News
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Meet your 2023 Stratford District Youth Councillors
NewsOn Tuesday 7 March 2023 five new Stratford District Youth Councillors were officially sworn in by District Mayor Neil Volzke.
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Positive Ageing Group offers free sessions at pool for over 65s!
NewsStratford’s Positive Ageing Group is inviting senior community members to take the plunge and register for special free movement sessions at Wai o Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre.
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Creative Communities fund open to local arts projects
NewsStratford’s Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) is once again open to fund arts and cultural projects, and Stratford District Council is urging local creatives to get in their application.
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Taranaki Anniversary Day facility opening hours
NewsTaranaki Anniversary Day is on Monday 13 March. Some of our facilities will be closed or have reduced hours, so please plan ahead.
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Arboretum growing its appeal with new gardens and community hub
NewsThe Percy Thomson Trust has announced the construction and planting of two new native gardens and a community seating area at the Thomson Arboretum
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Construction work being carried out at Transfer Station
NewsFrom Monday 20 February, part of the Stratford Transfer Station will be off-limits as we carry out concrete work.
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Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund opens to clubs and schools
NewsDoes your rural sports club or school team need financial help to get tamariki and rangatahi to local sports competitions?
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Census Day coming. Stratford Library is ready to help!
NewsStratford Library and Visitor Information Centre in Prospero Place is an Assisted Completion Location for the census.
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Council removes greenwaste disposal fees for storm related waste
NewsThe Stratford Transfer Station will be accepting storm related greenwaste at no charge for the next week, until Wednesday 22 February 2023.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Facilities return to normal Wednesday 15 February
NewsAfter a wild night and day across the region, Cyclone Gabrielle appears to have let the Stratford district off lightly in comparison to other areas of Taranaki.
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SDC facilities to close on Tuesday 14 February due to weather warnings
NewsWith the Metservice upgrading Taranaki to a strong wind warning - Red from 6pm Monday to 6pm Tuesday, a number of services across the district will be impacted, including Council facilities.
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Applications open for new fund to reduce Stratford's landfill waste
NewsWe've created a $25,000 Waste Levy Fund to support new initiatives that reduce the amount of waste going into landfill.
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Your ideas needed for our Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
NewsWe're reviewing the district’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) and are seeking input from the community - attend our public meetings or email us to share your view.
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Stratford's Colour in the Park event is back!
NewsExpect Stratford to be awash with vibrant colour on Sunday 5 March, as the Colour in the Park run / walk event will be back on to celebrate Children’s Day 2023.
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Easily build your digital confidence with free courses!
NewsDo you, or someone you know, want to keep up with whānau news and safely explore interests online?
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2021/22 Annual Report adopted
NewsOur 2021/22 Annual Report was adopted by Council on 13 December 2022. Read the full report or summary online now.
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Best wishes for the festive season from Mayor Volzke
NewsAs we hurtle into the festive season, with all the excitement and challenges it entails, I like to take some time out to reflect on the year that’s been.
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Look after your pets these holidays
NewsWe’d like to remind all dog owners to ensure that their pets are well-controlled on our streets, in our parks and at other popular destinations in the Stratford district during the holiday period.
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Repair Café a success thanks to handy volunteers
NewsStratford’s Repair Café held on Saturday 3 December, was declared a success by Stratford District Council (SDC) as over 60 free repairs were completed for people from the community.
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Wai o Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre closure
NewsOur pools will be closed from 1pm Saturday 10 December for the remainder of the weekend.
