Central Link 2024
Every week, we publish the Central Link in the Stratford Press (available free on a Wednesday) and upload it here and on our Facebook page so you can keep up-to-date with our current news.
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Issues of the Central Link from 2021 to 2023 are available here. If you're looking for older copies, please contact us.
December
Central Link 4 December | Download
- Save the dates for Summer Nights
- Donate to the Mayoral Gift Appeal,
- Don’t cross the line at the Christmas Parade
- Summer School Holiday Programme is out!
- Meeting Schedule
- Where do you want to read council news?
November
Central Link 27 November | Download
- Stratford’s Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal opens Friday
- See you at the A&P Show
- Be part of Stratford’s favourite Christmas event
- December Meeting Schedule
Central Link 20 November | Download
- Feedback sought for three proposed roading bylaws
- Congratulations Scarecrow creators
- Christmas crafts at the library for kids and adults
- Temporary Road Closure - Stratford Christmas Parade
- Public notices
Central Link 13 November | Download
- PowerUp your early-stage business
- Water testing begins for recreational swimming areas
- How many scarecrows have you found?
- Seed selection growing at library
- November meetings
Central Link 5 November | Download
- The Scarecrow Trail is open
- Free live Jazz in the park
- Be part of Stratford's favourite Christmas event
- Proposed temporary road closure - Americarna 2025
- November meeting schedule
October
Central Link 30 October | Download
- Water Reforms update
- Justice of the Peace service desk
- We can help with community event promotion
- New Percy Thomson Trustees
- Meeting Schedule - November
Central Link 23 October | Download
- It's Recycling Week
- Keeping yourself and others safe on crossings
- Rates rebates
- Labour Day opening hours
- Maintenance of Notable Trees on Broadway South
- Meeting Schedule - November 2024
Central Link 16 October | Download
- Local schools crush competition and they're only halfway through...
- Support the Otago and Dunedin flood recovery
- Choose the right plants now to save water later
- Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
- Register your scarecrow by 23 October
Central Link 9 October | Download
- Group meet-ups at the library
- Dial up your energy with group fitness at Wai o Rua
- Gain new skills and experiences with Youth Council
- October meetings
- And more!
Central Link 2 October | Download
- Percy Thomson Trust Trustee positions
- New waste contractor for Taranaki but only small changes for residents
- Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund is open
- School Holiday Programme
- Scarecrow Trail
- Vacancies
- October Meeting Schedule
September
Central Link 25 September | Download
- Registrations open for Scarecrow Trail
- Make a difference on the Youth Council
- Christmas Parade proposed road closure
- Transfer Station hours changing
- Vacancy - Gallery Director of Percy Thomson Gallery
- October Meeting Schedule
Central Link 18 September | Download
- Community projects turning trash into treasure
- Romeo and Juliet playing in te reo Māori
- Coming up in September
- RSVP for International Day of Older Persons
- Meeting schedule
- Join the team as our Community Development Officer!
Central Link 11 September | Download
- Transfer Station opening days and hours changing from 1 October
- School Holiday Programme is out
- RSVP for FREE International Day of Older Persons event
- Carrington Walkway – Partial closure for maintenance
- Meeting Schedule
Central Link 4 September |Download
- What should Victoria Park’s future look like?
- Join our arts funding committee!
- Road closures
- Meeting Schedule
August
Central Link 28 August | Download
- Survey time!
- Whangamōmona drop-in session for highway improvements
- Don't listen to rubbish lids
- September Meeting Schedule
- What's on the agenda?
Central Link 21 August | Download
- Got a creative project in mind?
- Stratford district’s Māori Ward to be retained ahead of 2025 binding poll
- 16 to 24 years old and not in work, education, or training? We got ya!
- Guide to knowing which bin is your home’s bin
- Meeting Schedule - August & September 2024
Central Link 14 August | Download
- Survey shows Stratford district great for well-being, but residents asking for clarity around rates
- Programme giving young rural jobseekers the right tools for employment is gearing up
- Congratulations 2024 Citizen Award recipients
- Meeting Schedule - August
Central Link 7 August | Download
- Competition aims to lift lid on top recycling problem
- Rates - we're here to help
- Join our Service Centre team
- Meeting Schedule - August
July
Central Link 31 July | Download
- Chunuk Bair commemorations and 5/7 RNZIR birthday
- Rates support for low-income homeowners
- Introducing PowerUp Investment Month
- Repair Café needs you
- Transfer Station closed on Sunday 11 August
- Meeting schedule
Central Link 24 July | Download
- Congrats to 2024 Citizens Awards recipients!
- 7.8k awarded to help youth sports teams
- There's plenty on for kids at 3:30 Club
- King Edward Park is in the 2024 Garden Fest!
- Pay for your dog rego before 31 July to get a discount!
- Meeting schedule - July and August
Central Link 17 July | Download
- Long Term Plan 2024-34 adopted
- Stratford's Got Talent! $8.9k awarded to diverse arts projects
- Centennial Rest Room toilets closed to public
- Congratulations to our newest citizens!
- Reminder - Neon Rave on Friday
- Meeting schedule - July
- Temporary Road Closure - Stratford Street Sprint
Central Link 10 July | Download
- Free Neon Rave for under 18s
- New pedestrian crossing underway
- Have you signed up for YourSay.Stratford?
- Boredom busters while school's out
- Take the Pesky Plastics Quiz
- Meeting Schedule for July
Central Link 3 July | Download
- Council fees and charges adopted
- Get the most out of the FREE Antenno App
- Discounted dog registration fees if you pay by 31 July
- It's Plastic Free July. Are you up for the challenge?
- Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Puanga!
- Meeting schedule - July 2024
June
Central Link 26 June | Download
- Changes made to pedestrian upgrades post community feedback
- July school holiday programme is out now
- Prospero Markets on Saturday
- Matariki public holiday hours
- Normal entrance to Broadway toilets closed
- July meeting schedule
Central Link 19 June | Download
- Get transported to the stars
- Fitness classes at Wai o Rua will warm you up this winter
- RSVP for FREE Positive Ageing Forum
- Meeting schedule - June
- Extraordinary meeting of council
- Proposed temporary road closure
- Notice of the impounding and proposed sale of stock
Central Link 12 June | Download
- Vandalism costing the community
- Dog registration fees for 2024-25
- Have your say on pedestrian crossing designs
- Congrats to our winning Puanga street flag designers
Central Link 5 June | Download
- CBD pedestrian access across SH3 is about to double! Have your say...
- Join us at our FREE Positive Ageing Forum with focus on safety
- Applications close soon for rates rebates
- Puanga celebrations
- Meeting Schedule - June
May
Central Link 29 May | Download
- Puanga celebrations in Whakaahurangi, Stratford
- It’s dog registration time with discounted fees...
- Public holiday hours
- Get your award nomination in by Friday!
- Meeting Schedule - May and June
Central Link 22 May | Download
- Draft LTP submission make two things clear for council
- Meeting Schedule
- Urban and rural kerb and channel spraying
- Subscribe to get the Central Link by email
- Nominate your local Stratford champions
- FREE and low-cost Youth Week events
Central Link 15 May | Download
- Trashy habits uncovered at Victoria Park Pond
- Free and low-cost events for Youth Week
- Elizabeth Watson Fund can give a helping hand to 65+ community
- Stratford Bike Park finalist in awards!
- Puanga street flag competition closes 29 May
- Don’t forget to make your nomination for Citizens Awards
- Meeting schedule – May 2024
Central Link 8 May | Download
- Mystery, creativity, rubber duckies, and skating? Youth Week events announced
- Know someone who goes above and beyond for their community?
- Subscribe to receive the Central Link by email
- Two notable trees being removed because of infection
- Meeting schedule May 2024
- Addition to proposed temporary road closures - North Island Rally Series
Central Link 1 May | Download
- Nominate your local Stratford champion
- Stratford street flag competition for youth open
- Agrecovery FREE large drum recycling collections starts
- Safe new speed limits for district school zones from Monday 6 May
April
Central Link 24 April | Download
- Tobies to be replaced in Stratford as water metering streams ahead
- Anzac Day Dawn Parade & Service
- Let's Talk Progress - 1 week left to have your say on draft LTP
- Get around 50% off your urban dog fees
- Cheap and FREE activities for the school hols
- Anzac Day opening hours for facilities
- Meeting schedule May 2024
- Extension of road closure - Cardiff Road
- Closure of Croydon Road from Stanley to Salisbury Roads
Central Link 17 April | Download
- Who should be able to postpone their rates, or pay less in rates? Have your say!
- Water restrictions lifted
- Anzac Day in Whakaahurangi Stratford
- Are you a Customer Service Superstar? Join the whānau!
- Get around 50% off your urban dog fees!
- Playground maintenance is underway
- Meeting schedule - April
- Proposed Temporary Road Closure - North Island Rally Series
Central Link 10 April | Download
- Reduce your dog registration fees. Apply to become a Select Owner
- PowerUp Masterclass – Raising Capital 101
- Water restrictions are still in force
- Let’s Talk Progress – public meetings and drop-in sessions
- Meeting Schedule
- It’s Taranaki Pride Week!
- Fitness and fun at Wai o Rua
- Low-cost and FREE holiday activities
Central Link 3 April | Download
- Stratford commemorations for Anzac Day 2024
- Our school holiday programme is out
- Shakespeare Festival starts 6 April
- Kōrero Mai! It's time to have your say on the draft Long Term Plan
- Meeting schedule - April
March
Central Link 27 March | Download
- Taranaki Masters Games making a splash in Stratford
- Hop to it. The Easter Hunt is on!
- Easter holiday hours
- Meeting schedule - April
- Temporary Road Closure - Toko Road
- Temporary Road Closure - Anzac Day
- Reminders: Antenno and Creative Communities Scheme
Central Link 20 March | Download
- Stratford ‘winning at’ recycling…
- The Easter Hunt is on!
- ‘Odds and evens’ water restrictions still on
- The Bard is back!
- Do you need a kick up the arts?
- Meeting schedule – March
- Easter Sunday Trading Policy adopted
- Road closure on Cardiff Road
Central Link 13 March | Download
- Need to employ new people?
- Congrats to our Youth Council 2024!
- How will we engage and communicate? Have your say!
- Event - Easter crafts for grown-ups
- Register for Positive Ageing forum
- Meeting schedule for March
- Rates invoice by email? Easy…
Central Link 6 March | Download
- The Creative Communities fund is open
- 65+? Come to our FREE Positive Ageing March forum
- Explore Te Ara o Maru this long weekend
- Taranaki Anniversary Day hours for facilities
- Meeting schedule - March
- Closing Friday 15 March…
February
Central Link 28 February | Download
- Let’s talk rubbish (and recycling)!
- Say hi to SDYC at the Youth Festival!
- Water Saving Tip – update your showerhead
- Install the FREE Antenno App
- Meeting Schedule – March 2024
- Proposed Road Closure – Toko Road
- Get fit & have fun with a Wai o Rua fitness class
Central Link 21 February | Download
- Minor repairs underway at Wai o Rua
- Join the whānau! New career opportunities
- Have your say on our Draft Significance & Engagement Policy and Communications & Engagement Strategy
- Visit Prospero Markets this weekend
- Americarna revving into town on Friday
- Meeting schedule - February
- Proposed Road Closure - Anzac Day 2024
- Temporary Road Closure - Mangaotuku Road
- Water restrictions in force
- Reminder - rates due soon
Central Link 14 February | Download
- Youth Festival bringing vibes to Children's Day
- Plants or branches overhanging your boundary?
- Summer Nights free movies this weekend!
- Rural Travel Fund is open for applications
- Our big audit of bins is underway
- Reminder to have your say: King Edward Park and Easter Sunday Trading
- Meeting schedule - February
Central Link 7 February | Download
- Victoria Park pond to be drained, cleaned, and re-filled
- Digital Drop-in sessions starting soon at the library
- Summer Nights Concert on this weekend!
- Water Saving Tips
- Meeting schedule - February
- Download the Antenno App
January
31 January 2024 | Download
- Recycling collection is changing... What does it mean for Stratford district?
- Long Term Plan a focus at recent meeting
- Water Saving Tips
- Summer Nights movies postponed
- Meeting schedule – February
- Have Your Say: Draft Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy and Draft KEP Reserve Management Plan
24 January 2024 | Download
- Summer Nights Movies this weekend!
- Waste Levy Fund - there's still time to apply...
- Can I burn stuff in my backyard?
- Prospero Markets coming up
- Water saving tips
- Meeting schedule - January
- Kerb and channel spray rounds
- Temporary road closures - Americarna 2024
17 January 2024 | Download
- Have Your Say – Draft King Edwards Park Reserve Management Plan
- Midhirst Old Cemetery closing to visitors during path upgrades
- Red-light for Stratford’s Transport Choices project
- Meeting schedule – January 2024
- Proposed road closure - Mangaotuku Road
- Have Your Say – Easter Sunday Trading Policy
10 January 2024 | Download
- Summer Nights 2024 - save the date
- Upcoming school holiday activities
- Have an idea that could reduce or reuse waste?
- Meeting schedule - January
- Proposed road closure - Junction Road
- Download the Antenno app for summer event info