Te Aroha, blue or green? We’ve received external funding to renew the streetlights on the main street, and some lovely lantern-style lamps are heading our way. But we need your help with the colour...

  The Open Country Community Stadium in Matamata is opening its doors after years of planning, fundraising and partnership across the district. The facility will serve both Matamata College and ...

When a storm has passed, you may be tempted to get back out on our beautiful tracks. Straight after severe weather, we often ask people to stay off the tracks while we assess the damage. Until those c...

The countdown is on, and the whole community is invited along to the opening of the Open Country Community Stadium! This is a major milestone for Matamata and a proud moment for everyone who has been...

Great news – new streetlights are coming to town! If you’ve noticed some dark spots on Coulter Bridge, you’re not alone. Over time, several streetlights have lost their lamp fixtures or broken, and t...

As we head into Christmas and a good Kiwi summer, I want to thank you all for the warm welcome back. After three years away from the chains, I felt there was still work to do and I’m excited...

Council was sentenced this week to a fine of $105,000 for breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 between April and October 2023. The prosecution followed an extended period during which a faulty ...

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued a public recall for coloured sand from Kmart, after tests found tremolite (a naturally occurring asbestos). You can find a ...

Swim Zone Matamata - project update We want to keep you in the loop about the upgrade work happening at Swim Zone Matamata. Unfortunately, our original plan to reopen the dive and toddler pools befor...

We’ve wrapped up our Paw and Order survey with over 1,000 people sharing their thoughts on dog rules across the district. From market chats to online comments, it’s been awesome hearing your stories.&...

Our contractors J Swap have been making quick work of the new driveway for Open Country Community Stadium, which is on track to open early next year.  Recent work has included kerbing, drain...

On Tuesday night iwi representatives, council staff, and friends and whānau of newly elected members gathered at the Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre to welcome our new Council. The evening ...