Former All Black Dan Carter once said, "nerves are natural, it means you are ready to face a challenge and perform". Maka Paki Paki

The youngsters at TopKids Stratford wore their pyjamas all day on Friday for a themed mufti day to help out Stratford Community Foodbank. Families

"The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library." Albert Einstein certainly valued the importance

Running 42.2kms is a feat in itself, but add 5164 stairs as part of the course, and you are talking about one of the toughest marathons

A farewell was held for Judy Williamson, Norfolk School's long-serving office secretary, on Wednesday July 6 at the school. Judy

It was a lucky escape for a young family on Monday morning on Opunake Road when the car they were in skidded off the road, through

Te Karaka Foundation chair Ken Horner says he is delighted with the appointment of Kelvin Squire to the Foundation Board. Kelvin

Tom Bennett was presented with the Sir Peter Blake Trust Leadership Award at an assembly at Pembroke School on Friday. The 13-year-old

If you have youngsters at home these school holidays then why not have them build a snowman? We made this cute little snowman, imaginatively

"Football is a great way to get kids active and teach them the values of working as a team," says Troy Savage, describing the inspiration

Members of the Stratford Savage Club celebrated their 70th jubilee on Saturday night. Rangatira of the club, Len Hotter, says the

There was plenty of music, laughter and fun at Tūtaki Youth Inc last Thursday night, when some of the pupils from Avon Primary

Neville Cleland (right) received an Honoured Recognition award from the Lloyd Morgan Lions Clubs Charitable Trust from outgoing president

"Stratford is a fantastic place to run a business. We aren't going anywhere," says Lisa Reed, manager of Stratford Auto Professionals. Lisa

"Stratford is a great community. We have been so warmly welcomed," says Lieutenant Simon Montgomery, Corps Officer for the Central

It was semi finals day for the Matthew & Co Senior Bs on July 9 and the team earned a spot in the finals after beating New Plymouth Old Boys 26-7.

Pupils at Ngaere School spent the last term exploring math. The Stratford Press went to their expo and photographed some of the fantastic result their studies resulted in.

MP Chester Borrows has been charged over injuring two women with a car during a Trans Pacific Partnership protest.

Kei te pēhea koe? How are you? This week is Māori Language Week and I think the Māori Language Commission has chosen

"I wanted to provide an outlet for emerging artists to share their talents with the community," says Sue Hogan, describing her inspiration

Susannah Chand, Aimee Walker, Zoe Preston and Mallory Scott graduated from the Western Institute of Technology in May this year. The

This year's Farmer's Day Out Race Day at Stratford Racing Club is inviting people to give gumboot throwing a go! Club secretary Helen

Daffodil Day is just around the corner, taking place this year on Friday, August 26, and the Stratford Daffodil Day Committee is working

Megan Boyd spoke at St Mary's Diocesan School last Friday at a special assembly celebrating Sir Peter Blake Leadership Week. Principal

End of an era This is the end of an era. Words can't express my mixed emotions. I am so sad to be leaving my team (family) but so

What ho folks! Your good chums at Hawera Repertory are busy at it again, bringing you another fun-filled show. Biggles Flies Undone

Local farmers had the chance to tackle the steep hills, muddy tracks and boggy paddocks of rural Taranaki in the Can-Am Defender range

Lauren Darrah, secretary of the Stratford Business Association, presented 10 lucky winners with SBA vouchers on Monday morning. The

There's a three-day event in Hawera this weekend that will literally have a top dog. It's the Mighty Mix Taranaki dog trial showring

Two more candidates are putting their names forward for the local body elections this week, and both of them cite the importance of