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Cat sanctuary The Scratching Post is looking for a new home in Stratford.
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A Taranaki rock band have produced a number 1 hit song.
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A new Stratford restaurant has opened its doors to the homeless over Christmas.
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Looking back at one of the most popular stories on The Country in the past 12 months.
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Stratford editor Ilona Hanne has been binge reading the best of the year.
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Firefighters struggling to contain and shut off leaking gas.
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A Canadian student wants to know what you think about oil and gas extraction.
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An old school bakery is opening in Stratford.
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The Hits team are looking to make Christmas special this year.
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A group of Stratford dancers have just performed at Disneyworld.
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A massive fire which consumed a building in Cardiff could have been worse, say firemen.
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The Stratford A&P Show was a big success despite the rain.
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Not surprising they didn't see it through others' eyes. Not surprising, but not OK either.
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A favourite scarecrow, WallE, has returned to Gr8Kidz Childcare and Learning Centre.
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The Mountain View Vineyard church Light Party was a big success in Stratford.
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TET Cue Theatre's current production of Death Knell will thrill the audience.
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St Mary's Diocesan School has a new name and logo.
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The art of brewing certainly has no risk of being forgotten in Stratford
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Stratford wants to keep using names from the Bard's works.
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Living with Tourette Syndrome is a lot easier when you have good people around you.
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Stratford's No 48 Squadron Air Training Corps has been awarded a national honour.
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A woman has fallen victim to identity theft, costing her thousands.
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Taranaki ultra runner Jason Reid needs help to win the AMP Dare To Dream competition.
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Ilona Hanne flies American Airlines AA0072 from Sydney to Los Angeles.
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A garden to be enjoyed by generations to come
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"It's been bloody hell for her. You can quote me on that."
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There's no place like home says Genevieve Hopkins, after 97 years in Taranaki.
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The Hits studio in Stratford has had a full makeover.
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Members of the Stratford Daffodil Day committee painted the town yellow on Friday.
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The Rotary Satellite Club of Stratford has purchased three AEDs for the town.
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Helen Lindley is thrilled to take over as new manager of TET Kings Theatre.
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Allister Thomas has been recognised for his services to the Stratford Hockey Club.
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Stratford woman Kerry Mramor has been awarded a Stratford District Council Citizens Award.
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Katie Jones and Lachlan Drummond have been awarded the 2018 Citizen's Award for Youth.
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On Saturday, hundreds of children from all over Taranaki enjoyed a very special party.
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St Mary's Diocesan School in Stratford are hosting several international students.
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A little bit of space came to Stratford last week.
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Less councillors are to be elected for the Stratford District in the future.
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In three years' time, Lodge Whangamomona will celebrate its centenary.
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Five St Mary's students are trying to save the environment with a new kind of travel mug.
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Francis Douglas Memorial College is reaching out to a boy suffering Stickler Syndrome.
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Barry Milner has retired after a life working in the TET Kings Theatre.
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Emma Helleur moved to Straford to become the new announcer at The Hits, Taranaki.
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Gold medallist Hamish Bond has made a visit to St Joseph's School Stratford.
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The "famous in Stratford" stove from Magnum Sports is going under the hammer.
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Stratford's Toko Playcentre has celebrated its 50th birthday.
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Mums and their families are being invited to enjoy a step back in time this Mother's day.
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Three men, two from Stratford, have finished the Rickshaw Run in India to raise money.
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A new subdivision will be built in Stratford.
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Two wandering kunekune pigs have been picked up in Stratford.
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Hundreds of people came to Stratford's Anzac Day services last Wednesday.
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Parents vow to remove their children from the school after principal returns.
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One of New Zealand's most recognised purebred jersey studs is set to close this week.
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The Govt has officially labelled oil and gas production a sunset industry, says the mayor.
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Stratford Pioneer Village was a gateway to another time on Sunday.
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The descendants of Taranaki First World War soldiers are sought by Stratford council.
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Dave Dobbyn has sold out Stratford's iconic TET Kings Theatre.
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The rain didn't dampen spirits at the Taranaki Relay for Life on Saturday.
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An old French banger has been sparked back into life for a good cause.
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Barbara Kuriger has been elected senior whip for the National Party.
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World Down Syndrome Day is marked with love for Charlee Reed.
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Colin James Thompson has appeared in court faced with murder charges.