Featherston Community Board
The Featherston Community Board represents, and acts as an advocate for, the interests of the Featherston community. Specifically, the board’s role is to:
- consider and report on all matters referred to it by Council, or any matter of interest or concern to the community board
- maintain an overview of services provided by Council within the community
- prepare an annual submission to the territorial authority for expenditure within the community
- communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community
- activate local civil defence readiness
- undertake any other responsibilities that are delegated to it by Council.
The community boards are made up of four elected community representatives plus two councillors who advocate for and represent the interests of their community. They play a key role in engaging with community groups.
Terms of Reference for the Featherston Community Board
Your 2025-2028 Featherston Community Board. From left to right – Tui Rutherford (Chair), Warren Maxwell, Anne Hynds, Cr Rachel Clarke, Tanja Schubert-McArthur (Deputy Chair). Cr Rupert Watson.
Contact a Community Board Member
You can email the Featherston Community Board – featherstoncommunityboard@swdc.govt.nz
Members of the Featherston Community Board for the 2025-2028 triennium are as follows:
Tui Rutherford (Chair) has resigend from the community board, a by-election is currently underway for his replacement.
Tanja Schubert-McArthur (Deputy Chair) – tanja.schubert-mcarthur@swdc.govt.nz
Anne Hynds – anne.hynds@swdc.govt.nz
Warren Maxwell – warren.maxwell@swdc.govt.nz
Appointed members to the Featherston Community Board are Cr Rachel Clarke and Cr Rupert Watson.
Featherston Community Board Funding
Community Development Fund
Funding is currently open and applications must be received no later than 5pm, Wednesday 13 May 2026. The amount available for allocation is $20,150. Funding is open to individuals and for-purpose groups that are delivering collaborative initiatives that support their local community, residents or take place in the community boards remit. Please be familiar with the Grants Policy before starting your application. Decisions on allocation will be made at the board’s 3 June 2026 meeting. Applicants are expected to attend to speak to their applications.
Application forms for funding are available below. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Shanin Brider at shanin.brider@swdc.govt.nz or call 06 306 9611. Completed application forms can be sent to grants@swdc.govt.nz.
Featherston Community Board funding application PDF
Featherston Community Board funding application Word version
The following funding round will open 3 August 2026 and close 13 September 2026, with decisions on allocation made at the board’s 7 October 2026 meeting. Allocation will be determined once the Annual Plan has been adopted by Council.
Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Featherston Community Emergency Hub is located at the Anzac Hall.
Watch this space for more information relating to civil defence emergency management readiness in the community.