News
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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.
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Funding package to improve transport choices in Stratford
NewsA potential funding boost of $7.8 million is available to Stratford District Council to support projects that will improve the way people can travel within Stratford.
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Stratford Youth Council is recruiting
NewsStratford District Youth Council (SDYC) is asking local young people to step up for their community and apply to become Youth Councillors for 2023.
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Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal - donations open 1 December
NewsThe Christmas trees at Stratford District Council and Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre are welcoming gift donations for the annual Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal from 1 December 2022.
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Summer Nights outdoor events are back for 2023
NewsSummer Nights, Stratford’s free annual celebration of summer is back on for 2023, in the picturesque King Edward Park.
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Ready your repairs. Stratford Repair Café opens on 3 December!
NewsGot a broken item that needs some TLC? Stratford District Council (SDC) is opening the region’s first free Repair Café and is asking the community to book in repairs.
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New community fund aims to reduce landfill waste in Stratford
NewsStratford District Council (SDC) has created a $25,000 Waste Levy Fund to support new activities and projects that reduce the amount of Stratford waste going into landfill.