Mataura Community News

11/03/2026

04/03/2026

Congratulations to Neil Sinclair, and thank you to those who took the time to vote

📣 Mataura Community Board By‑Election Result
Born-and-bred Mataura local Neil Sinclair has been elected to the Mataura Community Board following yesterday’s by-election.
🗳 Final results:
• Neil Sinclair – 185 votes
• Gina Adcock – 145 votes
(No informal or blank votes)
🔢 Voter turnout: 30.22% (330 votes cast)
Neil is a retired meat worker, keen fisherman, and proud life member of the Mataura Angling Club.
Gore District Council Chief Executive Debbie Lascelles thanked both candidates for putting their names forward and acknowledged everyone who took the time to vote.
“Community boards play an important role in ensuring local perspectives are heard in council decision-making.”

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

27/02/2026

Kites flying now at Tulloch park

26/02/2026

🏉🏉MATAURA JUNIOR RUGBY REGISTRATIONS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN!!🏉🏉
*Please register at https://xplorer.rugby/ you will need to create a profile as a parent and then you will be able to register your children.
* If your child played last year you will be able to log in and choose there profile and register them for this season.

*Registration day – If you need help registering, have questions or would like to purchase uniform please attend our registration day **Tuesday 3rd March at 4pm**

PLEASE ENCOURAGE NEW PLAYERS TO REGISTER AND SPREAD THE WORD

Eastern Soutland Rugby – age groups
Year 0, 1 & 2 – Rippa
Year 3 – 1st Year Tackle
Year 4 – C Grade
Year 5 & 6 – B Grade

Sub price will be advised on registration day.

The junior rugby committee which was formed last year will continue, members include Naylor Browne, Mark Hunter, Anna Kaui, Luke Bartlett, Hayley Cowan and Leanne Heap. Please come forward if you would like to help out as well, many hands make light work.

Please support our local Four Square Mataura . We are very lucky to have them as our major sponsor again this season 😀

18/02/2026

Got your license years ago, but feeling rusty on the Road Code?
New roads and layouts got you unsure about renewing?

Join our FREE driving refresher course!
When: Wed 11 March '26
Time: 10am-2pm
Where: Gore RSA

• Practical & up-to-date info
• Light lunch for a $5 donation

RSVP by 3 March to Roxy at [email protected] or 0211980480.
Boost your road confidence now!

18/02/2026

🎨Mataura Splash Pad painting🎨

The contractor is scheduled to be on site on Sunday 22 February and Monday 23 February to apply the surface coating materials.

To allow sufficient drying time, the Splash Pad will be closed from late afternoon on Saturday.

If all goes to plan, the Splash Pad is expected to reopen on Tuesday or Wednesday in time for our busy weekend

16/02/2026

Live entertainment and afternoon tea 2h30pm-4:00pm at the Senior citizens building after the drive through..hope to see you all there!

02/02/2026

*Mataura Community Board By Election*
Voting papers should be in your letterbox
Papers can be dropped off to Mataura Foursquare, or the Library.
Voting closes 3 March at 12pm
Please have your say to choose who you would like to represent our community and fill the 5th seat on the board for the next 3years!

25/01/2026

Join the Mataura rising stars page, more details to come...