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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.
Embattled Gore mayor rejects 'presidential' accusations, won't resign
Ben Bell describes himself as ambitious and confident, and says he is no quitter.
Petition organiser seeks to remove Gore Council chief executive
Chief executive Stephen Parry and Mayor Ben Bell have not been speaking since December.
David Seymour shows support for embattled Gore Mayor Ben Bell
Seymour is the latest to add his voice in support of the 24-year-old.
‘Get rid of him’ or ‘They haven’t given him a fair go’? Gore divided on mayor
Residents are sick of ‘childish’ council behaviour.
Will he stay or go? Gore councillors ask Mayor Ben Bell to resign
A meeting on Tuesday will discuss the situation further.
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.
Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
What's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.
Emergency services responding to crash in Southland, two injured
Mokoreta Tahakopa Rd is closed while emergency services respond.
'Too much power': Former mayors weigh in on Gore council drama
A local government panel says it's too early for commissioners.
Gore Mayor set to continue serving the community
Ben Bell would continue to work for the community that elected him.
Gore mayor and council boss in standoff
The relationship between Ben Bell and Steve Parry has broken down.
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.
One killed in highway crash at Mataura, Southland
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at Mataura.
South Island experiences one of the hottest Waitangi weekends on record
Invercargill came agonisingly close to breaking a 24-year-old record.
Dirty politics? Social media manager defends sharing private photos of new mayor
An unrepentant social media manager has defended sharing private photographs of Ben Bell.
Council failure to ensure secure fencing led to death of toddler
Council failed to ensure fencing around its Gore oxidation ponds was effective enough.
'Someone has taken him': The mysterious disappearance of Lachie Jones
Did a small boy drown, as police believe - or was he murdered?
Oxidation ponds tragedy: Council admits health and safety charge after toddler’s tragic death
Lachie Jones was found dead in the ponds nearly four years ago.
Gore’s deputy mayor resigns after call to fire him
Gore District deputy mayor Stewart MacDonell has resigned from the role.
NZ's youngest mayor on leave as deputy urged to resign
A requisition has been signed by seven Gore District councillors
Man who commandeered cop car and loaded Glocks will be home by Christmas
Hori Gemmell tried - but failed - to get out early.
Meet Gore mayor: Ben Bell
Ben Bell talks to Kāpiti News about how he became Gore mayor after growing up in Ōtaki.
Eight votes in it: Defeated mayor seeks recount after losing to 23-year-old
Slim margin means a change to as few as four votes could see the result overturned.
Gore elects youngest mayor in NZ history
A 23-year-old with no political experience has been elected Gore's new mayor.
Man who stole police car sparking two-day man hunt denied parole
He gained some notoriety for crimes he committed in August 2019 in Gore.
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.
The death of Lachie: Could the case be reopened?
A father's long search is yet to deliver all the answers.