Great news – new streetlights are coming to Te Aroha! If you’ve noticed some dark spots around town or on Coulter Bridge, you’re not alone. Over time, several streetlights have lost their lamp fixtur...

As we head into Christmas and a good Kiwi summer, I want to thank you all for the warm welcome back. After three years away from the chains, I felt there was still work to do and I’m excited...

Council was sentenced this week to a fine of $105,000 for breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 between April and October 2023. The prosecution followed an extended period during which a faulty ...

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued a public recall for coloured sand from Kmart, after tests found tremolite (a naturally occurring asbestos). You can find a ...

Swim Zone Matamata - project update, 24 November 2025 We want to keep you in the loop about the upgrade work happening at Swim Zone Matamata. Unfortunately, our original plan to reopen the dive and t...

We’ve wrapped up our Paw and Order survey with over 1,000 people sharing their thoughts on dog rules across the district. From market chats to online comments, it’s been awesome hearing your stories.&...

Our contractors J Swap have been making quick work of the new driveway for Open Country Community Stadium, which is on track to open early next year.  Recent work has included kerbing, drain...

On Tuesday night iwi representatives, council staff, and friends and whānau of newly elected members gathered at the Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre to welcome our new Council. The evening ...

Our upgrade works on Morrinsville–Tahuna Road are now complete, and the road is open to all traffic as of today. Over recent weeks, contractor J. Swap carried out road widening, stabilisation, seal...

A passage reborn through community creativity: Raungaiti Underpass Art Project  Once a dark, graffiti-covered tunnel that tamariki and whānau would avoid, the underpass by Raungaiti Marae, ben...

After a great turnout from Matamata-Piako residents, voting for the local elections 2025 has now closed. Voting ran from 9 September to 11 October 2025, closing at 12pm sharp. Voting was consistent...

We took a moment to stop and celebrate the new Open Country Stadium last week, now that the walls are up and interior works have begun to take shape. The once-empty site has quickly transformed into...