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Manawatū District’s Youth Council are the voice of rangatahi in our district, bringing youth perspectives to the Council table. Last week, their efforts were...

Last Thursday was the final Council meeting of the triennium, and it had a different agenda than usual. It saw five Elected Members and Mayor Helen Worboys signing off...

Shining a light on everyday heroes in the Manawatū District, MDC’s Community Honours Awards celebrates volunteers who lead with heart for our...

On Thursday 18 September, Manawatū District Council approved support for Manawatū Community Trust’s (MCT) plans to build 12 new accessible and affordable...

Officially opened on 3 October 2025 by Elected Members, Council Officers and Ngāti Kauwhata, the reconstructed Churchill Bridge stands as a symbol of resilience and...

Travelling from his home in Halcombe, Feilding Agricultural High School student Jonty Howland attended the Tri Series in Ballarat Australia from Thursday 10 –...

Manawatū District’s rangatahi are painting a bright future for our community, as celebrated at the 2025 Young Achievers Awards ceremony. The Feilding Civic Centre...

Local families, community groups and businesses have once again shown their commitment to keeping our district clean and beautiful, wrapping up another successful NZ...

Students from St Joseph’s School rolled up their sleeves for a planting day at Almadale Reserve as part of their Forest School journey. With hands-on support from the...

In true spring fashion – it's clean up time! The countdown has begun until it’s NZ Clean Up Week. From Friday 19 September through to Thursday 25 September,...

There have been several articles published recently suggesting that candidates have been inadvertently left out of the Manawatū District Candidate Information Booklet....

Feedback is vital to Council, offering valuable insight into how our performance, facilities and services are received. The Resident Satisfaction Survey is one of...