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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.
Updated Monday June 8 @ 3.52pm
This page has information about the Gore District Council's response to COVID-19 and what is happening in our District.
Council Services & Facilities Under Level 2
Rates Defferal and Other Payment Options
Gore Transfer Station / Wheelie Bin Collection
Our Opening Hours
The Council's main office and Gore Library are returning to normal hours.
At the Gore Aquatic Centre
Normal winter hours. These are:
The Mataura transfer station is open as per normal hours ie Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Wheelie Bin Collections
Recycling and rubbish collection services continue as normal.
To keep up to date with our latest information please follow our Facebook page or download our app Antenno
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
Gore District Council Community Support
Gore and Clutha Women's Refuge
1 April - Gore Transfer Station greenwaste service ends
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.
Gore District Council 29 Bowler Avenue Gore P: 03 209 0330 E: info@goredc.govt.nz
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