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After more than ten years, the Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Trust has made the decision to formally wind up, marking the end of a significant chapter in...

Manawatū District Council reinforces its voice at a national level, having made 18 formal submissions to central government since January.  A notable...

Eager to make a difference in your community? Let’s get it underway.  MDC’s Community Development Priority Services Funding opened for...

The 'Your Rates at Work' social media series is being published on MDC’s Facebook page, with a new post going live each business day over the next two weeks. Follow MDC on...

Manawatū farmers have helped divert nearly 42 tonnes of farm plastics from landfill following a successful recycling event hosted by...

Council is thrilled to announce the appointment of Stringfellows Civil Engineering Contractors as the successful tenderer for the final...

This opinion piece by the Mayor was originally published in Feilding First on 10 April 2026 and is reproduced here for reference.

Cyclone Vaianu is currently tracking to impact the Manawatū District from Sunday through to Monday.  The District is currently in a strong wind watch.

Seven years on from its introduction, the Manawatū District Council’s dual discharge wastewater system is continuing to deliver strong environmental benefits...

Supported by MDC’s Representative Fund, Charlotte Dunn-Hall competed in the U21 Future Black Sticks tour in Japan, and brothers...

For Waituna West School, their efforts toward emergency preparedness have paid off, having answered the highest number of MDC’s test emergency radio calls in...

Cheltenham, it’s time to get involved in your community. Attend your Community Committee’s triennial meeting next...