General Notices

2025 Local Body Elections Nominations Open

Nominations for this year's local body elections open on Friday 4 July. For the Gore District that means:

Gore District Council
Mataura Community Board
Mataura Licensing Trust
Gore and Districts Health Inc

If you are thinking of seeking election, completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl. GST.

Candidates are encouraged to submit a candidate profile statement and colour photograph with their nomination, for sending out with voting documents to electors. The requirements for profile statements and photos are set out in the candidate handbook which is available with the nomination forms. All nomination documents must be lodged at the same time.

Here's the link to our Elections page where you will find nominations forms, a candidates handbook and other useful information..

Electoral Officer contact details:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 666 048

To learn more, please read the Election Public Notice

Temporary Road Closures for Rally

On Saturday 2 August, from 8:00am to 1:00pm the following roads will be closed for the Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally.

Roads temporarily closed include:

Crawford Rd from Rapid #1086 to Knowsley Park Rd
Knowsley Park Rd from Crawford Rd to Waiarikiki Rd
Waiarikiki Rd from Knowsley Park Rd to Frazer Rd

Southland Hug a Rig Day

On Saturday 9 August from 10:00am to 4:00pm speed restrictions will be in place on Waimumu Road at the Southern Fieldays site. This is for the annual Southern Hug a Rig Day. Please be patient and drive with care if you are in the area.

Local Authority Elections on Saturday 11 October

The Local Authority elections will be held on Saturday 11 October 2025.

The Electoral Roll closes on Friday 1 August. If you enrol after this date, you will need to cast a 'special vote' at the election.

You can vote by post, Make sure you are on the Electoral Roll to receive your postal voting document.

To read the full public notice click here

Kaiwera Downs wind farm road closure

With Mercury starting construction of stage 2 of its Kaiwera Downs wind farm, the road to the site will be closed for an extended period.

Isla Road will be closed from 24 July 2024 to 31 December 2026, although residents will be able to use it.

The closure is due to the significant increase in heavy traffic and large machinery during the stage 2 construction phase.

Flush water before drinking

The Ministry of Health recommends flushing a mugful of water from your drinking water tap each morning, before use, to remove any traces of metals from the plumbing fittings that may have dissolved.

This simple precaution is recommended for all households in the District, whether on public or private water supplies, as trace metals in water can pose a small risk to your health.

Rating database

The Gore District rating information database is available to the public. This database can be used to find out the rates information of properties in the District. If you would like to view it, you can visit us during business hours at;

Gore Main Office, 29 Bowler Avenue, Gore
The Gore Library, 10C Ardwick Street, Gore
The Mataura Library and Service Centre, Bridge Street, Mataura

If you have a question about your rates you can contact our team on 209 0330.