the closure there will be earthquake strengthening work.
26 March - Gore District Council responds to community's needs
25 March - Gore Transfer Station to remain open
23 March - Gore District Council closes all offices and facilities
21 March - Gore District Council closes libraries and Gore Multisports Complex
18 March - Gore District Mayor's statement and update on Council facilities
It is important to get the latest updates about the pandemic from the following websites
Those dealing with anxiety or distressed by the pandemic can call or text 1737 any time of the day or week to talk to a trained counsellor.
We want to remind you of the importance to stay at home if you or anyone in your family have any of these symptoms:
If you believe you may have been infected or want advice about COVID-19 you should call the Healthline 0800 358 5453 or your doctor.
Please do not go to the hospital.
Gore District Council 29 Bowler Avenue Gore P: 03 209 0330 E: info@goredc.govt.nz
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