
The $6.5 Million District Plan That Has Gore Farmers FUMING
From Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief
Published 3/12/2026
Duncan dives into the quiet explosion of co-governance at a local council level. While the national spotlight is elsewhere, Gore has spent five years and $6.5 million on a new district plan that critics say gives local iwi veto power over private land. We’re joined by Gore Mayor Ben Bell to discuss…


