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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:
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.
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.
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.
Draft reserve management plans for the Dolamore Park Scenic Reserve and the Town Belt have been prepared. Make sure your voice is heard.
You have until Friday 24 February 2017 to make your submission.
You may use the submission form [DOCX, 100 KB] or simply write what you would like to see change in the draft plan and why. Please indicate if you wish to attend a hearing to speak in support of your submission.
Draft Gore District Reserve Management Plan Volume 3: Town Belt Reserves [PDF, 5.9 MB]
Draft Gore District Reserve Management Plan Volume 4: Dolamore Park Scenic Reserve [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Council parks and reserves are generally administered under the Reserves Act 1977. The Act requires that the Council prepare reserve management plans to provide for and ensure the proper use and protection of the reserves consistent with the principles of the Act.
A management plan provides the community with certainty about the management of each reserve administered by Council. It also helps ensure that management decisions are appropriate.
There is a set process for preparing a reserve management plan. That process is:
The process typically takes around six months depending on the number of submissions received and the complexity of the issues. The draft plans are now available for formal submissions (step 5). If you make a submission, you will have an opportunity to speak at a hearing to discuss your submission.
The Council has prepared separate management plans to address the specific needs of the Town Belt and Dolamore Park Scenic Reserve.
The Council has recently adopted the Gore District Reserve Management Plan: Volume I General Policies which provides general policies that will apply to all reserves (including the Town Belt and Dolamore Park).
The new management plans will provide policies specific to the Town Belt and Dolamore Park Scenic Reserve where the general policies do not give adequate certainty. Each plan will provide a brief summary of the attributes of each reserve and identify objectives to guide the development, use and management. The plans will update and replace the current Dolamore Park Management Plan (2001) and the Gore Town Belt Management Plan (2006).
If you have a submission concerning the draft reserve management plans, you’re welcome to send it in now.
Your submission must be received by Council no later than 24 February, 2017.
You can find the draft plans at Council offices and libraries if you want to view a hard copy.
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