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Approved Speed limit changes to begin outside schools and on roads across the Waikato district.

“Waikato District Council will begin installing new speed limit signs across Waikato district from 20 July as it rolls out its 2025 Speed Management Plan.  Around 270 sections of road will have new speed limits.  The changes include roads around schools, marae, and community facilities, along with other roads where safety concerns were identified through crash history, requests from the public, and feedback received during previous speed… Read More Approved Speed limit changes to begin outside schools and on roads across the Waikato district.

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July 2026. Chat to the Mayor in Eureka on Sunday – Amalgamation feedback by July 10, please. Dog regos due this month.

Council merger proposals – tell us your view by 10 July You are likely to be voting for a different, much larger, unitary council at the next local body elections in 2028. The Government has signalled major changes to local government and has invited councils to help shape what comes next through a voluntary process… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July 2026. Chat to the Mayor in Eureka on Sunday – Amalgamation feedback by July 10, please. Dog regos due this month.

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Catch up with the Mayor at the Tamahere Country Market this Saturday, June 20, 8.30 a.m. – 1p.m.

If you were hoping to get to the Open Day last Sunday and didn’t quite make it, or have something else you’d like to discuss, Mayor, Axel Bech, will be out and about, and happy to chat with you, at the Tamahere Country Market on Saturday. With the choice of Local Government amalgamation options to… Read More Catch up with the Mayor at the Tamahere Country Market this Saturday, June 20, 8.30 a.m. – 1p.m.

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Simplifying Local Government? You can hear more about it from the Mayor this Sunday at the Open Day in Tamahere. Many other topics of interest to discuss too. 2.00pm to 5.00pm at the Tamahere Community Centre on Devine Road. All Welcome.

Council is keen for residents to know more about and give feedback on the possible amalgamation options for our Council and our wider area. What is the logical/ preferred structure for the future? It is nearly 40 years since the current boundaries and responsibilities of local Government were created. Now that Regional Councils have been… Read More Simplifying Local Government? You can hear more about it from the Mayor this Sunday at the Open Day in Tamahere. Many other topics of interest to discuss too. 2.00pm to 5.00pm at the Tamahere Community Centre on Devine Road. All Welcome.

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Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Wednesday June 10, in the Matangi School Hall, at 7 p.m. Meeting to start with 10 minutes from the Mayor on possible amalgamation talks.

The Matangi Community Committee was formed to liaise with council on the 2005 and 2013 Community plans and as a group is used as a way for Council to contact the community and vice versa. The Agenda for our meeting on Wednesday will begin with an update from the Mayor on Council amalgamation possibilities, and… Read More Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Wednesday June 10, in the Matangi School Hall, at 7 p.m. Meeting to start with 10 minutes from the Mayor on possible amalgamation talks.

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April-May 2026 – Plans to amalgamate? Rates increases approved.

Head Start Pathway for Council amalgamation Under the Government’s ‘Simplifying Local Government’ initiative, the Government has announced a voluntary pathway allowing Councils until August 9 to submit proposals to amalgamate into larger unitary authorities before the next local government elections in 2028, or the Government will design a structure for them after that time. Unitary… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April-May 2026 – Plans to amalgamate? Rates increases approved.

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Excellent news! The roundabout will be ready, and Matangi Road reopened to Morrinsville Road by this weekend. A few days ahead schedule.

Message from Hamilton City Council. “Kia ora all, We have done our site walkover and checks and are now confirmed for reopening the road on Friday 15th May – by the evening. So you should all be able to access the route again this weekend. Thank you for your forbearance while we completed the upgrade.… Read More Excellent news! The roundabout will be ready, and Matangi Road reopened to Morrinsville Road by this weekend. A few days ahead schedule.

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