Southlink

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Southlink is printed in the South Taranaki District's free community newspaper, the Star every Thursday. It contains council and community news, important dates and information about what's on. All documents are in PDF format.

2024

Thursday 19 December	Mayor's Christmas Message, Council facility open hours, Sounds on the Sand, Concerts in the Park, Family Fun Day, Free Community Summer Pools, Bylaw public notice, Liquor Bans.
Thursday 12 December	Page 1 - Local Contractors Shine in Waverley Revitalisation, Tell us what you think about the Hāwera - Normanby Corridor Strategy, Get Ready for Bird Flu, Keep it Level, Community Summer Pools, upcoming meetings Page 2 - Temporary Liquor Bans over Christmas and New Year, Council services based out of Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga for the next six months, Registrations now open for Summer Blast and READ, Dog Control over the festive season.
Thursday 5 December	Arts in the Park this weekend, Summer Blast and READ the perfect summer combo, tell us what you think about the Hāwera - Normanby Corridor Strategy, upcoming meetings, Get ready for Bird Flu.
Thursday 28 November	Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga Open, Summer Blast + READ - the perfect summer combo, Annual Report, Arts in the Park, upcoming meetings
Thursday 21 November	Business (Almost) as usual while building strengthened, water tower closed, check fist before swimming, upcoming meetings, rates due, Arts in the Park registration open, Tuata-i - First, what's happening for the opening week.
Thursday 14 November	Business (Almost) as Usual while Building Strengthened, Reminder, Safe to Swim? Check first... First Steps Completed in Waverley Town Revitalisation, Pātea Centennial Bursary now open, Welcome to our new citizens, Arts in the Park registrations, Customer Satisfaction Survey, rates reminder and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 7 November	Annual Report Highlights Capital Works Success, fluff your greenwaste, Hāwera LibraryPlus and isite prepare for shift to new facility, valuation rolls public notice and upcoming meetings
Thursday 31 October	Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Award Winners, Pātea Centennial Bursary, Join us at the opening of the King Edward Park Observatory-turned-Museum, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 24 October	Prepare for Shift, Hāwera Aquatic Centre to temporarily close for maintenance, Freedom Camping Bylaw 2016 Review public notice, Scale Ship Regatta and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 17 October	Sporting Hall of Fame, Old Bin Take Back Plan, Christmas Cabaret, Scale Ship regatta, upcoming meetings, newspaper linings in food scraps bins now allowed, Arts in the Park registrations.
Thursday 10 October	South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame, Leak detection, MTFJ and the Tika Experience, upcoming meetings and newspaper bin linings.
Thursday 3 October	More patrols with enhanced Animal Management Service, Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards 2024 finalists, Sort It South Taranaki, Happening Holidays School Holiday Programme, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 25 September	Nominations now open for South Taranaki Hall of Fame, central government increases parking fines, applications open for Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund, South Taranaki Happening Holidays, upcoming meetings.
	New kerbside collection information, bin take back plan
Thursday 19 September	Old Bin Take Back Plan
Thursday 12 September	Open Day for new kerbside collection (this Saturday), Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with South Taranaki LibraryPlus, 2024 Arts in the Park Registration Form, Council votes to keep Māori Wards, Applications open for Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund, South Taranaki Happening Holidays, out for consultation, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 5 September	Get sorted for the new kerbside collection, open day, workshop, Antenno, upcoming meetings, expressions of interest for Hāwera Holiday Park Custodian and out for consultation.
Thursday 29 August	Manaia facility takes another step forward, Waste-ed with Kate, senseless vandalism costing time and money, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 22 August	Council to relocate while building strengthened, New Cemeteries Bylaw, Review of Livestock Control Bylaw and Underpass Policy, All on track for November opening, The Great Comedy Night, Upcoming Meetings.
Thursday 15 August	The Great Comedy Night, Waste-ed with Kate, Recycle old phones at your nearest LibraryPlus, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Upcoming Meetings, Antenno.
Thursday 8 August	Business Wase Minimisation Programme Launched, The Great Comedy Night, Entries closing soon for Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Upcoming meetings
Front pages	New bins + delivery maps - Page 1, page 2
Thursday 1 August	Let's sort some things out, The Great Comedy Night, Creative Communities Funding, Natural Environments Funding, Out for consultation, Notice of Impounded Stock and Upcoming Meetings.
Thursday 25 July	Bin delivery for new kerbside collection starting in October.
Thursday 18 July	One month left to enter Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Freedom Camping Bylaw proposal, road renaming proposal, Creative communities funding coming up, Antenno, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 11 July	Long Term Plan Focuses on Infrastructure, Aotea Utanganui Extension, Notice of Impounded Stock, Upcoming Meetings, Antenno.
Thursday 4 July	New Waverley Town Belt Pathway Begins, the Great Comedy Night, Plan Change 3 Public Notice, South Taranaki Happening Holidays, Upcoming Meetings, Antenno.
Thursday 27 June	Waverley Revitalisation Project Underway, the Great Comedy Night, School Holiday Programme, Dog Registrations, Upcoming meetings.
Thursday 20 June	Waka Tīwai returned to Pātea Museum, Doors open in South Taranaki Business Park, Dog Registrations, Antenno, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 13 June	Pātea embraces rare Saltmarsh, Ōpunakē Pump Track back in business, Satisfaction with Council Services remains high in South Taranaki, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards open, dog registration, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 6 June	Download Antenno, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Awards, Taniwha trading cards, Dog registrations.
Thursday 30 May	Kings Birthday Opening Hours, Dog Registrations Due, Waverley Revitalisation, Taniwha Trading Cards, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 23 May	Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards Judges Announced, Taniwha Cards coming your way this winter, upcoming meetings, Antenno and rates due.
Thursday 16 May	Manaia’s Project Tūkau Moves a Step Closer, New features for Eltham, Mural for skatepark, Work beginning at Pātea Saltmarsh, upcoming meetings, rates due
Thursday 2 May	Time is running out to have a say on Council's Long Term Plan, upcoming meetings, small garden tool workshop, impounded stock and rates due.
Thursday 25 April	South Taranaki Long Term Plan, Read. Review. Win - Teen Reading Programme, Elektra, Clifford-Collingwood Street intersection, Eltham, Speed Humps to be installed in Pātea, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 18 April	Your nearest ANZAC services, All Water Restrictions Lifted, Elektra, Long Term Plan, Upcoming Meetings, Council facilities opening hours on ANZAC Day, Kerbside Collection on ANZAC Day.
Thursday 11 April	Elektra - Alice in Wonderland, Happening Holidays programme, Eltham features to get a fresh coat of paint, No kidding, Greenspace proposal, pumping ahead, Long Term Plan meetings, upcoming meetings, Tangata Whenua fund extension, Fraud and Scam presentations.
Thursday 4 April	New $12 million Road Opened in South Taranaki, Come to a Community Meeting or Kuppa Kōrero, Happening Holidays, keep up-to-date, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 28 March	LTP now out for consultation, upcoming meetings, opening hours over Easter, Rubbish and recycling collection over the long weekend.
Thursday 21 March	LTP now out for consultation, upcoming meetings
Thursday 7 March	Pātea Loop Track Complete, Extension of Eltham Road Closure, Hāwera LibraryPlus Introduces New Self Book Check In and Out Technology, End of season for Community Pools and upcoming meeting
Thursday 29 February	Get Waste-Ed with Kate, partial water restrictions on now, Free tai chi session, notice of impounded stock, next stage of business park underway, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 22 February	Partial water restrictions on now, AmeriCARna, Trade Waste Bylaw, Making rural water management easier, open funding rounds, upcoming meetings
Thursday 15 February	AmeriCARna 2024, Get Waste-Ed with Kate, Speed Humps for Egmont Street, Pātea, Funding Rounds Currently Open, Partial Water Restrictions, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 8 February	District-wide Odds and Evens Water Restrictions to be introduced, Changes in opening hours for free summer pools, upcoming meetings, rates payment, keep up-to-date.
Thursday 1 February	National Standardisation for Kerbside Waste Collection, Detours in Eltham, Unbelieve-a-bubble, Collingwood Roadworks, Upcoming meetings, Rates Due
Thursday 25 January	12 easy ways to save water, Summer Pools, upcoming meetings, impounded stock, how to keep up-to-date, new Pou signage, Eltham Roadworks
	Movies in the Park full page
Thursday 18 January	Concerts in the Park, Movies in the Park, Whiz Bang Science, He Panui, Upcoming meetings, three easy steps to stay up to date.
Thursday 11 January	Sounds on the Sand, Concerts in the Park, Conserve Water, Can I swim here, upcoming meetings, Save the date for Movies in the park, Antenno.

2023 editions of Southlink

2023

Thursday 21 December	Mayoral Christmas Message and Council Facility opening hours over festive season. South Taranaki Summer - Sounds on the Sand, Concerts in the Park, Movies on the Big Screen, Free Community Summer Pools, Can I swim here? Liquor Bans.
Thursday 14 December	Conserve water over summer, trade waste compliance steadily improving, keep it level, Can I swim here? Staycation or vacation? Notice of impounded stock, Antenno
	Temporary Liquor Bans over Christmas and New Years, environmental messages and free community summer pools open
Thursday 7 December	Connecting Communities Together, Keep it Level, South Taranaki on the rise, Arts in the Park photos, Summer Blast, Can I swim here? Upcoming meetings
	2023 Community Awards Recipients
	2023 Youth to Work Award Recipients
Thursday 30 November	Moving to fortnightly collection in October 2024, Summer Blast Registrations and Blast Off launch parties, Arts in the Park, upcoming meetings, Can I swim here? and Antenno
Thursday 23 November	King Edward Park retains Green Flag honour, Operators announced for new Cafe/restaurant, Whirimako Black, Commended at Awards, upcoming meetings, rates payments due, Arts in the Park next weekend, Summer Blast.
Thursday 16 November	Summer Blast - we're bringing back the books, Whirimako Black, Welcome to new citizens, Annual Report online, Pātea Centennial Bursary applications now open, upcoming meetings, rates due, safe to swim?
Thursday 9 November	Residents recognised at Awards, Connect23, Patea Centennial Bursary, Christmas Cabaret, Upcoming meetings, rates due
Thursday 2 November	2022/23 Annual Report adopted, Ōpunakē Lake refilled, Ronald Hugh Morrieson winners announced, Arts in the Park registration about to be cut off, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 26 October	Aquatic Centre closed temporarily, speed management consultation, Christmas cabaret, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 19 October	Have your say on speed limits, Disco Christmas Cabaret, Waste-Ed Business workshop, Scale Ship Regatta, Arts in the Park, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 12 October	Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards Finalists Announced, Eltham Road Repairs, Waste-Ed Business Workshop, Scale Ship Regatta, upcoming meetings
	Speed Management Review full page
Thursday 5 October	Waste Management and Minimisation Plan consultation
Thursday 28 September	Congrats to our pawsome dog owners, District Speed Management Plan, greenwaste stickers, public health forum, nominate someone great, happening holidays, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 21 September	Elektra, Have your say on Speed limits, greenwaste stickers, Bronze Kiwi statue, Community Awards, Youth to Work Awards, Arts in the Park. upcoming meetings, school holiday programme.
Thursday 14 September	Let us know your feedback - WMMP, proposed kerside collection changes, Community Awards, Youth to Work Awards, Greenwaste stickers, lifeguard courses, Happening Holidays, Notice of Council resolution on Electoral System and right to demand a poll, upcoming meetings
Thursday 7 September	Elektra, No Time to Waste (WMMP and kerbside collection consultation), upcoming meetings, Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund, Community Awards, International Day of the Older Person
Thursday 31 August	We want to know what you think about our Waste Management and Minimisation Plan and the propsed options for the future of urban wase kerbside collection.
Thursday 24 August	Nominations now open for this year's Youth to Work Awards, Vote for Ally - finalist in New Zealand's Top Dog, Nominate someone deserving of a South Taranaki Community Award, Consultation open - Gambling and Easter Sunday Shop Trading, Notice of impounded stock, Creative Communities Scheme, Natural Environments Fund, First rates instalment, upcoming meetings
Thursday 17 August	Comedy Magician, Ronald Hugh Morrieson closing soon, Natural Environments Fund, Creative Communities Scheme, South Taranakai Community Award, Elektra, Comedy night, New NZ citizens welcomed, First rates instalment for 2023/24, Upcoming meetings
Thursday 10 August	New Speed Limit Signs for Schools being installed, Ronald Hugh Morrieson closing soon, Comedy Show, Comedy Magician, Elektra, 2023 Community Awards, Natural Environments Fund, Creative Communities, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 3 August	Nominations open for 2023 South Taranaki Community Awards, Request for proposal, Natural Environments Fund, Consultation, Creative Communities Fund open, Upcoming meetings
Thursday 27 July	Consultation open for Gambling and easter Sunday Trading Policies, Antenno. Southlink e-newsletter, Creative Communities Fund opens on 1 1 August, Community Initiatives Fund, Upcoming meetings
Thursday 20 July	Arts Exhibition Kainga: Home, Antenno, Changes to kerbside collection, Notice of impounded stock, Water shutdown Eltham, Upcoming meetings
Thursday 13 July	Download Antenno, Community Initiatives Fund, Great Comedy Show and progress on Business Park.
Thursday 6 July	The Great Comedy Night, Community Initiatives Fund now open, Water Tower Night Climb, Puanga, School Holiday Programme, Antenno, upcoming meetings
Thursday 29 June	2023/24 Annual Plan Approved, Community Initiatives Fund opening soon, Mayor Thanks District's Volunteers Antenno Page
Thursday 22 June	EmpowerYouth establishes inaugural Committee, Speeds Limits around schools to reduce, upcoming meetings, national volunteers week and road safety changes on Camberwell Road.
Thursday 15 June	Satisfaction with Council services remains high, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, First steps in Eltham's town revitatisation, School Holiday and Puanga programmes, Dog registrations due.
Thursday 8 June	Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards opening next week, funding workshops for creatives, Free Wi-fi for Eltham, upcoming meetings, dog registrations
Thursday 1 June	Council and Volunteers Working together for their community, More South Taranaki History goes online, upcoming meetings, Meet the Judges Evening and Free Workshops
Thursday 25 May	Dog Registration Fees, Youth Committee, upcoming meetings
Thursday 18 May	Upcoming Dog Registration Fees, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Judges announced, upcoming meetings, Empower Youth
Thursday 11 May	New Library, Art and Information Centre, Te Ramanui, takes shape, Rebel Business School returning to Taranaki, upcoming meetings, rates due, rates rebate, keep up to date
Thursday 4 May	Rising costs impact 2023/24 rate increase, Design competition for Hāwera skatepark, Mural enhances new public toilets at event centre, Museum to temporarily close on Mondays and Tuesdays, Fourth rates instalment, Upcoming meetings, New Eltham town signs, Antenno
Thursday 20 April	Are you eligible for a rates rebate? Kate Meads parenting workshop, upcoming meetings, Goodsen Dell sign, ANZAC Services
Thursday 4 April	Costs increase to complete Nukumaru Station Road, Easter Hours, Plenty to do these school holidays, Kate Meads parenting workshops, check your triangles, Antenno
Thursday 30 March	40+ Activities on offer in April's Happening Holidays Programme, Reviewing sppeds around our District's schools, Kate Meads parrenting workshops, Free family-friendly Arts on Tour NZ show, upcoming meetings, impounded stock, Antenno
Thursday 16 March	Time's running out to submit, Aquatic Centre closing temporarily on Saturdays, Support Wairoa, Register your interest for troughs
Thursday 9 March	Showing our support for Wairoa, Drive in Movies at Manaia and Eltham, Manaia Maara Kai, Speed Limit Review
Thursday 2 March	Mayor welcomes National's announcement on water reform, A mighty Totara has fallen, Speed Limit Reiew for Schools, upcoming meetings, community pools season ending early
Thursday 23 February	Speed Limit Review for Schools, Taranaki Mayoral Fund for Cyclone Gabrielle, By-Election Results, Aquatic Centre weekend opening time change, Eltham and Waverley troughs - register your interest!
Thursday 16 February	Last chance to vote in South Taranaki By-Elections, Free disposal of storm-related greenwaste, Residents' feedback of Council services to be canvassed over the next five weeks, paint party postponed, Antenno, upcoming meetings
Thursday 9 February	Te W’anake The Foundry Open for Business, Zeal partners with STDC to host The Great Skate, AmeriCARna returns to South Taranaki with a roar, Upcoming Meetings, Rates notice, Paint party, Antenno.
Thursday 2 February	Make your mark and vote in the by-election, Update on projects across the District, troughs to go from Eltham and Waverley, The Foundry, Rates notice, Signage installed at Manaia walkway entrance, Creative Communities Fund opens next week.
Thursday 26 January	Come to King Edward Park this Saturday, Voting opens today, Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund, upcoming meetings, trip to, antenno.
Thursday 19 January	Conserve water over summer, concerts in the park, tangata Whnua Liaison Fund opening, safe to swim? upcoming meetings
Thursday 12 January	Sounds on the Sand, Concerts in the Park, Safe to Swim, The Foundry, upcoming meetings

2022 editions of Southlink

2022

Thursday 22 December	Mayor's Christmas message and Council facility open hours Sounds on the Sand, Concerts in the Park, Waverley Mural, Check before you swim, liquor bans over the festive season, Annual Report and Annual Report summary available, drone survey taking place.
Thursday 15 December	Annual Report sees good progress on Key Projects, By-Election nominations close next week, Keep it Level, Trip-to, Summer Blast, Liquor Bans, Noise Control, Be food smart, Dog control, water safety, be a good host, free community summer pools open.
Thursday 8 December	Art supporting mental health, Nominations open for By-elections, Registrations open- make summer a blast, public notice - temporary closure of road to vehicular traffic, Waverley pool refresh, Free Community pools open from Monday 12 December, upcoming meetings
Thursday 1 December	Arts in the Park on this Saturday, Temporary Road closure outside new Hāwera school, Nominations open for South Taranaki By-elections, Summer Blast programme at South Taranaki LibraryPlus, LIMS stop over summer, check before you swim, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 24 November	Nominations open for By- Elections, New Council CE announced, Summer Blast Programme at South Tranaki LibraryPlus, New Nz Citizens welcomed, Community Clean ups, Outdoor pool season starts on Saturday, Rates reminder, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 17 November	Nominations for District's By-Elections opening soon, find everything you need at Arts in the Park, Keep it level, impounded stock, Check before you swim
Thursday 3 November	Historic Day as New Council Sworn in, Christmas Cabaret, Temporary road closures, Pātea Centennial Bursary Open, Rates reminder, upcoming meetings, Zero Waste
Thursday 20 October	Labour Day hours, Two By-Elections Needed, Scale Ship Regatta sets sail this weekend, Have your say on the future of waste, Christmas Cabaret, upcoming Meeting. Ronald Hugh Morrieson Award Winners Announced.
Thursday 13 October	Preliminary Election Results, upcoming meetings, READ, Scale Ship Regatta, Removal of Minimum Parking Requirements from the South Taranaki District Council Operative District Plan
Thursday 6 October	Vote in the 2022 local body elections, Napier Street Carpark closed, Natural Environments Fund closing soon, Scale Ship Regatta
Thursday 29 September	Vote in the 2022 Local Body Elections, Arts Lease programme, Waimate Development Levy, Council to cut emissions by a third, Read, Nukumaru Road update.
Thursday 22 September	Make Your Mark, Elektra, International Day of the Older Person,Upcoming meetings, Calling all South Taranaki Artists, New Green waste stickers, Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
Thursday 8 September	Elektra, Clean up NZ Week, Zero Food Waste Week, Green waste stickers available, extension on Natural Environments Fund, upcoming meetings, Food Lovers Master Class with Kate Mead.
Thursday 1 September	Waimate West Water Update, events coming up in September, Elektra, Foodlovers Masterclass, Upcoming meetings, Sport NZ Rural travel Fund open
Thursday 25 August	Council has plan for improving the Ōpunakē Water Supply, Clean up New Zealand Week, Hāwera Water Tower Night Climb, Elektra Friday Night Fever, Kate Meads Food Lovers Masterclass, upcoming meetings, rates notice, Arts in the Park Registrations open now.
Thursday 18 August	Candidates for 2022 Local Body Elections, Community Initiatives Fund, upcoming meetings, rates notice, Creative Communities Scheme applications closing soon.
Thursday 11 August	One day left to stand, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary closing soon, Chief Executive takes top job at Palmerston North City Council, upcoming meetings, rates due, funding rounds open.
Thursday 4 August	Community Initiatives Fund Open, Natural Environments Fund, Creative Communities, Earthquake Prone Buildings Assistance Package, upcoming meetings, rates notice, home composting workshop.
	Stand for the 2022 local body Elections
Thursday 28 July	STDC Says No to Three Waters, Get your Pen to Paper, Free workshop home composting, Saturday closing for LibraryPlus, Make your Mark
Thursday 21 July	Rates Rebate Scheme to Help Low Income Households, Manaia Multipurpose Community Space, Make Your Mark- Local Body Elections Candidate Nominations Open, Plastic Free July, Three Waters- Give Your Feedback to Government before 22 July, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 14 July	Three Waters Reform, Make your Mark - 2022 local body elections, Free community composting workshop, Upcoming Meetings,Plastic Free July, Annual dog registration
Thursday 7 July	It's time to demand a better Water Reform. Make your Mark - 2022 local body elections, candidates information morning, upcoming meetings, plastic free July, Dog Registrations
Thursday 30 June	Annual Plan Adopted – average rate increase 2.84%, Happening Holiday’s – School Holiday Programme, Plastic Free July Challenge, Dog Registrations Due, The Great Comedy Night (Hāwera and Eltham), Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 23 June	Celebrating Matariki and Puanga, Thanking our Volunteers, Three Waters Protest, Happening Holiday’s – School Holiday Programme, Plastic Free July Challenge, The Great Comedy Night, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 16 June	Ronald Hugh Morrieson Awards now open, Volunteers Week, Water Tower Night Climb, Puanga, Upcoming meetings, Review into the Future for Local Government
Thursday 9 June	Iwi-Council partnership to consider facility for Manaia, upcoming meetings, Puanga events, Annual dog registration due, free writing workshops, drive in movies, water tower night climb, great comedy night
Thursday 2 June	Page 1 - Tickets out now for The Great Comedy Night, Literary Award Judges Announced, Satisfaction with Council Services remains high in South Taranaki Page 2 - Annual Dog Registration Due, Drive in Movies coming to South Taranaki, Antenno, upcoming meetings, Queen's birthday weekend, Waverley Mural Design Competition
Thursday 26 May	Drive In Movies, name change for Ronald Hugh Morrieson, Antenno, upcoming meetings, low water pressure expected over night, changes to dog registration details
Thursday 19 May	Contractor announced, ongoing waste disruptions, Bowen Crescent Playground open, take a survey, rates reminder, annual plan, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 12 May	Annual Plan 2022/23
Thursday 5 May	Upcoming Major Turuturu Road Closures, Take a 10 minute zero waste survey, part of Opunake loop trail closed, Annual Plan, upcoming meetings, rates due
Thursday 21 April	Councils present alternative plan for three waters reform, ANZAC Services across the district, Upcoming Meetings, Hits at Home, Are you enrolled to vote?
Thursday 14 April	Win with Go Local Competition, open hours over Easter, Mural Design competition, Manga logo competition, Antenno, Vote 2022, School Holiday programme, upcoming meetings
Thursday 7 April	South Taranaki sees an average 20% Increase in Property Values, Museum Trust asking for Community Support, Upcoming meetings, Public Notice for Valuation Rolls.
Thursday 31 March	Waverley Pools - Mural Design Competition, Upcoming meetings, Works to be Undertaken at Ōpunakē Lake and Waiaua River, Representation Review, Eltham – Where we want to be, Board Games available from your LibraryPlus, Water restrictions lifted on Saturday
Thursday 17 March	Hits @ home - online concerts, upcoming meetings, RAT collection points, Vote 2022, District-wide Water restrictions, Hawera Holiday Park Management, Antenno, Funds extended.
Thursday 10 March	District-wide water restrictions to be introduced, Antenno, Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund, Vote 2022 - are you enrolled?, your sustainable schools workshop, business workshops for creatives and plumbo solvency
Thursday 3 March	Possible Disruptions to Council Services due to Omicron, LibraryPlus to start home delivery, upcoming meetings, State of the Arts, Antenno.
Thursday 24 February	COVID-19 closes South Taranaki pools, Chorus box repaint, upcoming meetings, Antenno, Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs Success
Thursday 17 February	Successful Taste of Taranaki Pop-up, Upcoming meetings, Free disposal for Storm Related Greenwaste in South Taranaki, Movies in the Park Cancelled, Waihi Road Hāwera, Sport NZ Rual Fund Open, Creative Communities Fund Open, Tangata Whenua Fund Open, Rates instalment due
Thursday 10 February	Record Rainfall Deluges District, upcoming events, New roof for Ōpunakē Events Centre, upcoming meetings, rates due, Creative Communities open.
Thursday 3 February	Concerts in the Park, Movies in the Dark, Water conservation, rates due, hui postponed, upcoming meetings
Thursday 27 January	Residents' feedback of Council services to be canvassed, Council facilities at Red Alert Level, Parvo warning, Bring It!, Conserve water to avoid restrictions, Antenno
Thursday 20 January	Conserve water immediately, town masterplans - we want to hear form you, Bring it!, Residents' feedback of Council services to be canvassed.
Thursday 13 January	Property Revaluations, Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund, Free Community Summer Pools now open, upcoming meetings, Safe to Swim? kerbside collection guidelines.

2021 editions of Southlink

2021

Thursday 23 December	Be safe this festive season - message from the Mayor, Council's Christmas Hours, Water Conservation and Check that it's safe to swim.
Thursday 16 December	Council joins Campaign against Three Waters Decision, Summer Blast registrations open, Temporary Liquor Bans during Christmas and New Year, Sustainable Gift Wrapping, Noise Control, Be Food Smart, Dog Control, Water Safety and Be a Good Host.
Thursday 2 December	Summer water restrictions the new normal unless we conserve, Eltham Municipal Building Sold, Summer Blast, Summer Community Pool seasn gets green light, Council facilities at Orange, new playground, New Pātea sign, Taranaki Speed Review, Upcoming Meetings, Arts in the Park online, Taste of Taranaki Pop Up
Thursday 25 November	Annual Report Summary.
Thursday 18 November	Council demands Government reverse its Three Waters decision, Waverley Public Toilets repainted, Pātea Picnic Table installation, Taranaki Speed Review, upcoming meetings, rates due, Pātea Centennial Bursary, Taranaki Pop-up
Thursday 11 November	Taste of Taranaki Pop Up, Bin Latches weight, Kai Resilience online wananga, Bridger Park footbridge, Arts in the Park cancelled, Pātea Centennial Bursary, Rates Notice
Thursday 4 November	Council appalled and angry at Government's Three Waters Reform decision, upcoming meetings, rates due, Annual Report and Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs Expo.
Thursday 21 October	Free bin latches now available, Christmas Cabaret, Antenno, upcoming meetings, Stock impounded, Shop South Taranaki
	Representation Review Final Proposal
Thursday 14 October	Leaders challenge residents to get Taranaki over 90% vaccinated, Funds allocated to District's Community Organisations, Virtual Literary Awards Evening, Permaculture Workshop, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 7 October	Literary Awards finalists announced, progress on Te Ramanui, Rural Travel Fund, Elektra and Scale Ship events cancelled, upcoming meetings, greenwaste, antenno.
Thursday 30 September	Serious concerns over Government's Three Waters Proposal, greenwaste stickers now available, Mobility Access in Bridger Park, Privacy Policy update, upcoming meetings. International Day of the Older Person.
Thursday 23 September	Last day to let us know what you think for Representation Review, Greenwaste stickers now available, Plumbo solvency, State of the Arts, Student jobs, Permaculture workshop, happening holidays, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 16 September	Views wanted on central government's proposed Three Waters Reform, Greenwaste stickers now available, Help us celebrate International Day of the Older Person, upcoming meetings and Representation Review.
Thursday 9 September	Views wanted on Central Government's proposed Three Waters Reforms, Representation Review Feedback needed, International Day of the Older Person, Shop Local, Covid Level 2 restrictions, First rate instalment information.
Thursday 2 September	Local Business needs our support, upcoming meetings, be a responsible dog owner, Council services at Level 3, Feedback on representation review, rates instalment, keep up-to-date.
Thursday 19 August	Three Waters Reform Concerns, Council Services at COVID-19 Level 4, Representation Review out for feedback, Rates Instalment and Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 12 August	Representation Review Initial Proposal confirmed, Creative Communities funding closing soon, Residents asked to conserve water, innovating streets feedback closing soon, Rural Hall Grant, Natural Environments Fund and Rates Instalment due. Representation Review Public Notice
Thursday 5 August	Governments Three Waters Reform, Innovating Streets Feedback Wanted, Conserve Water notice, Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Rates Instalment, upcoming meetings, impounded stock. Taranaki Regional Council Resource Consent Renewals.
Thursday 29 July	Natural Environments Fund, Upcoming meetings, King Edward Park Lights, Creative Communities Scheme, Entries close soon for the Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, time to register your dog. Free Comic Book Day, Community Initiatives Fund closes at the end of the month
Thursday 22 July	Free Comic Book Day, Conserve Water notice, upcoming meetings, dog registration, Plastic Free Jul, Council Community Initiative Fund.
Thursday 15 July	Applications for Community Initiative Fund close soon, Entries close soon for the Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Rose Pruning Masterclass at King Edward Park, upcoming meetings, school holidays and Plumbo Solvency.
Thursday 8 July	Representation Review, Council receives Credit Rating upgrade, It's time to register your dog, upcoming meetings and Kidzbiz
Thursday 1 July	Economic Growth and Sustainability at heart of Council's Long Term Plan, Site clearance starts for Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga, Representation Review, KidzBiz now available.
Thursday 24 June	Dog Registration Due, Applications open soon for Council's Community Initiative Fund, Work set to start on Nukumaru Station Road project, Mayor thanks District Volunteers at Pihama, upcoming meetings, Eltham LibraryPlus hours, Get rid of the lid.
	Representation Review
Thursday 17 June	Prepare to slow down in Eltham and Waverley main streets, Plastic Free July workshops, Movie Madness, Representation Review, Get rid of the lid.
Thursday 10 June	Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards Workshops and Poetry Night, Comedy Night, Movie Madness, Puanga, upcoming meetings, EnviroSchools Workshops and Dog Registration due.
	Representation Review double spread
Thursday 4 June	It's time to register your dog, Councillors approve $10.6m town upgrades, 2021 Puanga Calendar of Events, upcoming meetings, Walkway planting and scavenger hunt.
Thursday 27 May	Movie Madness, Arts on Tour show, Pathway update, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Workshops, Great Comedy Night, Antenno
Thursday 20 May	Resident Satisfaction Survey, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Free Writing Workshops, Rebel Business School, Gardening workshop, the Great Eltham Comedy Night, Upcoming meetings, Rates due.
Thursday 13 May	The Great Comedy Eltham Comedy Night, Judges announced for 2021 Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Rates Instalment Date, upcoming meetings, Impounded Stock Notice.
Thursday 6 May	Rebel Business School, Last chance to have your say, upcoming meetings, Libby app and rates payment due.
Thursday 29 April	Help us make South Taranaki the Most Liveable District, Environment and Sustainability Strategy, Upcoming Meetings, Design chosen for Eltham sign, Zoom into our Long Term Plan online Presentation.
Thursday 22 April	Help us make South Taranaki the Most Liveable District, Town Centre Upgrades - Pātea, Waverley, Manaia, Ōpunakē and Eltham, Upcoming meetings, Remaining Public Meetings, ANZAC Services.
Thursday 15 April	Help Us Make South Taranaki the Most Liveable District, South Taranaki Business Park, Upcoming meetings, The Poppy and Star Flight, Notice of impounded stock.
Thursday 8 April	Help us make South Taranaki the Most Liveable District, Poppy and Star Flight flying into Hāwera, Remember When, Upcoming meetings, KidzBiz, Ōkaiawa Community Groups meeting tonight.
Thursday 1 April	Council Long Term Plan Proposal available for comment, Upcoming Meetings, Ōkaiawa Community Groups Meeting, Notice of impounded stock, Remember when.
Thursday 25 March	Council adopts Long Term Plan proposal for community feedback, Solders Park pathway extension begins, Upcoming meetings, Ōkaiawa Community Groups Meeting, Antenno
Thursday 18 March	LTP Consultation, Eltham Town Sign voting, Ōkaiawa Meeting, Upcoming meetings, South Rd Roadworks, Notice of Impounded stock.
Thursday 11 March	Multicultural festival, Ōkaiawa Community groups meeting, Upcoming meetings, South Road roadworks, Seaweek, New Exhibitions open at Lysaght Watt Gallery.
Thursday 4 March	Koha a gift for South Taranaki Libraries, Multi-Cultural Poster, COVID-19 Brings Early End to Pool Season, Applications Open for Rural Travel Fund, Upcoming meetings, Road closure, Plumbo-Solvency
Thursday 25 February	South Taranaki Multi-Cultural Festival, AmeriCARna Hits Hāwera, Public Meeting - Ōpunakē Community Emergency Management, Applications Open for Rural Travel Fund, Upcoming meetings
Thursday 18 February	AmeriCARna, Rock Protection, Movies in the Park, Rates Due, Upcoming Meetings, Antenno, COVID note.
Thursday 11 February	Concerts in the Park, Sort it, Movies in the Park, Eltham Town Sign, Rates Due, Upcoming meetings.
Thursday 4 February	Conserve water now, overflowing bins, get sorted with your recycling, upcoming meetings, upcoming events, rates payment due.
Thursday 28 January	Sort it, South Taranaki, Images wanted for new Eltham town signs, Manaia Combined Facility update, upcoming meetings, Concerts in the Park, Movies in the Park
Thursday 21 January	Residents' feedback of Council services to be canvassed, conserve water to avoid restrictions, The Warratahs coming to Concerts in the Park, upcoming meetings, Summer Blast.
Thursday 14 January	Sounds on the Sand, Summer Blast workshops, Public notice of operative of the proposed South Taranaki District Plan, impounded stock, water conservation, upcoming meetings

2020 editions of Southlink

Thursday 24 December	Mayor's Christmas Message, Council facility open hours over the festive season, Green Flag Award winning Park, Summer Blast, upcoming meetings, Annual Report Summary and Sounds on the Sand.
Thursday 17 December	Temporary Liquor Bans during Christmas and New Year, Don't trash Christmas, Summer Blast, Abandoned Vehicles, Community Summer Pools, Stay in the know and please remember during the festive season...
Thursday 10 December	Annual Report Summary
Thursday 3 December	Arts in the Park this weekend, Summer Blast, Shop South Taranaki, upcoming meetings, Love Food Hate Waste and Antenno
Thursday 26 November	Council seeks feedback on proposed Manaia Combined Facility, LIMs cut-off for Christmas, Hāwera Aquatic Centre outdoor pool 50th celebration, Pātea Centennial Bursary applications close soon, Arts in the Park, upcoming meetings and Love Food Hate Waste.
Thursday 19 November	Council supports Māori Wards, Registrations open for Arts in the Park, Upcoming meetings, Christmas Dinner and Dance, Rates reminder, Eltham and Waverley resdients - we want to hear from you, Hāwera Aquatic Centre's Outdoor Pool turns 50.
Thursday 12 November	Feedback wanted on Eltham and Waverley Draft Final, Christmas Dinner and Dance, Advise against shellfish collection, Antenno, upcoming meetings, Rates Reminder, impounded stock notice
Thursday 5 November	Regional Banking Hub Trial in Ōpunakē, Pātea Centennial Bursary Now Open, Christmas Dinner and Dance, Greenwaste Stickers Available, Upcoming Meetings, Antenno, South Taranaki Arts Fest
Thursday 29 October	Festive Dinner and Dance returns, Greenwaste stickers available for purchase, Arts in the Park registration open, keep up-to-date with Council and Community news, Pātea painting progresses, upcoming meetings, rates reminder, Princes St roadworks and Arts Fest
Thursday 22 October	Council Celebrates 2020 Community Award Recipients, Arts Fest, Ronald Hugh Morrieson Awards Ceremony, Shop Ship Regatta this weekend, greenwaste stickers available and Princes St roadworks.
Thursday 15 October	Elektra, Scale Ship Regatta, Arts Fest South Taranaki, Greenwaste Stickers available
Thursday 8 October	Feedback wanted on Innovating Streets Funding, Tales & Taonga, Ōpunakē and Coastal Community Group Hui, Elektra, Upcoming meetings, Registrations open for Arts in the Park and Start up Taranaki Early Bird tickets available
Thursday 1 October	Elektra is coming back in 2020, Feedback wanted on draft Innovating Streets plan for Eltham and Waverley, Ronald Hugh Literary Awards - finalists announced. upcoming meetings and a Pensioner Housing Unit available in Eltham.
Thursday 24 September	Decisions made at Monday's Council Meetings, Kidzbiz out now, what we can recycle has changed, dog registrations due 1 October, Mental Health Awareness being discussed at LibraryPlus, community meeting.
Thursday 17 September	Funding Recommended for Stage 1 of Business Park, Registrations of Interest sought for Demolition, Greenwaste sticker reminder, Plumbo Solvency and upcoming meetings
Thursday 10 September	Normanby Pathway update, Hāwera Building recommended for sale, greenwaste sticker reminder, Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, What we recycle has changed
Thursday 3 September	What we can recycle is changing - a focus on what is changing with what plastics we can accept in our kerbside collection and at transfer stations.
	We want to hear from you Eltham and Waverley, never flush wet wipes, water flushing, casual cuppa, Aquatic Centre temporarily closing earlier in weekends and Arts on Tour Show From Scratch.
Thursday 27 August	The plastics you can recycle are changing, Input wanted in Eltham and Waverley, Three Waters Reform Programme, From Scratch - an Arts on Tour show, upcoming meetings
Thursday 20 August	Seven Tonnes of Electronic Waste Diverted from Landfill, 47% increase in domestic visitors, contractor information evening, upcoming meetings, impounded stock, rates due
Thursday 13 August	COVID-19 Level 2, contractor information evening for Te Ramanui, Council decides on First Past the Post, Council hosts network of trades meeting, upcoming meetings, notice of impounded stock, rates due.
Thursday 6 August	Improved River Access at Pātea, Lifting Performance - Council Undertakes Independent Assessment, upcoming meetings, Nowell's Lake Walkway Planting Day 2020, Creative Communities Funding Applications Open, Waverley Water Flushing Programme, First Rates Instalment.
Thursday 30 July	Public carpark gets extended, creative communities applications open, Nowell's Lake Walkway Planting day, upcoming meetings, Ben Hurley, Daylight Atheist
Thursday 24 July	Te Ramanui gets approval, you have three weeks left to enter the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards, Ben Hurley, Upcoming meetings.
Thursday 16 July	Sound dishes installed in King Edward Park, Rates Rebate Forms Available, Normanby Community Meeting to Discuss Pathway and Domain, Nominations for South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame, Nominations for South Taranaki Community Awards, Ben Hurley Comedy Show, Plumbo Solvency, Upcoming Meetings
Thursday 9 July	Council teams up with Kai Kitchen to reduce waste going to landfill, Ben Hurley, Arts on Tour show, Plastic Free July, Sporting Hall of Fame, South Taranaki Community Awards, Water Tower Night Climb and school holiday programme.
Thursday 2 July	South Taranaki District Council adopts zero rate increase in 2020-21 Annual Plan, Plastic Free July, South Taranaki Community Awards, nominations now open for South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame, Reducing organic waste going to landfill, Ben Hurley, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 25 June	Nominations for the 2020 South Taranaki Community Awards now open, Plastic Free July, Eltham Municipal Building up for sale, tree planting in Pātea, Eltham LibraryPlus closed.
Thursday 18 June	New $2.1m Waverley Water Treatment Plant, results of the residents satisfaction survey, upcoming meetings, have your say on future education, grace period for South Taranaki dog owners.
Thursday 11 June	Community Superhero Volunteers, have your say on future education, online workshops, Puanga Shining, stocktake sale and grace period for dog owners
Thursday 4 June	Puanga Shining, Community engagement on future education provision for Hawera and the wider South Taranaki area, Kate Meads online workshops, upcoming meetings, Ronald High Morrieson online workshops.
Thursday 28 May	Go Local, Go South Taranaki, upcoming meetings, Volunteer champion, Glover Road Works, Town Square upgrade
Thursday 21 May	South Taranaki Volunteer Champion, winners of the Council's lockdown recycling competition, upcoming meetings, rates notice, lighting up the sky
Thursday 14 May	Council Services in Alert Level 2, upcoming meetings, rates payment due, Youth Week Challenge.
Thursday 7 May - Annual Plan pages	Double page spread for the 2020/21 Draft Annual Plan
Saturday 2 May - Taranaki Daily News during lockdown	Council's Covid-19 Relief Measures – Proposes Zero Rate Increase, Payments in Level 3 and Level 3 Solid Waste
Saturday 25 April - Taranaki Daily News during lockdown	ANZAC Message from the Mayor and what Council Services will look like in Alert Level 3.
Saturday 18 April - Taranaki Daily News during lockdown	Message from the Mayor, Bin it - don't block it and virtual events during lockdown.
Saturday 11 April - Taranaki Daily News during lockdown	Helpline available to those struggling, reminder that rubbish fires in urban areas is illegal, Lockdown Recycling Competition, Professional Services Grants for small-medium enterprises
Saturday 4 April - Taranaki Daily News during lockdown	Council services during COVID-19 lockdown, scoop that poop, business support during lockdown and Un-COVID South Taranaki.
Thursday 26 March	Message from the Mayor, Council services during COVID-19 lockdown
Thursday 19 March	Council Activates Coronavirus Pandemic Response Plan, Does your creative project need funding?, smoke testing in Hāwera, upcoming meetings, XRACE postponed.
Thursday 27 February	Dog Splash Day 9 March, Tips for conserving water in the garden, Public Health Warning for Tawhiti/Tangahoe stream, new footbridge for Otahi Stream, changes to parking restrictions in Countdown carpark and upcoming meetings
Thursday 20 February	Community engagement on Hawera education provision, Americarna, Free advanced driving course, conserve water
Thursday 13 February	AmeriCARna, Residents' Satisfaction Survey, Creative Communities funding round now open, Upcoming meetings, rates due, conserve water.
Thursday 6 February	Lady Killers coming to Hāwera, Conserve water now to avoid restrictions, upcoming meetings, rates reminder, AmeriCARna is coming, PaePae in the Park, Residents' feedback of Council services to be canvassed.
Thursday 30 January	Eltham's Movies in the Park back again, Concerts in the Park, upcoming meetings, Summer Blast finales, Resident survey to start and new Kaponga signs.
Thursday 16 January	Sounds on the Sand this Saturday, upcoming meetings, upcoming South Taranaki Summer Events, Railbridge mural on track, plumbo solvency, Finale Parties, receive your rates electronically, keep up-to-date
Thursday 9 January	Summer Blast, upcoming South Taranaki Summer Events, Antenno, Upcoming meetings, Sounds on the Sand

2019 editions of Southlink

Thursday 19 December	Council's Christmas Hours, Temporary Liquor Ban Areas, Memorial Service for Peter Snell, Two New Inductees for South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame, Mayoral Christmas Message, Impounded Stock
Thursday 12 December	Libraries Summer Literacy Programme, round-about at the Glover/Turuturu Road intersection, a free sustainable gift wrapping pop-up station, the new Dog Control Bylaw and Policy, impounded stock and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 5 December	Arts in the Park coming up on Saturday, Download Anetenno today, check out the new website, upcoming meetings.
Thursday 21 November	ComplEAT to save money, time and waste, Public meeting to hear TDHB proposal, Nelson Street upgrade complete, Rates due, Arts in the Park, 7 Days.
Thursday 14 November	7 Days Live coming to South Taranaki, Waipipi Wind Farm Underway, Work Started on $2m Waverley Water Treatment Plant, Elektra and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 7 November	Annual Report Summary 2018/19 and Elektra.
Thursday 31 October	New Elected Members sworn in, Dame Fiona Kidman Author Tour, Virtual Reality comes to LibraryPlus, Elektra, Scale Ship Regatta and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 24 October	NZTA starts work on Glover Road, Dame Fiona Kidman Author Tour, Taranaki National Art Awards, Popular Pātea Sculpture Getting a Makeover, Scale Ship Regatta, Elektra, New trees for Denby Road walkway and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 17 October	Scale Ship Regatta setting sail, preliminary election results, watch rugby on the big screen, leak detection work and upcoming meetings.
Thursday 10 October	Don't delay - vote today, welcome to our new citizens and watch the rugby on the big screen.
Thursday 3 October	Don't delay - vote today, Reviewed Bylaws and Policy take effect and watch rugby on the big screen.

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