Waikato District Council is seeking responses to a survey on transport needs in the district. If you have ever wished for a public transport service in the area this is a good time to let your needs be known. This project is being run on behalf of Waikato District Council by Versus Research. http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Waikato-District-Council-Transport-Survey?fbclid=IwAR0tlC52e-iaqELKmkGHyy-aIHbcy3F_q7PdS_K3sa2vUt4dKAixm_8ao6E https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Market-Research-Consultant/Waikato-Transport-Survey-2020-115240530391121/

Council has a number of matters it is seeking your feedback on in the next few weeks. 1. How can we engage with you? WDC is reviewing the Significance and Engagement Policy and want to hear your thoughts on how Council can engage with you. Feedback closing September 26. https://shape.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/how-can-we-engage-you 2. Reshape Waikato Council is… Read More WDC WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU

Covering a huge area that includes the Waikato River and a long western coast the Waikato District Council has issued proposed amendments to the plan to address the impact of natural hazards and climate, details of which can be found here: https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/news/public-notices/article/2020/07/27/proposed-waikato-district-plan—stage-2-of-proposed-plan-and-variation-2-to-stage-1 The drop in on Tuesday gives you the opportunity to discuss the plan… Read More WDC Natural Hazard and Climate Plan Drop In. 3 – 6.30 p.m. September 1 at Tamahere Community Centre.

https://matangilink.nz/2020/07/01/blueprint-feedback-please/

Well done Matangi on a great turnout last night to meet with Waikato District Councillors and Staff to discuss the Matangi Blueprint. Feedback on local area and districtwide Blueprints can be entered here: https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/your-council/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans/blueprints/local-area-blueprint-feedback. All residents are welcome to participate as individuals or on behalf of a group.

As previously advised the Matangi Blueprint discussion will be held 30th June, 7 p.m. at Matangi School. In addition to the Blueprint document on the Council website https://matangilink.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/waikato-blueprint-report-matangi.pdf we have received this progress to date report for discussion on Tuesday.

Councillors Janet Gibb, Aksel Bech and Rob McGuire will be here with District Council staff to discuss the future of our area with you. Get the details here : Blueprint Discussion 30 June

https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/your-council/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans/blueprints/local-area-blueprints/matangi-local-area-blueprint

If you need assistance, you can continue to phone the Waikato Welfare Call Centre on 0800 800 405. This helpline is open 9am-5pm, seven days a week. A new Northern Emergency Operating Centre has been set up this week to provide a combined civil defence response as the country moves into Alert Level 2. The… Read More Emergency Response Teams Combine to continue to offer support to those in need.

6 May 2020 Waikato District Council today took a significant step toward strengthening the Maaori voice in its decision making by approving the appointment of two Maangai Maaori (Voice of Maaori) positions to its three major Council Committees.Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai (Waikato), an experienced governor, former Waikato Tainui tribal authority chairperson, independent hearings commissioner, NZ Order of… Read More Maangai Maaori appointments made by Waikato District Council