Groundworks started this January for the Open Country Stadium build. This new indoor stadium will have facilities to play netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal and more. Attached to the c...

Council offices and libraries will be closed: Thursday 6 February - Waitangi Day Monday 10 February - Staff training  For any urgent issues feel free to phone 0800 746 467. You can al...

In summer, we keep a close eye on the levels of the rivers and streams that feed our water supply, as well as the weather and other indicators such as soil moisture levels. Water is not an unlimited r...

The following meetings have been scheduled for the month of February 2025. To be held: Council Chambers, Matamata-Piako District Council, 35 Kenrick Street, Te Aroha: Matamata-Piako District Counc...

This is the chance you’ve been waiting for! The next funding round for the Creative Communities Scheme is here now and we’re super excited to see what creative and community-centred initiatives we ca...

We keep a close eye on our water source levels over summer as we are only allowed to take a certain amount from the likes of rivers and streams, and restrictions can become harsher when those levels d...

Waitangi Day falls on a Thursday this year (6 Feb), so Te Aroha's rubbish and food scraps collection will be one day later. Matamata and Morrinsville will not be affected. The collection days that ...

Despite some recent rain, summer is well and truly here, and we’ve been keeping a close eye on the levels of the rivers and streams that feed our water supply, as well as the weather and other indicat...

Seven Waikato councils have agreed to explore a new way of managing water services. The initiative, called Waikato Water Done Well, brings together Waipā, Matamata-Piako, Waitomo, South Waikato, Ōtoro...

Yesterday we had the honour of taking part in a ceremony marking the breaking of the first ground for the upcoming Open Country Stadium build in Matamata. Local mana whenua led a karakia and ceremon...

The journey to review and update the Reserve Management Plan (RMP) for the Waharoa (Matamata) Aerodrome is gaining momentum. The initial phase of engagement has wrapped up, and the process is now sh...

An experienced local government professional with a demonstrable track record has been named as Matamata-Piako District Council’s next Chief Executive. Manaia Te Wiata, who has been the Group Manager...