News

New Coastal Track Opened at Pātea Reforestation Site

South Taranaki District Council has officially opened a new track through one of its coastal reforestation sites in Pātea, following a site blessing held on Tuesday 12 May.

Work Set to Begin on Stark Park Upgrade in Eltham

Construction on the next stage of Eltham’s Town Centre Revitalisation will begin in early June 2026.

Manaia Town Hall, Sports Complex Demolition to Begin

The demolition of the Manaia Town Hall and sports complex to begin in preparation for new facility.

Judges Announced for the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards 2026!

The wait is over! The Lysaght Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards 2026 Judges have been announced.

Courtesy crossings in Hāwera: using them safely together

Tenders for Licence to occupy for Grazing Purposes

Tenders are invited for the following area of Council land: 2.358 acres situated at Patu-Kukupa Street Manaia

Closure of Roads to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic 1 June - 31 Oct

Council prohibits the use of all motor vehicles and motorcycles from 1 June 2026 to 31 October 2026 inclusive on the following roads:

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.