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
On Sunday 11 November at 11 a.m. this year, Armistice Day, the Roll of Honour for those from the Matangi District who were in the armed forces during World War 1 will be placed in the Matangi Hall. It is more than a hundred years since locals suggested one be created and it has now… Read More Matangi 100 years ago. Was your family here?
100 Years Matangi ROH Armistice Day poster 2018
There has been a lot of interest in Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan and the public are reminded that submissions close next month. The Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) establishes the guidelines for future growth and development, including rules for protecting the district’s environment and heritage. Submissions have been open since July… Read More Submissions closing soon on the Proposed Waikato District Plan
Applications are now open for the final 2018 rounds of funding from the Waikato District Council Heritage Project Fund and from the Council’s Discretionary Grants Fund to support projects and events in the district. Waikato District Council’s Chief Operating Officer Tony Whittaker says, “These funds support a range of heritage and other community projects and… Read More Waikato District Council heritage and discretionary funding available
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