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Trial Water Shutdown - Hāwera - 17 May 2026

A trial water shutdown will take place in Hāwera on 17 May 2026.

Temporary Road Closures - 27 June

In accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.

Trial Water Shutdown - Hāwera - 14 May 2026

A trial water shutdown will take place in Hāwera on Thursday 14 May.

Glover Road/Turuturu Road Roundabout Trial

Council is installing a trial roundabout at the intersection of Glover and Turuturu Road.

Temporary Road Closures -18, 19, 24 May and 13 June

In accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.

Turuturu Road to be upgraded with road widening and shared path

South Taranaki District Council will begin safety improvement works on Turuturu Road at the end of May, with construction expected to continue until late July.

STDC Arts Lease Programme 2026/2027

The South Taranaki District Council calls for visual art submissions from South Taranaki artists for lease and display in the Council’s Administration Building in Hāwera.

Council confirms pedestrian mall for part of Cambridge Street, Pātea

Council has confirmed its decision to declare part of Cambridge Street in Pātea as a pedestrian mall.

Mana Bay Refreshed with Completed Sand Clearing and Mural

Refreshing Hāwera's Street Furniture

We have recently refurbished and repainted our bins, bollards and seats.

Declaration of a portion of Cambridge St Pātea to be a pedestrian mall

Under section 336(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1974, STDC declares a portion of Cambridge St, Pātea containing 505 square metres more or less as shown on the map below to be a pedestrian mall.

Temporary Road Closures - 6-8 May

In accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.

Notification of Decision: Plan Change 4

Notice is hereby given that on 15 April 2026, STDC approved Plan Change 4: Urban Development, Hāwera Structure Plans, Financial Contributions to the Operative South Taranaki District Plan.

Public notice of application for Club Licence

MANAIA GOLF CLUB INCORPORATED, Club House, Manaia, 4612, NZ has made application to the South Taranaki District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a CLUB licence

Fourth Rates Instalment

Ratepayers are reminded that the last day for payment of the fourth instalment of rates for 2025/2026 without incurring a penalty will be Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Public Notice of Application for OFF Licence

M & M GROCERS LIMITED, 53 South Road, Manaia, Manaia, 4612, NZ has made application to the South Taranaki District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an OFF licence.

Kaponga LibraryPlus Update

Kaponga LibraryPlus will be closed from Wednesday 22 April until Monday 11 May while we complete the finishing touches and get everything set up for reopening.

Temporary Road Closure - 3 May

In accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following time.

Public notice of application for OFF Licence

TARAK CHITNENI AND CO LIMITED, 460 Broadway, Stratford, Stratford Taranaki, 4332, NZ has made application to the South Taranaki District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an OFF licence

Public notice of application for ON Licence

TARAK CHITNENI AND CO LIMITED, 460 Broadway, Stratford, Stratford Taranaki, 4332, NZ has made application to the South Taranaki District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an ON licence