NZ Local Elections 2025

Gore District Council

Gore Ward
The Gore District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 11 councillors and the mayor. five councillors will be elected from the Gore ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Gore District Council election.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Consider more free parking days to encourage support of local shops.

    Lobby central government to contribute more to road maintenance.

    Make regular road maintenance a priority because rural roads are dangerous from lack of maintenance and main roads are not much better.

  • Ensure townships have well-maintained footpaths for mobility scooters and that they are accessible by wheelchair.

    Improve public transport between Mataura and Gore to cater to the local community's needs.

    Maintain bridges and roads to prevent costly repairs down the line.

  • Consider more free parking days to encourage support of local shops.

    Lobby central government to contribute more to road maintenance.

    Make regular road maintenance a priority because rural roads are dangerous from lack of maintenance and main roads are not much better.

  • Ensure townships have well-maintained footpaths for mobility scooters and that they are accessible by wheelchair.

    Improve public transport between Mataura and Gore to cater to the local community's needs.

    Maintain bridges and roads to prevent costly repairs down the line.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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