New streetlights coming to Te Aroha

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...

Whole district now on level 2 water restrictions

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

Walking tracks after a storm

When a storm has passed, you may be tempted to get back out on our beautiful tracks. Straight...

Te Aroha main street - blue or green?

Te Aroha, blue or green? We’ve received external funding to renew the streetlights on the main...

Third instalment rates notices

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

Granny flats (Small Stand-alone Dwellings)

Celebrate the opening of the stadium

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