Have you walked or biked along any part of the route connecting Matamata Domain, Bedford Park, Centennial Drive and the town centre? What did you think? What measures made it safer and easier for you ...

Over the next few weeks you may get a phone call from Versus Research conducting a local roading survey on behalf of councils in the Waikato.  The survey aims to gain peopl...

Council recently sought public feedback on the proposed classification of a part of the Hetana Street Reserve. This was to assist the Matamata Community Health Shuttle (MCHST) to relocate and extend t...

The following meetings have been scheduled for the month of April 2023. To be held: Council Chambers, Matamata-Piako District Council, 35 Kenrick Street, Te Aroha: Te Manawhenua Forum mo Matamata-...

To celebrate March Women’s History Month the Matamata-Piako District Libraries are putting the spotlight on New Zealand’s wonderful wāhine. We will have books celebrating amazing women on display and...

The following meeting has been scheduled for the month of March 2023: To be held: Te Taurapa Room, Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre, 11 Tainui Street, Matamata. • Waharoa (Matamata) Aerodro...

Last week we welcomed new citizens to our district at our citizenship celebration. Hailing from India, United Kingdom, Philippines, Namibia and all over the world - thanks for choosing to make Matama...

Last year our Pride of Place team popped up all around Matamata to try and connect with people from all walks of life to understand your aspirations for your town centre. You let us know you’d like to...

We have prepared a summary of submissions on Plan Change 57 - Calcutta Farms Limited, Proposed General Industrial Zone, Matamata. The submissions received and summary of decisions requested by people...

A series of earthquakes that struck recently have caused significant damage to a number of older monuments at the Te Aroha Cemetery. These monuments have either moved from their original positions or ...

The Matamata community let us know through Pride of Place and Long Term Plan consultations that it would like to see better walking and biking connections in Matamata. Feedback called for improvements...

My thoughts go out to all the people that have been adversely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle over the past few days. While we were definitely affected by the cyclone, we got off quite lightly compared ...