Tom Grant Drive Playground Opening
What began as a consultation on the location of a swing set up for renewal in Matamata soon became...
Time to renew your dog registration
Come 1 July 2024, 85% of the Animal Control service (including dog registration) will be funded by...
Matariki holiday hours and kerbside collection
Council offices and libraries Closed on Friday 28 June . Please report issues via the Antenno app,...
Safer speed limits around schools
New speed limits and other changes are coming to schools around our district in the coming months....
Long Term Plan preliminary decisions
Council met this week to consider community feedback on the topics we consulted on for the...
Property revaluations underway
A rating valuation is a three-yearly assessment of a property's value and is determined by house...
2024 start for new Indoor Sports and Recreation Hub
Construction for the new Te Whare Whakapakari / Matamata Indoor Sports and Recreation Hub (the...
Notice of meetings - July
The following meetings have been scheduled for the month of July 2024.
To be held in the Council Chambers, Matamata-Piako District Council, 35 Kenrick Street, Te Aroha:
Risk and Assurance Committe...
Read MoreTom Grant Drive Playground Opening
What began as a consultation on the location of a swing set up for renewal in Matamata soon became so much more.
The Tom Grant Drive Committee teamed up with Council to raise funds for a larger sca...
Read MoreDangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings consultation update
The Building Act 2004 requires Council to have a policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings. The policy must also consider any buildings that may be affected by a dangerous building, e.g. adjacent t...
Read MoreSmokefree Outdoor Spaces Policy consultation update
The purpose of this policy is to promote the health and wellbeing of our communities by discouraging smoking in outdoor areas. The policy includes public outdoor areas that are smokefree across the di...
Read MoreLegal Highs Policy consultation update
Council’s Psychoactive Substances Policy (Local Approved Products Policy) is a set of policy criteria and decisions made in consultation with the community which may restrict the location of premises ...
Read MoreFees and Charges consultation update
Every financial year, Council reviews the Fees and Charges to make sure they are reasonable and reflect the actual cost of the activities we provide the community.
While rates are our main source of ...
Read MoreTime to renew your dog registration
Come 1 July 2024, 85% of the Animal Control service (including dog registration) will be funded by user charges.
Below is a list of fees and charges that will come into effect on 1 July 2024:
Full...
Read MoreNew shelter at Peria Road Reserve dog park
Matamata Rotarians gathered at the Peria Road Reserve dog park last Wednesday, to unveil the group's latest community project - a brand new sheltered seating area.
The official opening gathered Mayor...
Read MoreStormwater drainage
Stormwater drains are only for rain. It flows from downpipes, roads and other stormwater drains directly into our stormwater network, which empties straight into streams at selected points.
When chem...
Read MoreDog Registration and Stock Call Out Fees 2024/25
Council has set the following dog control fees for the 2024/2025 registration year.
Full Registration Fee $157
Replacement Tag $2.50
The approximately 30% increase in the fee from $120 to $157 ...
Read MoreMatariki holiday hours and kerbside collection
Council offices and libraries
Closed on Friday 28 June.
Please report issues via the Antenno app, or for urgent issues call 07 884 0060 or 0800 746 746.
While our libraries are closed you can s...
Read MoreHaiku contest voting open until Sunday
We received a whopping 230 entries into the laneway haiku competition – thank you for such a wide range of entries.
Pick your favourites in each age category and we’ll see who receives the most votes...
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