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Gift Donations Called For In Stratford District
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 9:54 am | Stratford District Council
Christmas is fast approaching and Stratford District Council is once again asking residents to donate gifts and bring a little extra joy to some of our local families in need. The Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal is a tradition in Stratford encouraging ... More >>
Funding Creates Two New Roles At Stratford Library
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 12:47 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council has been successful in receiving funding from the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme, allowing the creation of two community focused positions within the Stratford Library. The Community Engagement Librarian (Full ... More >>
Stratford’s Scarecrow Trail Starts Today
Friday, 30 October 2020, 12:03 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford district’s famous Scarecrow Trail kicks off today and finishes Friday 13 November 2020. Cassidy Bishop and her Shaun the Sheep Scarecrow You’re invited to hit the trail with friends and family to see how many scarecrows you can find. ... More >>
Free Wifi Coming To Downtown Stratford
Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 2:42 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council is pleased to announce a partnership with local internet provider Primo, offering access to free WiFi along Broadway, Stratford. Through this partnership, WiFi will be provided free of charge to users between the northern and ... More >>
Calling All Stratford District Scarecrows
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 3:04 pm | Stratford District Council
Entries are now open for Stratford District’s annual Scarecrow Trail! An online registration form for Scarecrow entries is available from Council’s website stratford.govt.nz or alternatively forms can be picked up from the Stratford Library or Stratford i-SITE. ... More >>
Stratford District Community Halls Get Funding Boost
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 6:04 am | Stratford District Council
Today the Government announced that Stratford District Council is receiving a Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment of $339,190 towards the renovation and refurbishment of eight community halls. Stratford District Mayor Neil Volzke says the district’s ... More >>
Former Mayor Remembered As Respected Leader
Monday, 7 September 2020, 4:24 pm | Stratford District Council
Former Stratford District Council Mayor David Walter will be remembered as a well-respected leader says Mayor Neil Volzke. Mr Walter sadly passed away on Saturday 5 September due to a short illness. Mayor Volzke says, “David was a very well-known and much ... More >>
Council To Launch Programme Focused On Youth Employment
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 11:38 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council has been successful in receiving funding to deliver a programme aimed at connecting young people with employment opportunities. In collaboration with the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) and Ministry of Social Development (MSD), ... More >>
Pool Development Location Decided By Stratford District Council
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 5:56 pm | Stratford District Council
On Tuesday 25 August at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council, elected members decided on the location of Stratford district’s new pool development. Through a vote, it was decided that the pool be developed on the sports field to the north of the hockey ... More >>
Give Your Next Creative Project A Funding Boost
Monday, 3 August 2020, 11:55 am | Stratford District Council
Funding for round one of the 2020/21 Stratford District Creative Communities Scheme (CSS) is now open. Stratford District Council has a partnership with Creative New Zealand to promote, support and increase participation in community arts and cultural ... More >>
Stratford Mayor Ecstatic About Major Funding Announcement
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 1:03 pm | Stratford District Council
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s visit to Taranaki today has brought great news for the Stratford community. The Prime Minister has announced $10 million of funding to the Stratford District Council for the new pool development ($8 million), and ... More >>
Customer Satisfaction Survey Now Open
Monday, 22 June 2020, 11:59 am | Stratford District Council
Have your say on the Stratford District Council’s Customer Satisfaction Survey, open now. Complete the survey online at stratford.govt.nz or fill out the posted survey, which is expected to reach Stratford residents’ letterboxes in the coming ... More >>
Funding And Jobs Announced For Stratford District Road Safety Projects
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 1:50 pm | Stratford District Council
This week Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced $1.12 million for road safety projects in Taranaki - with $770,000 of this secured for the Stratford District. District Mayor, Neil Volzke says this funding is a huge win for our community. ... More >>
2020/21 Annual Plan For Stratford District Adopted
Friday, 12 June 2020, 4:14 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council adopted the 2020/21 Annual Plan at its Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 9 June. In April, Council reviewed the assumptions that the Long Term Plan (LTP) Year 3 budget was based on, and made changes to better reflect the current ... More >>
Council Services At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 10:30 am | Stratford District Council
The move to Alert Level 2 for Stratford District Council means a step forward to getting back on track. Following safe working rules, Council will be able to open up its facilities but is reminding the community to ‘play it safe’. Chief Executive ... More >>
Council Services At Alert Level 3
Friday, 24 April 2020, 4:40 pm | Stratford District Council
Following the Government’s announcement that New Zealand will move to Alert Level 3 from Tuesday 28 April, Stratford District Council is making some changes to its services. Throughout Alert Level 4 Council have continued to deliver essential services ... More >>
Council Invites You To #StandAtDawn This Anzac Day
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 11:02 am | Stratford District Council
For the first time in history, Anzac Day Services across New Zealand have been cancelled due to COVID-19. In the Stratford district, we’re supporting the RSA and New Zealand Defence Force campaign #StandAtDawn to remember those who gave their lives for our ... More >>
Business As Usual For Councillors, But From A Distance
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 8:29 am | Stratford District Council
Since Alert Level 4 commenced, Councillors and staff have been getting on with business, while adapting to a new way of connecting. District Mayor Neil Volzke says the last couple of weeks of video conferencing with his peers and council officers has been ... More >>
Water Restrictions Start For Stratford District - March 2020
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 4:08 pm | Stratford District Council
The Stratford District Council has imposed a total ban on all outdoor water use following the continuous hot and dry weather conditions. From Thursday 19 March 2020, the Stratford District Council introduced the total ban on all outdoor water including ... More >>
SH43 Funding Another Win For Economic And Tourism Growth
Friday, 28 February 2020, 9:36 am | Stratford District Council
This morning Minister for Regional Economic Development Shane Jones announced that a further $13.4 million will be spent on improving State Highway 43 (SH43) the ‘Forgotten World Highway’. Stratford District Mayor, Neil Volzke says the $13.4m funding announcement ... More >>
