General Notices
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.
MacGibbon Road bridge temporary closure
The MacGibbon Road bridge will be closed to all traffic starting Monday 5 August for about three weeks.
The closure is to allow our roading team to renew a section of the deck and carry out other maintenance. There will be detours in place.
The bridge will still have a 30km/h speed limit once the work's finished, due to existing timber beam limitations.
Dust seal applications open
If you live on a gravel road and dust is an issue, you can apply to have a 100-metre section of road outside your house sealed.
You will need to pay 50% of the cost. We pay the other 50% and cover ongoing maintenance costs, including cyclic resealing.
There are a few conditions to be eligible. These are:
- The house must be occupied
- The house must be within 100m (as the crow flies) of the road
- The house must have been built before 1 October 2020
Applications for the current year are open until Friday 16 August. For more information and to apply go to our dust seal page by clicking on this link.
2025 Local Body Elections Representation Final Proposal
Earlier this year we reviewed how the community would be represented around the Council table and electoral areas for next October's local body elections.
After calling for submissions and receiving only one, we decided the only changes would be to amalgamate the Kaiwera-Waimumu ward and the Waikaka ward, and extend the Gore ward boundary.
It was felt that amalgamating the two rural wards to form an enlarged single rural ward would reflect a singular community of interest in rural issues and provides more choice for voters in the composition of the Council. Two Councillors would be elected.
Here is the formal notice of the Council's decision. The person who made a submission can lodge an appeal by 5:00pm Wednesday 7 August.
Road closure for rally
The Eastern Southland Car Club's Barry Robinson Memorial Rally will be on Saturday 10 August. The following roads will be closed from 1:00pm to 6:00pm:
Gore District
- Crawford Road, between Henderson and Waikana roads
- Knowsley Park Road
- Waiarikiki Road
Southland District
- Frazer Road
- Galt Road
- Lauderdale Bush Road
- Collie Road
- Mortimer Road
- Ironwood Bush Road at the intersection with Mortimer Road
The closure is undertaken in accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974. Please direct any enquiries to Roading Asset Manager Murray Hasler, phone (03) 209 0330.
Creative Communities funding available
Applications are now open for the latest round of funding from the Creative Communities Scheme. The current funding round is for projects that will take place between 1 August and 31 January 2025.
Any group, organisation or individual that meets the grant criteria can apply. For example, performances by community choirs, hip-hop groups, theatre companies or art projects that bring together groups from a range of different communities and that enables young people (under 18 years) to engage with, and participate in the arts.
Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 26 July 2024. For more information visit ccs.creativenz.govt.nz/help .
Otama Valley Road Bridge Closure
Work is due to start on replacing the 43-year-old Otama Valley Road bridge.
The bridge, which is located near the Otama Valley Road-Pyramid Creek Road intersection, will be closed to all traffic from Monday 1 July.
The old hardwood bridge, which has a 26,400kg weight restriction, is nearing the end of its life and will be replaced by a concrete bridge. The new bridge will be suitable for HPMV traffic – vehicles over 44,000kg.
Detours will be signposted. Work is expected to take about four weeks.
Street closure for winter sports
With the start of football season, Gorton Street, between Oldham and Hyde streets, will be closed every Saturday (weather dependent) between 8:00am and 5:00pm, until 31 August.
This will allow spectators and young players to safely move between the fields on either side of Gorton Street.
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.
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.