As we focus on our discussions of the future it is not unusual to spend some time seeking to know more about the past. There are local Ngati Haua paa sites and Wiremu Tamihana is a well known figure in our local and national history but there is more to learn about local history prior… Read More Exploring Matangi History
Draft Annual Plan It was good to have an opportunity to meet up with residents and ratepayers wanting to know more about the Waikato District Council’s draft 2024-25 Annual Plan and other matters at public meetings held in Tamahere, Matangi and Gordonton over the past month, as well as in other parts of the district.… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.
The Council’s inaugural Heritage day will be held on Saturday April 20. It is hoped that members of the community will take the opportunity to visit some of the sites of historical interest in the district and take up some of the events offered on the day. The list of events across the district can… Read More Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?
It is great to hear that Matangi School students are studying our local history. There are some good accounts available on this website about Matangi, the Matangi Factory and the option to do research from original records like papers past. Catherine Lang sent me a great report this week about the opening of the Matangi… Read More Matangi School students looking into local History
Do you have any photos of this area that you could share? We are keen to see them. One of the wonders of the digital age is the increasing number of past records that have become available to view online as libraries dedicate time to share their holdings. The Hamilton City Libraries Heritage collection now… Read More “New” image from Matangi 1918
NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Here are the latest newsletters from Rob (sorry have a bundle!) WDC News June 2019 (link to pdf) District Plan Map tool WDC News May 2019 (link to pdf) WDC news April 2019 Matangi (link to pdf) All Rob’s newsletters are available here: from your Local Councillor
Waikato District Council has today called for ‘further submissions’ on nearly 1,000 submissions that it received following notification of the Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) in July last year. Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion says, “This is an important milestone on our progress towards finalising a new District Plan that brings together… Read More Council calls for Further Submission on Stage 1 of its Proposed District Plan
Below is a link to a document our wonderful Kitty Burton had put together for the Armistice Day celebrations last year (contains details and information on Matangi and those on the Roll or Honour for World War 1 in the Matangi Hall) Click here WW1 Matangi District Roll of Honour History Document
At the December meeting of the Matangi Community meeting discussion centred on concern about the future of St David’s church and land as we had been informed that the St Francis Cooperating Parish has requested authority to sell it. It is important to recognise that a considerable portion of the land owned by the church… Read More What will be the future for St David’s?
Please see Rob’s latest Newsletter to the community here WDC news Oct 2018 Matangi Previous Newsletters are here
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