Dates this week: Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Monday, May 5; Council LTP Session, Tuesday, May 6 – All Welcome. LTP feedback due Sunday, May 11.

Monday May 5: The Matangi Community Committee meeting will be held at 7.30 p.m., at the Council and Community Office in Tamahere (above the Tamahere Pharmacy). All Welcome. Items on the Agenda include plans for the Matangi Recreational Reserve, the HCC Morrinsville Road Upgrade, the Matangi Strategic Plan and the WDC Long Term Plan(LTP). Tuesday… Read More Dates this week: Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Monday, May 5; Council LTP Session, Tuesday, May 6 – All Welcome. LTP feedback due Sunday, May 11.

Community Sessions are being held, this week and next, for you to find out more about Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP). Submissions due 11 May.

Council has set up an online feedback page that allows you to select options for Council decision making and add comment on each of these topics but if you want to hear from Councillors before you do so you can attend an online community session, on 29 April or May 2nd, or a local in-person… Read More Community Sessions are being held, this week and next, for you to find out more about Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP). Submissions due 11 May.

Poppies continue to flourish – Anzacs Remembered in Matangi

The Matangi School Anzac commemoration on April 11 was a poignant reminder of what would have been the reality for this community 110 years ago. Led by teacher, Kat Osborne, some school students and community members have continued to ‘grow’ the poppies on the poppy net in 2024 and 2025. It is good to know… Read More Poppies continue to flourish – Anzacs Remembered in Matangi

Camera! Action! – The Sculpture Park Autumn Photography Competition starts today. Capture a scene or make your own.

Message from the Sculpture Park We invite all visitors to the park during the period 19th April -18th May 2025 to get their cameras out to capture images of the brief time when trees turn colour and the creative opportunities abound. Whether you glimpse an opportunity to take a photo that portrays the season or… Read More Camera! Action! – The Sculpture Park Autumn Photography Competition starts today. Capture a scene or make your own.

A Free Workshop for local groups and organisations in our area is coming to Newstead, 16 April, 6 – 9 p.m. Please sign up.

Governance and Funding Workshop – Tamahere-Gordonton Location: Hamilton Car Club, 116 Vaile Road, Newstead Date: 16 April 2025, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm Passionate about your Tamahere – Gordonton-based community, not for profit, or volunteering organisation? Keen to learn more about funding and grants to help bring your organisation’s projects and aspirations to fruition? Join us on… Read More A Free Workshop for local groups and organisations in our area is coming to Newstead, 16 April, 6 – 9 p.m. Please sign up.

Furniture Restoration and Repair Community Day, Tamahere’s St Stephen’s Church Hall, Saturday 29 March 11am-4pm

Wow! – How good is this? – book your spot here: https://events.humanitix.com/tamahere-furniture-repair-cafe-and-education-day-tamahere-community-centre-sunday-30-march-11am-4pm Event description Brought to you by the Waste Levy Fund! We are holding a furniture repair and restoration day in Tamahere. Come and get your creaky or cracked furniture repaired and learn about furniture restoration under the guidance of a furniture restoration specialist… Read More Furniture Restoration and Repair Community Day, Tamahere’s St Stephen’s Church Hall, Saturday 29 March 11am-4pm

Matangi Playgroup has changed its day to Monday starting 9 a.m., Monday 17 March. All Welcome

https://www.facebook.com/matangiplaygroup Matabgi Playgroup is changing its day from Wednesday to Monday in a bid to attract a few new members. Matangi has a long history of preschool education. Matangi Playcentre met until the late 1980s and was followed by the Matangi Playgroup which was started in 1991 by local mums. Although always a small group,… Read More Matangi Playgroup has changed its day to Monday starting 9 a.m., Monday 17 March. All Welcome

Matangi Community Committee Meeting. Wednesday March 12, 7.30 p.m. Matangi Hall. All Welcome

Matangi Community Committee Meeting, We will discuss our draft Strategic plan for Matangi and progress on the carpark for the Jack Foster Reserve, Hear about the new produce stand that has been funded by the Matangi Garden Club, and built by Brian Bowell and discuss our response to HCC regarding the plan for the Matangi… Read More Matangi Community Committee Meeting. Wednesday March 12, 7.30 p.m. Matangi Hall. All Welcome