News
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Who should be able to postpone their rates, or pay less in rates?
NewsHave your say! We’ve been reviewing our Rates Postponement Policy and Rates Remission Policy and we’re now seeking your feedback on our updated drafts.
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Anzac Day hours for council facilities
NewsOn Thursday 25 April we commemorate and celebrate Anzac Day. To help in your planning, here are our council facility hours on the day...
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Reduce your dog registration fees. Apply to become a ‘Select’ owner
NewsAttention all urban dog owners who are currently listed as ‘Good Owners’. If you qualify to become a ‘Select Owner’, now is the time to apply so you’ll pay less for your future dog registration fees!
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Stratford Commemorations for Anzac Day 2024
NewsCommemorate Anzac Day in Stratford on Thursday 25 April, as we come together to pay our respects to New Zealand’s service personnel past and present...
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Let’s Talk Progress! Have your say on the future of our community.
NewsOur draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-34 Consultation Document and Supporting Information is open for submissions from 28 March and close on 1 May 2024.
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Taranaki Masters Games making a splash in Stratford
NewsOn the evening of Friday 5 April, Swimming Taranaki will host a whole raft of regional swim events at Wai o Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre as part of the 2024 TET Taranaki Masters Games...
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Easter holiday hours
NewsTo help you with your holiday planning, here are the holiday hours for our council facilities...
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Stratford ‘winning at’ recycling with less than 3% contamination
NewsStratford residents have been winning at recycling lately, says Peter McNamara, Stratford District Council (SDC) Waste and Water Education Officer.
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Taranaki Anniversary Day hours for facilities
NewsSee our public holiday hours for Monday 11 March...
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Explore Te Ara o Maru this long weekend
NewsIf you’re keen to get out into the great outdoors, Te Ara o Maru, a walkway off the Forgotten World Highway, might just be your new favourite destination...
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RSVP for our FREE Positive Ageing March Forum
NewsAre you part of our 65+ community? Come to our FREE Positive Ageing March Forum
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The Creative Communities fund is open!
NewsNeed support for your local arts project? Through the scheme, individuals, groups, and organisations can receive funding for local arts projects.
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Free swim session at Wai o Rua to celebrate Children’s Day
NewsThere will be 100 happy kids in Stratford on Children’s Day, Sunday 3 March, as Wai o Rua celebrates the occasion with 100 free pool entries and ice-creams for kids 15 years old and under from 3pm.
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Let's talk rubbish (and recycling)!
NewsNo one can refuse a bit of trash talk, so here’s some handy information to answer common questions we’re asked about rubbish and recycling, including what to do if your bin is not collected...
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Draft Communications & Engagement Strategy
NewsCouncil’s Communications and Engagement Strategy has been reviewed and community feedback on the draft strategy is now open.
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Draft Significance & Engagement Policy
NewsCouncil’s Significance and Engagement Policy has been reviewed and submissions on the draft policy are now open.
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Minor repairs are underway at Wai o Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre
NewsBuilding contractors for Wai o Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre have been undertaking some minor repairs at the facility, with the mahi set to continue over the next few months.
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‘Odds and evens’ water restrictions to begin in Stratford district
NewsWith Taranaki’s recent dry and hot summer weather forecast to continue, and dropping river levels, we are imposing water restrictions from Saturday 17 February 2024 until further notice.
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Apply to the Rural Travel Fund
NewsThe Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund helps to fund travel to local sporting competitions for rural teams of tamariki and rangitahi aged between 5 and 18 years.
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Our big audit of bins is underway
NewsOur waste minimisation team is doing an audit of residential bins. This work will help us identify which bins we need to repair or replace, how many bins are out there, and if they’re the right type.
