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​Look after your pets these holidays

We’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.

Repair Café a success thanks to handy volunteers

Stratford’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.

​Wai o Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre closure

Our pools will be closed from 1pm Saturday 10 December for the remainder of the weekend.

Funding package to improve transport choices in Stratford

A 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.

Stratford Youth Council is recruiting

​Stratford District Youth Council (SDYC) is asking local young people to step up for their community and apply to become Youth Councillors for 2023.

Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal - donations open 1 December

The 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.

Summer Nights outdoor events are back for 2023

​Summer Nights, Stratford’s free annual celebration of summer is back on for 2023, in the picturesque King Edward Park.

Ready your repairs. Stratford Repair Café opens on 3 December!

​Got 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.

New community fund aims to reduce landfill waste in Stratford

Stratford 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.

Stratford celebrates trade graduates

​On Thursday 3 November, Stratford District Council (SDC) celebrated the hard work and effort that goes into achieving a qualification and skills training with its annual Trade Graduation Ceremony.

​Cemeteries and Crematoria Week 2022

It’s Cemeteries and Crematoria week from 31 October - 6 November.

The hunt is on! Stratford Scarecrow Trail starts today

Taranaki residents will once again hunt high and low through the streets of Stratford district for fantastic creatures and straw-filled guardians, as the Stratford Scarecrow Trail opens for 2022.

​Congrats to the winners of our Zero Waste Competition!

65 local young people entered our recent Zero Waste Competition at the Bike Park First Birthday Party, keeping our waste education team on their toes during the event.

Mayor and Councillors sworn in

Stratford District’s Mayor and Councillors were sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting of the 2022-25 term today.

Local arts projects receive over $12k in Creative Communities funding

The arts are thriving in Stratford District, with six art and cultural projects being awarded funding in the latest round of the Creative Communities Scheme (CSS).

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Final election results - five new councillors for Stratford

Stratford District Council (SDC) will welcome five new councillors to the table for the next three years after confirmation of the 2022 local election results on Friday 14 October 2022.

Wai o Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre officially open

On Thursday 13 October 2022 District Mayor Neil Volzke officially opened Wai o Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre.

Stratford's new aquatic centre set to make a splash this week

Stratford District Council (SDC) is excited to welcome its community to the first official splash at Wai O Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre from 1pm to 4pm on Thursday 13 October 2022.

Wai o Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre getting closer to opening