Since Bell was elected the council has been beset by controversies and discord. Those calling on him to resign include the deputy mayor and six other councillors. Read...
The Detail looks at Anzac Day`s enduring relevance; talks to nurses headed to greener pastures in Australia; and examines the bad blood brewing at the Gore council. Read...
One of the men at the centre of the stand-off at Gore District Council was given a two-year contract extension just two days before the new council was elected. Read...
Sixth-term councillor Bret Highsted has resigned from the Gore District Council - where the mayor and chief executive`s relationship has got to the point they`re no longer on speaking terms. Read...
The relationship between Gore mayor Ben Bell and the council`s chief executive Stephen Parry has broken down to the point where they need an intermediary. Now, LGNZ says it`s liaising with the pair. Read...