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Woman charged after New Year's Day driveway death of child in Gore
A three-year-old died in hospital after being hit by a reversing vehicle at a property in Gore on New Year's Day.

Joint collaboration made from tyre tubes takes awards top gong
A joint collaboration between two Dunedin designers scooped the Award of Excellence award at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore on Saturday night.

Gore water now safe to drink
The council has lifted the do not drink notice which was in place since Friday.

Gore residents told not to drink tap water
Gore District residents are being advised not to drink tap water after the council found elevated levels of nitrates at Cooper’s Well.

Lachlan Jones probe: New team to reinvestigate toddler's death revealed
Two North Island detectives will lead a third "full and fresh" investigation into the death of Gore preschooler Lachlan Jones.

Midwife loses registration over medication fraud
A former Gore midwife has had her registration cancelled after using pain medication prescribed for patients.

Nearly 500 guns seized in Gore in one of NZ's largest firearms busts
The weapons stockpile included pistols, potentially prohibited and restricted weapons, significant quantities of ammunition, and parts.

Coroner to deliver findings on Lachlan Jones' death
The three-year-old Gore boy was found dead in a council sewage pond in January 2019.

Australian Mining company gets lucrative Marlborough Sounds exploration permit
The five-year exploration permit covers almost 12,000 hectares of land around Endeavour Inlet, Te Anamahanga / Port Gore and Titirangi Bay.

Gore mayoralty: Rates, debt hot topics as Ben Bell, Nicky Davis square off
It's a two horse race with a former councillor and current mayor Ben Bell facing off for the mayoralty.

Gore's brown trout statue defaced overnight amid drinking water crisis
Fishy business: The statue and welcome sign to the town were defaced in an attempt to highlight issues with Gore's drinking water.

Gore residents told not to drink tap water due to high nitrate levels
High levels of nitrate have been found in the district's water supply.

Scandal, division and rumours - Gore District Council's tumultuous term
It's been a tumultuous three years at the Gore District Council with a heated 2022 election, youngest ever mayor, scandal, division, and murmurs of central government intervention.

Scandal, division and rumours - Gore District Council's tumultuous term
Watch: RNZ checks in on what's been a tumultuous term and looks ahead to what October's election might hold.

Two North Island detectives to reinvestigate Lachie Jones’ death
The Gore toddler’s father says he is pleased that experienced, senior police have been appointed to the case.

Lachlan Jones: Coroner directs police to launch fresh investigation into death of Gore preschooler
The coroner says Lachlan Jones most likely ran away from his home in Gore to the sewage pond where he was found dead six years ago.

Coroner finds 'foul play unlikely' in death of Gore toddler
A coroner has found it unlikely there was foul play in the death of a Gore toddler, but is scathing of the police investigation and has ordered the death to be re-investigated for a third time.

How did Lachie Jones die?
The coroner is expected to report his findings on the death of a 3-year-old in Gore, found dead in oxidation ponds six years ago.

Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson dies, aged 70
The Gore-born Wilson is considered among the greatest wingers to represent the All Blacks.