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Gore Mayor Ben Bell and councillors apologise to CEO, will work together
Gore District Council CEO and elected members have agreed to put their differences aside.

Gore council throws out petition to oust CEO
A petition with 4858 signatures was calling for Stephen Parry to leave his post.

Bell of the brawl: NZ's youngest mayor survives no confidence vote
The future of the council had been hanging in the balance.

Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown
Councillors to vote on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.

Council staff ‘extremely unprofessional’ towards Bell at times, says board chair
Gore Mayor Ben Bell has been called on to resign.

Gore council spat: Key figures hunker down ahead of showdown
Councillors to vote tomorrow on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.

Majority of Gore District Council calls on Mayor Ben Bell to resign
The youngest mayor in New Zealand's history is being urged to step down.

Blood and Gore: Inside split between mayor and CEO tearing a town apart
Kurt Bayer reports on the tumultuous tenure so far of NZ’s youngest-ever mayor.

Dad of toddler found dead in pond wants case reopened as murder inquiry
Lachie Jones, 3, was found dead in a Gore oxidation pond four years ago.

Gore’s deputy mayor resigns after call to fire him
Gore District deputy mayor Stewart MacDonell has resigned from the role.

Meet Gore mayor: Ben Bell
Ben Bell talks to Kāpiti News about how he became Gore mayor after growing up in Ōtaki.

Gore elects youngest mayor in NZ history
A 23-year-old with no political experience has been elected Gore's new mayor.

Gore dairy farming family looking to the future
Doug & Josephine Dodds combine established genetics with efficient farming infrastructure.

Top dog goes for $9300 at Gore sale
"I'm rapt where she's gone to. She's a very special dog."

George Broughton has high hopes for Gore dog sale
Vendor George Broughton answers five questions about a day at the Charlton Saleyards.

Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ
Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.

Retiring stalwart holds hope for wool industry
Stuart Catto is closing his Oamaru business Catto Wool, after a lifetime in the industry.

'Great turnout' in Gore for ute muster
"We think 80 to 90 utes, which is a better turnout than last year."

Southern finalists judged for Holstein Friesian competition
Judge began scrutinising the southern finalists for national competition on Monday.

'The shearer stole the cook': Couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
Phil Kelly whisked Sally (Katherine) MacLean away from her family farm to live in Gore.

Balfour farmer a fan of self-shedding sheep
Blair Drysdale attended the Southern Shedding Sheep First Annual Ram Sale last month.