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Registrations now open for No Spray Register
NewsAs spring approaches, Gore District Council invites property owners to join the No Spray Register to opt out of roadside weed spraying—applications close 27 June 2025.
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Kāhui Whetū Set to Illuminate Gore Gardens for Matariki
NewsMedia ReleasesKāhui Whetū will once again shine brightly in the Gore Gardens as the community comes together to celebrate the Māori New Year next month.
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Council seeks feedback from Community on Traffic Resolutions
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Gore District Council consultation on the 2025 Draft Roading Bylaw 2025 has now closed, with the Council now asking the public for input on specific rules that will support the new bylaw.
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Council Adopts 2025 Dog Control Bylaw and Policy
NewsThe Gore District Council has finished public consultation, hearings and deliberation, and has adopted a new Dog Control Bylaw 2025 and Dog Control Policy, which came into effect this month.
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Southern Councils unite on Local Water Done Well consultation
NewsMedia ReleasesFour southern councils opened consultation on Friday 9 May on one of the most important issues their communities will face for many years - the future management and delivery of water services.
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Summer Sealing Season Finished
NewsThere will be less road work signs in town from this week as the Gore District Council sealing programme season draws to a close.
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Gore District Council backs joint council water services model
NewsMedia ReleasesGore District councillors have voted for a multi-council-owned organisation as their preferred option for the future delivery of water services in Gore and Mataura.
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Council Approves Proposed 2025-34 LTP Consultation Document
NewsWe are seeking feedback on our proposed 2025-34 Long-term Plan Consultation document, which is now out for consultation.
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Future Plans for Gore Aviary Peafowl Underway
NewsFor the past 18 months the Gore District Council has had numerous reports from members of our community concerning the well-being of the peacock at the Gore Aviary
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Mataura Marks New Era of Play with Splash Pad Opening
NewsIt’s time to make a splash in Mataura as Stage Two of the Tulloch Park redevelopment is celebrated at a grand opening on Saturday 5 April.
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Dog Control Policy & Bylaw Consultation
NewsWe are asking for your feedback on our Dog Control Policy and Bylaw.
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Simon Richardson Life and Still Life
NewsMedia ReleasesDunedin-based artist Simon Richardson’s exhibition Life and Still Life features a selection of portraits - including nationally significant writers and artists - and still lifes.
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Kelly the Survivor Dog's Seven Week Adventure Ends in Reunion
NewsMedia ReleasesThe adventures of a little brown dog, which have captivated the Gore community for seven weeks, have had a happy ending.
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Robin White: Tuituia | Something is Happening Here
Media ReleasesThe exhibition brings together iconic works from the collections of Te Papa and Auckland Art Gallery, spanning White’s 50-year career.
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Groundbreaking AI technology to map New Zealand trees
NewsThousands of New Zealand trees are about to get the arborist’s version of an MRI in a move that will change the way cities and towns manage their urban forests forever.
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Southern Councils to Consider Collaborating on Water Services Options
NewsFour southern district councils are considering working together to investigate options for ensuring the efficient and sustainable delivery of water services to their communities.
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Food, Music and Fishing on offer at the On the Fly Festival
NewsThe banks of the Mataura River will come alive on Sunday 23 February as the On the Fly Festival returns to Gore.
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Updated Guide to Support Gore’s Older Residents
NewsThe Living Well in Later Years booklet—your go-to guide for local services and social connections—has been refreshed for 2025.
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Council Approves Direct Drillling for Mataura River Crossing Project
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Gore District Council has approved the use of direct drilling technology to install water pipes under the Mataura River.
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Local Water Done Well: Councils call for regional collaboration
NewsThe Gore District Council and Central Otago District Council have unanimously agreed to work together
