Category: Jack Foster reserve

Council making progress at the Jack Foster Reserve and the Matangi Recreational Reserve.

The Jack Foster Reserve Carpark design is now out for tender and work should begin later this year. It will be good to see a structured, all weather and safer school drop off process and a separate, vehicle free recreation space with excellent pedestrian access. Next project will be to agree on some community amenities… Read More Council making progress at the Jack Foster Reserve and the Matangi Recreational Reserve.

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Parks, Fieldays, LTP, Antenno and other matters – Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update June 2025

A focus on your local parks If there’s a local park you like to use with your family, to play sports, or walk the dog, Waikato District Council wants your thoughts about how it’s managed. The Council is updating its reserve management plans for Neighbourhood Parks and Sports Parks across the district. Some of you… Read More Parks, Fieldays, LTP, Antenno and other matters – Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update June 2025

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New WEL Transformer for Matangi. Where it should go? Council Survey – Please have your say.

The Matangi Community Committee have been involved in discussions with WEL and Council on this issue. It acknowledges the limited locations available for locating the transformer in Matangi and agreed to support option one as the least obtrusive to our landscape and road verge while also enabling the transformer to be near a power pole… Read More New WEL Transformer for Matangi. Where it should go? Council Survey – Please have your say.

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Community Farewell for Graham Membery, Saturday 27 April, 2.30 p.m., Matangi Hall. All Welcome.

Photos: Church and Seven Sisters, Matangi Road, Matangi School Primers 1943, Graham speaking at the naming of the Jack Foster Reserve. Graham receiving a Mayoral Award in 2015. Graham at the 70 year celebration of the Matangi Bowls Club 2019 Graham Membery was born in the Seven Sisters house closest to the Church, in the… Read More Community Farewell for Graham Membery, Saturday 27 April, 2.30 p.m., Matangi Hall. All Welcome.

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New Building Project due to commence at Matangi School – Take Care out there.

It looks like the awaited new classroom build is about to commence. https://matangilink.nz/2023/11/09/matangi-school-commencing-a-major-building-project-the-bespoke-build-on-13-november-2023/ Waikato District Council and the Romanian Orthodox Church are generously allowing access across their land to enable the new school classrooms to be built in the corner where the Recreational Centre currently sits. This is clearly a great option in terms of… Read More New Building Project due to commence at Matangi School – Take Care out there.

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TAMAHERE-WOODLANDS COUNCILLORS’UPDATE DECEMBER 2023

It’s a season for change The new coalition Government has announced a flood of major changes that will impact local government. Waikato District Council is watching for opportunities as details emerge over the next few months. Changes announced include: As we work through the changes – especially Three Waters reform – and as inflation continues… Read More TAMAHERE-WOODLANDS COUNCILLORS’UPDATE DECEMBER 2023

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November Meetings: M.C.C., Tuesday 7th; Matangi Hall A.G.M., Wednesday 22nd. All Welcome.

Tuesday, November 7 Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Matangi Hall, 7.30 p.m. Items of interest to discuss will be the proposed pilot public bus service to our area, a proposal for an off lead dog exercise area and an update on the parking project for the Jack Foster Reserve. Wednesday November 22 Matangi Hall AGM 7.30pm.… Read More November Meetings: M.C.C., Tuesday 7th; Matangi Hall A.G.M., Wednesday 22nd. All Welcome.

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Plans, buses, carparks – lots to discuss -Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Tuesday May 9, 7 p.m. Tamahere Council and Community Space. All Welcome.

Proposed District Plan – Decisions Version A number of Matangi residents submitted to the new District Plan so it is interesting to see the changes that have been decided upon. It is still a proposed plan as there are a number of appeals still to be heard. The mapping tool is also a great way… Read More Plans, buses, carparks – lots to discuss -Matangi Community Committee Meeting, Tuesday May 9, 7 p.m. Tamahere Council and Community Space. All Welcome.

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