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Updated Monday September 21 @ 2.26pm

This page has information about the Gore District Council's response to COVID-19 and what is happening in our District. For national information, please go to the Government's Unite Against COVID-19 website

Level 1 Information

Customers at all our facilities and offices will have to sign in using the Government's contact tracer app or on a form. We also ask people to maintain 2 metres social distancing

We will maintain normal opening hours, and encourage customers to use contactless payment methods

Here’s a few other things you should know.

Main Office

There will be a tray for people to drop off rates payments

Gore Library

Children aged 8-13, if confident and independent, now able to visit the library for up to one hour without adult supervision. Children up to age seven must be actively supervised.
Call and collect is available
Children's programmes will restart Monday 12 October
Other events will be advertised

Services back to normal are:

APNK public computers and WiFi
Printing/photocopying
Newspapers
JP service at Gore Library on Wednesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Gore Multisports Complex Update

Contact tracing is still in place
Tables and chairs are back in place
No restrictions on the number of people in the complex
Spectators are welcome back
The main entrance is open for all areas of the complex, i.e. ice rink, swimming pool and stadium
There's access to all showers
No bookings are needed for the leisure pool or aquarobics classes
Pool toys are back, as are the full supply of aqua belts and floating boards
Inflatables will be back at the weekend and holidays
Swimming lessons will start in the first week of the holidays
No restriction on court numbers
All equipment is available to be used
Laser tag and archery tag will be back up and running

Ice Sport Southland Ice Rink

Ice Sports Southland owns and operates the ice skating rink. While an integral part of the Gore Multisports Complex, the rink is run independently from the Gore District Council’s Gore Aquatic Centre and MLT Event Centre.

Council staff assist Ice Sports Southland with bookings and over the counter payments. However, they are not responsible for the overall operation and management of the rink.

If you have any queries regarding the policies and procedures for the ice rink at Level 2, please contact Chris Hughes at chris@bmn.co.nz

Gore Transfer Station

Limit to one vehicle in at a time
Vehicle registrations will be recorded against your transaction for contract tracing purposes.
Fees still apply. Contactless payments is the preferred payment method i.e. card payments.
Kerbside wheelie bin collection continues as usual

Parks and Playgrounds

All playgrounds and reserves are open
Dolamore Park is open, but camping isn’t allowed

To keep up to date with our latest information please follow our Facebook page or download our app Antenno

Do You Need Help

If you or a group you're involved in need help, maybe it's to get essential household supplies and groceries, here's some important local contacts. Emergency Management Southland should be your first point of contact.

Emergency Management Southland Community Support

Phone: 0800 890 127
Email: covid19@cdsouthland.nz . There's also a form on its website www.cdsouthland.nz

Gore District Council Community Support

Email: covid19@goredc.govt.nz

Gore and Clutha Women's Refuge

Phone: 0800-004-343

Important Links

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.

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