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 the Council, or any matter of interest or concern to the community board
- maintain an overview of services provided by the 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 the 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
Above: The 2025-2028 Featherston Community Board, 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 Featherston Community Board at featherstoncommunityboard@swdc.govt.nz
Members of the Featherston Community Board for the 2025-2028 triennium are as follows:
Tui Rutherford (Chair) has resigned from the community board and 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 closed and decisions on the allocation of funds will be made at the board’s meeting on 3 June 2026. Thank you to all who applied. We will share grant outcomes following the meeting on 3 June.
The next funding round opens on 3 August 2026 and closes on 13 September 2026. Decisions on grants will be made at the board’s meeting on 7 October 2026. The amount available in the funding pool will be determined once the Annual Plan has been adopted by the Council. Funding is open to individuals, community groups, charities and schools delivering collaborative initiatives that support their local community, residents or events that take place in the community board’s remit. Please familiarise yourself with the Grants Policy before starting your application.
Decisions on funding will be made at the board’s meeting on 7 October 2026. Applicants will be invited to attend the meeting and speak to their applications.
Application forms for funding are available below. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Lina McManus at grants@swdc.govt.nz or phone 027 214 8500. Completed application forms can be sent to grants@swdc.govt.nz.
Featherston Community Board funding application PDF
Featherston Community Board funding application Word version
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.