Check out the latest news from the Stratford District Council.
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Stratford Distict Plan 2009
13 October 2009
Decisions on submissions on the Stratford District Plan 2009 were confirmed..... Read more...
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CEO's Column – Stratford Press
18 September 2009
Bi Monthly update by the Stratford District Council CEO. Read more...
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Mayor John Edwards
14 August 2009
It is with great sorrow that the Stratford District Council announces that Mayor John Edwards has passed away.
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CEO's Column – Stratford Press
10 August 2009
Bi Monthly update by the Stratford District Council CEO Read more...
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Youth Initiatives Facilitator
06 August 2009
The Stratford District Council has employed a Youth Initiatives Facilitator. Read more...
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Town's Free Internet Plan
29 July 2009
Stratford has launched a daring plan to become the first New Zealand town with free broadband internet for everyone. Read more...
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Victoria Bridge Improvements
23 July 2009
The eastern side of Stratford’s Victoria Bridge has been repaved, and lighting will soon illuminate the trees adjacent to the bridge. Read more...
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eDay 2009
16 July 2009
eDay 2009 offers Taranaki the chance to safely dispose of e-waste. Read more...
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Stratford Citizens Honoured
06 July 2009
Every year, hard working locals are recognised by the district ... Read more...
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Stratford Shining
03 July 2009
Broadway South has a new addition - 27 lights designed to illuminate the beech trees at night. Read more...
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CEO's Column - 2 July 2009
02 July 2009
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Improving Safety on Stratford District Roads
23 June 2009
Help us identify areas on local roads for minor improvement works. Read more...
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CEO's Column - 11 June 2009
17 June 2009
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Long Term Plan Adopted
16 June 2009
The Stratford District Council is the leading the way for district councils in Taranaki... Read more...
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100% Stratford
16 June 2009
The just released survey Ministry for the Environment Resource Management Act (RMA) survey of local authorities shows Stratford has achieved a 100% mark for the second time in a row. Read more...
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Youth Projects Get Funding Boost
16 June 2009
Stratford District Council has been granted government funding for an innovative project that will benefit local young people. Read more...
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Area201 a Winner
03 June 2009
Area201, the premises rented by the Stratford District Youth Council, was a resounding success during Youth Week (23-30 May). Read more...
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Citizen Awards 2009
03 June 2009
Every year, hard working locals are recognised by the district for their contribution to the community and their endless giving. Read more...
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CEO's Column - 28 May 2009
28 May 2009
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Calling all Stratford Young People!
28 May 2009
Do you seek fun, excitement and new challenges? Read more...
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Serious About Food Safety
28 May 2009
Eating out is a treat many Stratford residents enjoy, and deciding where to go to can be difficult with so many great places to choose from... Read more...
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CEO's Column - 7 May 2009
06 May 2009
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Last Chance to Have Your Say on the Future of Stratford
21 April 2009
This Friday 24 April is the last chance for the public to comment on the Stratford District Council’s Long Term Plan. Read more...
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ANZAC Day in Stratford
16 April 2009
Across New Zealand and Australia, April 25 brings reflection, solemnity, realism and pride. Read more...
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Recession? What recession?
16 April 2009
Could we be at the turning point for the economy in the Stratford District? Read more...
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CEO's Column - 16 April 2009
15 April 2009
The draft Long Term Plan for 2009-2019... Read more...
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Writing Competition at the Library
06 April 2009
The Stratford District Library wants YOU to get creative! Read more...
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Where are the signs?
03 April 2009
BE IN TO WIN PRIZES! Read more...
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CEO's column - 2 April 2009
02 April 2009
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Easter Hours
02 April 2009
Council hours over the Easter break. Read more...
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Ratepayer Apathy Will Come Back to Haunt
01 April 2009
Speak now or forever hold your peace, says Stratford District Council CEO. Read more...
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Safety First at Busy Intersection
25 March 2009
How do you make a road safer by removing a pedestrian crossing? Read more...
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Signs a Smash with Stratford Vandals
16 March 2009
Stratford vandals have shown the District Council that their opinions count too. Read more...
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Dog Owners Face Fee Increases
16 March 2009
Responsible dog owners in the Stratford District are being rewarded with no change in their registration fees... Read more...
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User Pays in Stratford
13 March 2009
“Less cost will be met by the rates, and more cost will be met by individual users”, says Chief Executive Michael Freeman. Read more...
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Wastewater Bylaw Review
11 March 2009
The Stratford District Council is proposing an amendment to the Wastewater Drainage Bylaw. Read more...
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Victoria Bridge Upgrade
11 March 2009
The Stratford District Council has commenced work on upgrading the Victoria Bridge. Read more...
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CEO's column - 5 March 2009
06 March 2009
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO.
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TSB Pool Annual maintenance
05 March 2009
The Pool will close for three weeks for annual maintenance... Read more...
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Water Restrictions Lifted
20 February 2009
The Stratford District Council has lifted the water restrictions that were in place in Stratford, Midhirst and Toko. Read more...
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Stratford Faces Water Restrictions
19 February 2009
The warm sunny weather in central Taranaki has finally taken its toll on the Stratford water supply. Read more...
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Youth Nurse Specialist
19 February 2009
Young people in central Taranaki are settling in to a healthy 2009 thanks to an initiative that has brought a new service to Stratford. Read more...
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Two decades and counting in Whangamomona
22 January 2009
Like many great republics, the Republic of Whangamomona was born out of a need to claim back power ... Read more...
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Stratford Library Shares in Summer Fun
19 January 2009
Summer has hit Stratford with a surge in temperatures and, strangely enough, a surge in visitors to the Stratford Library. Read more...
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Nurse Practitioner in Stratford
18 December 2008
Stratford young people are preparing for a healthy 2009... Read more...
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Broadband available in Midhirst
18 December 2008
Residents in Midhirst are now able to access wired broadband thanks to a new cabinet installed recently. Read more...
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Information Centre Tender
17 December 2008
Tenders are invited for the operation of the Stratford Information Centre. Read more...
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CEO's column - 17 December 2008
12 December 2008
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Christmas Gift Appeal
10 December 2008
Stratford people are well known for their generosity... Read more...
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Stratford Christmas Parade 2008
10 December 2008
See images from the Christmas Parade here! Read more...
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New Look Community Services Team
09 December 2008
The Stratford District Council has a new-look Community Services team. Read more...
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Ducks Ahoy
09 December 2008
You’d be forgiven for needing to look twice. It’s not every river, after all, that boasts a population of plastic ducks. Read more...
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Captured the Heart of Taranaki
08 December 2008
The winner of Stratford Business Association’s Capture the Heart of Taranaki photography competition ... Read more...
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Be Careful what you Recycle
04 December 2008
This week we had a case where a resident attempted to recycle a large container of oil... Read more...
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Alice King
20 November 2008
The Stratford District Council has memorialized Alice in a Heritage Trail Sign on State Highway 43, near the gravesite. Read more...
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Stratford Has Your Back
12 November 2008
The Stratford District Youth Council’s recent t-shirt design competition attracted a wide variety of interest through out the community. Read more...
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CEO's column - 12 November 2008
10 November 2008
Bi-monthly update from Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Taranaki Youth Unite
05 November 2008
Tuesday evening saw a unique gathering in Stratford. Read more...
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Letter to the editor from the CEO
03 November 2008
I was very bemused on Saturday 1 November to read an article in the Daily News by Richard Woodd on Stratford's rates for next year. Read more...
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Youth Council Meet the Candidates
31 October 2008
An initiative from the Stratford District Youth Council saw candidates for the general election available for a public meeting last night. Read more...
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Youth Council Polishes Targa
31 October 2008
As the Dunlop Targa Rally cars roared into life, the Stratford District Youth Council got their buckets ready. Read more...
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Celebrating Success
31 October 2008
Stratford District Council Engineering Officer Kim Jansen has completed his NZ Certificate of Engineering (Civil). Read more...
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Councillors take on Mythical Ratepayers
30 October 2008
At the October committee meeting of the Stratford District Council elected members were confronted with the views of ten mythical ratepayers. Read more...
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Stratford Oxidation Ponds have New Lease of Life
30 October 2008
The aging Oxidation ponds in Stratford have undergone a makeover that means they are ready for the busy holiday period. Read more...
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Keep Stratford Beautiful - Competition Winners
22 October 2008
The Stratford District Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Keep Stratford Beautiful ‘Design-a-bin’ and ‘What’s-in-the-bin?’ competitions. Read more...
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Stratford District Council Gets Audit Thumbs Up
15 October 2008
The Stratford District Council has received a clean bill of health from Audit NZ about their Annual Report. Read more...
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New Food Safety System in Stratford
14 October 2008
Eating out is a treat many Stratford residents enjoy, and deciding where to go to can be difficult with so many great places to choose from. Read more...
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CEO's column - 1 October 2008
01 October 2008
Bi-monthly update from the Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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e-Day Aims to Clean Up Stratford's e-Waste
01 October 2008
Stratford District residents can dispose of their old PCs, computer peripherals and mobile phones at eDay on Saturday 4 October. Read more...
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CEO's column - 3 September 2008
22 September 2008
Bi-monthly update from the Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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CEO's column - 17 September 2008
22 September 2008
Bi-monthly update from the Stratford District Council's CEO. Read more...
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Free Wireless in Stratford
22 September 2008
Stratford District residents will now be able to surf the web and access emails using their own laptop or other wireless capable devices in the comfortable surroundings of the Stratford District Library – and all for free! Read more...
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Stratford Young People Telling it Like It Is
22 September 2008
This was no ordinary youth forum. Read more...
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Pensioner Housing
02 September 2008
The Stratford District Council operates 10 single person units on Page Street, Stratford. Despite a long waiting list, there are currently two units unoccupied. Read more...
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Calling All Kids In Taranaki!
02 September 2008
Taranaki children and their families are in for a treat next month when the first Taranaki Children’s Book Festival begins. Read more...
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Home Safety Project Could Be Award Winning
02 September 2008
The Stratford TET Home Safety Project has been operating since the start of 2008 with a large amount of success, thanks to the heavy involvement from many local organisations. Read more...
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Stratfford Young People Sharing Their Ideas
02 September 2008
Stratford is once again hosting Celia Lashlie, well-known author of ‘He'll be Ok: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men’. Read more...
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Youth Council: Keep Stratford Beautiful!
02 September 2008
The Stratford District Youth Council has issued a challenge to other Stratford groups and organisations: help keep Stratford beautiful! Read more...
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Proposed District Plan available
24 July 2008
The Proposed District Plan 2008 is now available in its entirety, along with the parts of the plan that haven’t been changed. The closing date for submissions is 6 June 2008. Read more...
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Gambling Venue Policy Review
24 July 2008
We need your input on the Gambling Venue Policy... . Read more...
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Summary of Sumbissions
24 July 2008
The Summary of Submissions document relating to the proposed changes to the District Plan is now available... Read more...
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