New streetlights coming to Te Aroha

Celebrate the opening of the stadium

The countdown is on, and the whole community is invited along to the opening of the Open Country...

Lighting the way: Te Aroha chooses green

Over 550 locals voted on the colour of our new main street lantern-style streetlights. Green came...

Granny flats (Small Stand-alone Dwellings)

Whole district now on level 2 water restrictions

On Wednesday 28 January, Tahuna moved to level 2 water restrictions - joining the rest of the...

Get your creative project off the ground in 2026

This is chance you’ve been waiting for! The next funding round for the Creative Communities...

Community effort brings new stadium to life

  The Open Country Community Stadium in Matamata is opening its doors after years of...

Third instalment rates notices

MPDC rates third instalment notices for 2025/26 were posted or emailed to you on 2 February...

Swim Zone Matamata pool upgrade complete

There’s good news for local families - The dive and toddler pools at Swim Zone Matamata are back...

Holiday hours and kerbside collections

Easter weekend 2026 Council offices Friday 3 April closed Monday 6 April...