ShakeOut with Springdale
Our national ShakeOut 2024 earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (walk) took place on Thursday 24...
Local Water Done Well: Council takes proactive approach
The Matamata-Piako District Council is stepping forward in a collaborative initiative designed to...
Labour Day kerbside and business hours
On Monday 28 October all council offices and libraries will be closed for the Labour day public...
Plan Change 61: National Planning Standards and other changes
We’re changing the format of our District Plan to line up with the Ministry for the Environment,...
Plan Change 54 - Papakāinga approved
Council has approved Plan Change 54 - Papakāinga following a meeting held on Wednesday, 25...
Transport made easier for disabled people in Matamata-Piako
Options for moving around the district have improved for people with disabilities in our district,...
Public Amenities and Public Safety Bylaws review
We want to hear about times you've noticed someone being a bad/rad neighbour or community member....
New Water Treatment Plant gives greater water security
Nearly four years of work came to fruition on Monday 9 September with the official opening of the...
Business Night Out 2024
The Bayleys Business Night Out celebrates business success in Matamata-Piako and will be returning...
ShakeOut with Springdale
Our national ShakeOut 2024 earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (walk) took place on Thursday 24 October. Ahead of the official ShakeOut day - our Emergency Management Officer (EMO) Toka Wolfswood, visi...
Read MoreThames Street courtesy crossings near Studholme Street roundabout - stay or go?
Morrinsville, we’ve heard you! Crossing the main street can be tricky business with a mix of raised courtesy crossings, a raised pedestrian crossing and flat courtesy crossings.
Over the years you’ve...
Read MoreZebra crossings to make Morrinsville CBD more accessible
Crossing the street in Morrinsville’s CBD is set to become a lot easier for pedestrians, with plans to convert two existing raised courtesy crossings into marked pedestrian (zebra) crossings along Tha...
Read MoreLocal Water Done Well: Council takes proactive approach
The Matamata-Piako District Council is stepping forward in a collaborative initiative designed to enhance the management of water services across the Waikato region.
...
Read MoreLabour Day kerbside and business hours
On Monday 28 October all council offices and libraries will be closed for the Labour day public Holiday.
There will also be a change in times for facilities on Monday, 28 October 2024 as follows...
Read MorePlan Change 61: National Planning Standards and other changes
We’re changing the format of our District Plan to line up with the Ministry for the Environment, National Planning Standards. The Standards aim to make council plans and policy statements easier to us...
Read MorePlan Change 54 - Papakāinga approved
Council has approved Plan Change 54 - Papakāinga following a meeting held on Wednesday, 25 September 2024.
The decision includes new rules that enable quality papakāinga development that supports the...
Read MoreTransport made easier for disabled people in Matamata-Piako
Options for moving around the district have improved for people with disabilities in our district, with the roll-out of the Total Mobility Scheme to Matamata-Piako. The transport scheme subsidises use...
Read MorePublic Amenities and Public Safety Bylaws review
We want to hear about times you've noticed someone being a bad/rad neighbour or community member.
We are reviewing the Public Amenities Bylaw and the Public Safety Bylaw. Both of these Bylaws aim t...
Read MoreNew Water Treatment Plant gives greater water security
Nearly four years of work came to fruition on Monday 9 September with the official opening of the new permanent Lockerbie Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The opening marks one of the final significant st...
Read MoreBusiness Night Out 2024
The Bayleys Business Night Out celebrates business success in Matamata-Piako and will be returning on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 at the Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre.
Nominations for our jud...
Read MoreMāori Ward retained
Council has voted unanimously to retain the Māori Ward and hold a binding poll alongside the 2025 local government elections. The outcome of the poll will be effective for the 2028 and 2031 elections,...
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