Dog registration fees for 2026/27  Dog owners across our district will be receiving their annual dog registration notices. Registrations are due 31 July 2026.   Our district is h...

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\ Community feedback helps confirm Matamata-Piako’s priorities We have confirmed the direction of our district’s Vision and Community Outcomes following recent feedback from the community, which sho...

Major changes to local government are moving quickly Councils across New Zealand are being asked to consider significant changes to how local government is structured. This affects how decisions ar...

  One of Te Aroha’s Coulter Bridge streetlight fittings has found a new home at the Te Aroha and District Museum, helping preserve part of the town’s story. As part of the upgrade to new lanter...

New self-contained rules enforced  With changes to freedom camping rules coming into effect next month, we’re sharing a reminder of what this means for our community. On Tuesday 6 June 2023, ...

Do you have a passion for arts and creativity across the Matamata-Piako District? We’d love you to join us to review applications and distribute funding from Creative New Zealand for exciting local...

Rail fencing under way in Matamata We’re adding new fencing along parts of the railway corridor in Matamata to help improve safety and guide people to safer crossing points. From Wednesday 20 May,...

If you wandered through the Matamata Domain this week, you may have noticed some our beloved locals getting a trim - the oak trees. Don’t worry, they aren’t going anywhere. In fact, they’re just ge...

Reminder that fourth instalment is due soon We sent out the fourth rates instalment notices for the 2025/26 year on 1 May 2026 by post or email.The final day to pay this instalment is&nbs...

Ten-year-old Pippa, a snack-loving, toy-shredding springer spaniel–labrador mix, has earned her family a free year of dog registration. Congratulations to Bridget Gill of Matamata, who won a free y...

Te Aroha's new lantern‑style streetlight fittings have arrived. Over the next couple of months, you will start to see the new lamps roll out on the main street first, followed by Coulter Bridge. Bac...