Gore District Council, NZ

Gore District Council, NZ enhances employability of young professionals with Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap guides professionals aged 16 to 24 impacted by disability, COVID-19, and other challenges. Gore District Council placed a jobs board and tips for effective job searches on the program's website. Young professionals receive assistance with resume building, interview skills, and career planning. Employers participating in this initiative receive $6,500 NZ per hired resident for wages and additional training.

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Gore District Council, NZ

New Zealand

Gore District Council, NZ piloting a "traffic light" system to identify and prioritize water leaks

Gore District Council is piloting a new "traffic light" system for identifying and prioritizing water leaks. The Council uses listening equipment to identify underground leaks and marks the location to inform the public of the leak's priority status. Council staff place an orange cone next to an inspected leak then paint a blue mark for low priority leaks or a red mark for medium priority leaks. Any leak identified as high priority is fixed as quickly as possible therefore it is not marked.

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Gore District Council, NZ

New Zealand