Temporary emergency water shut down - Kowhai St, Matamata, 22 April 2025

Tuesday 8 April, 12.03pm - Water has now been restored.

Thank you for your patience while our team worked to resolve the issue.

If you notice dirty water we recommend turning on an outside tap for a few minutes to flush through any sediment or air bubbles, which may cause discolouration to the water. If that does not solve the issue, please contact us on 0800 746 467.

Our water reticulation team have to perform an emergency water shut down on Kowhai Street and number 9 College street, Matamata today (Tuesday 22 April). Thank you for your understanding and patience while we repair our water network. We will update this message once water has been restored.

Watermain upgrade - Studholme Street, Morrinsville, 14 April - 6 June 2025

Our contractors Odlum Group will be working to complete the next stage of the Studholme Street Watermain Upgrade, between Coronation Road and Anderson Street. This work is similar to the previous stage completed in August 2024, and will involve a road closure to carry out the work safely. In order to carry out this work, there will be a full road closure on Studholme Street between Coronation road and Anderson street for 6 - 8 weeks. 

Key dates and times

• Minor works begin: Monday, 14 April 2025
• Road closure starts: Monday, 28 April 2025
• Expected to reopen: Around Friday, 6 June 2025
• Work hours: 6.30am – 6.30pm, Monday to Friday (No weekend or night work planned at this stage)

What to expect

There will be construction equipment on the road and our contractors will guide vehicles and pedestrians safely through the area. The footpath on the western side of Studholme St will be closed – please use the footpath on the opposite side.

Water shutdowns

As part of the upgrade, there will be temporary water shutdowns. We’ll provide advance notice to affected households via:

• Letters in your mailbox
• Antenno app notifications
• Our water notices webpage 

Kerbside collections
This won’t be affected – just put your bins out as usual and our team will make sure they’re collected.

Access and detours

All residents will still have access to their properties.To reduce congestion at Coronation Rd and Anderson St, please exit via Page Street or Alamein Avenue if possible. 

The GULL Gas Station is still open for business, please continue to support them. Access via Page St from Lorne St.

Detour routes will be signposted – please refer to the map below:

 Water construction works Te Aroha, 25 February - 11 April 2025

From Tuesday 25 February to mid April, our contractors Odlum Group will be working on the water supply infrastructure and the works will affect a few properties listed below:

• Aroha View Avenue numbers 1 -31 (both sides of road)

Odlum Group will endeavour to be respectful of your neighbourhood and minimise their impact wherever possible. Most construction will take place on the berm, and this could restrict use of the footpaths/parking areas at times. They will ensure there is a safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles at all times.

A few important things to note:

Traffic Management - There will be disruption to normal traffic and our staff will be working in close proximity to the road. Please take extra care when exiting your driveway.

Site Conditions: Please co-operate with all signage and requests/directions from our contactors. Trenches or excavations opened will be closed the same day, or if this is impossible excavations will be barricaded or covered with steel plates overnight.