Mr Keenan’s ideas for the future are to ensure the school continues with quality education for students and ensure growing technology is utilised to give students the skills they require. New principal for Stratford High

STRATFORD High School has a new principal – one who is no stranger to the school. Philip Keenan takes over the position officially on Monday ... More

Toko country fair

ON February 26, Toko School hosted its Country Fair and fun activities were organised for the kids and community to raise funds for the school. Activities included paintballing the principal, ... More

 
Central Taranaki District Rose Society

HAVING wound-up last year, members of the former Central Taranaki District Rose Society gathered for one last time to donate money to Lake Rotokare.At a special ceremony held on Wednesday, ... More

 
New exhibition promotes harmonious relations

‘BORDER Crossing,’ a new exhibition at Hawera’s Lysaght Watt Gallery was officially opened on Tuesday, March 2 by Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres.  Curated by Michaela Stoneman and Libby ... More

 
Childrens day a hit

CHILDRENS day was celebrated in full force at the TSB Pool complex in Stratford on Sunday and over 380 children and parents made the most of the great weather. A ... More

 
Raising money for Child Cancer

NGAERE woman, Mandy Patterson has a lot more air circulating around her scalp at the moment, having shaved her hair to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation (CCF).Her hair ... More

 
Show YOU care, Stratford

LOCAL Victim Support volunteers will be hitting the streets on Friday March 12, during their ‘Show YOU Care’ annual appeal. According to local event co-ordinator Julie Maxted, collectors have been ... More

 
Stratford NZ welcomes its sister cities

A wonderful week of events THE Stratfords of the World reunion committee, with the generous help of many groups and individual volunteers, has put together a Stratfords of the World ... More

 
Taranaki Electricity Trust King’s Theatre – Birthplace of the ‘Talkies’ in the Southern Hemisphere

Stratford is the home of an important part of cinematography history! For some time the town could boast the existence of two separate theatres, a feat that was not common ... More

 
Council welcomes new sharemilkers

THERE will be a change in June 2010 with Aaron O’Byrne and Kim Barson leaving the Council farm at Flint Road. Aaron and Kim have spent the past eight years ... More

 

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