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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.
The Gore District Council is changing the way dogs are classified for registration for the coming financial year 2020-2021.
The changes will see dogs no longer classified as urban or rural – they will be classified as working or non-working.
We are also providing an increased discount for owners who desex their dogs.
Registration renewal letters are going out to owners on Friday 19 June. Owners have until Friday 14 August to pay their dogs' fees. Any unpaid fees will be charged a 40% penalty.
The change is to make our dog registration structure compliant with the Dog Control Act 1996, which does not allow councils to classify dogs by location for registration purposes.
We are providing a greater incentive for owners of non-working dogs to desex them. The discount for desexed dogs has increased from $10 to $40 a year.
This means the fee for non-working dogs who are not desexed will increase. We believe desexing is important to effectively reduce many of our dog-related issue, such as aggressive behaviour and the motivation for dogs to escape and wander.
| Base fee: | $120 |
| Desexed: | -$40 |
| No complaint or impoundment in the last two years - $20 | |
| Total fee: | $60 |
|---|---|
Fee: $25
Complaint or impoundment in the last two years: + $20
The main definition of a working dog (as set out in the Act) that would apply to most Gore District dog owners is:
Click here for the full definition of working dogs and stock.
We know there could be cases where a breed of dog usually considered a non-working dog may be used as a working dog. If you believe this applies to your dog, please contact us. You will need to demonstrate your dog meets the definition of a working dog as stated in the Act.
There will be fee increases of varying amounts for:
There will be a fee reduction for:
The Eastern Southland Hunt Club's hounds are deemed to be working dogs.
Dog Registration Changes Info Sheet [PDF, 1 MB]
To make sure your dog is correctly classified please fill out this Dog Registration Form - Updated Details.
Who decides what is a working dog and what is a non-working dog?
The Dog Control Act 1996 has definitions of a working dog. The definitions that would apply to most dogs in the Gore District are:
Click here to read full definitions of a working dog and stock in the Act.
What breeds are typically considered working dogs?
Breeds the Council has identified as usually being thought of as working dogs include:
There may be other breeds that are used as a working dog (as defined by the Act). Owners of these breeds will need to demonstrate their dog meets the definition of a working dog.
If I want to breed puppies from my dog is there any discount?
No – non-working dogs that are not desexed do not qualify for the $40 discount on registration, irrespective of why the owner chooses to keep them as dogs or bitches.
What if I am a registered breeder or my dog is a registered show dog, is there a discount?
No – dogs kept for breeding, showing or hunting do not fit the definition of a working dog
What if my dog is in their twilight years?
The fees for old dogs and young dogs are the same.
What if my dog cannot be desexed for medical reasons?
The non-working desexed dog discount only applies to a dog that has been desexed. However, consideration will be given to special cases, for example a letter from the vet to state a dog cannot be safely desexed
Do I get a rebate for the years I have been paying urban registration fees for my working dog?
There will be no retrospective rebates for working dogs living in town.
Gore District Council 29 Bowler Avenue Gore P: 03 209 0330 E: info@goredc.govt.nz
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