It’s rather a long time since residents in this part of the Waikato District could access council services in Hamilton East and have instead needed to travel to Ngaruawahia but that has all changed with the opening of the new Council service and Community Space upstairs from the Tamahere Pharmacy – you can climb the… Read More WDC at your service – in Tamahere
Consultation has begun on the proposed changes to the electoral wards for the Waikato District Council. For people in our area the change proposed is to create a Hamilton fringe ward to combine Newcastle and Tamahere wards with some additional communities, including Matangi Village which is currently in the Eureka Ward. Because of the high… Read More What do you think of these changes to the Council Wards?
https://www.google.com/maps/search/matangi+village/@-37.8005508,175.3577261,13z/data=!3m1!4b1 It has been a disappointment and frustration for some residents over several years that many maps did not recognise Matangi as a location or a community. With the help of Waikato District Council and Fire and Emergency changes have been made and have now also been approved and implemented by Google which will show… Read More Finding Matangi
When Councillor Aksel Bech went looking for some answers to traffic concerns at the junction of Matangi Road, SH26 and Silverdale Road he came across a proposal for NZTA to fund a new configuration that will improve the lives of those heading to Hamilton along Matangi Road. What do you think? The Council Report that… Read More How about a Roundabout to the city?
Read about the Dirty Dog Challenge in June and the need to get Long Term Plan Feedback in on rates increases, pensioner housing , the inorganic rubbish collection and anything else you would like Council to include in its planning by May 7, 2021.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1829099180573383/?active_tab=discussion “Join this drop in session, have your say and help us balance what’s right with what’s affordable for our district! The Waikato District Council Long Term Plan (LTP) sets out our vision, direction, work plan and budgets for the next 10 years. This LTP requires genuine collaboration between us, the council, you as the… Read More Council 10 Year Plan Drop in Session, Matangi Hall, Wednesday April 28, 6.30 – 8.00 p.m.
On April 7 Council opened consultation on a number of matters that will directly impact residents. Feedback on each of the following is due on May 7. The Long Term Plan consultation requests feedback on specific issues such as General rate increases, pensioner housing and the Inorganic Rubbish Collection ( our next collection is the… Read More A big WDC Consultation Month begins – feedback due by May 7.
“This is going to be the best darn business course you will have ever been on. It doesn’t matter if your passion is baking cakes, flying drones, art, crafts, dog walking, supporting the community or writing blogs; we can show you how to make money doing it!” https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/popup-business-school-waikato-district-2021-tickets-126895711489 “Budding entrepreneurs living or working in the… Read More Free Pop Up Business School for Waikato District, 8 – 19 March 2021
As urban areas includes village and rural residential some Matangi people may want to read about the proposed changes to this bylaw and make submission on support for it or make suggestions for other provisions or wording. You can read the proposed changes to the Bylaw and make a submission here: https://shape.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/proposed-amendments-keeping-animals-bylaw-2015
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