It has been good to see the efforts candidates have made to send flyers, visit and to be available for meetings, by email and by phone. The profiles posted on the Tamahere Forum are here. As of October 6, our Ward leads the WDC voting returns at 25.3%. Many of you will have voted already… Read More Our Ward, Our District, Our Region. Voting Closes this week!
A day to meet in Matangi. Please join us if you can. Previous posts on the Matangi Factory Tour and the Meet the Candidates meeting. !0 .00 a.m. Harry Mowbray is offering a talk – Past, Present, Future, and tour of the Matangi Factory. Meet at the Bootleg Brewery. No need to book 12.30 p.m.… Read More Reminder: Saturday, September 13, Matangi Dairy Factory Tour, at 10 a.m. and Meet the Candidates at 12.30 p.m., in the Matangi Hall.
Local Government elections 2025 Voting papers will be posted from 9-22 September to everyone who was registered on the electoral roll by 1 August. Anyone enrolling after 1 August will need to cast a special vote – which you can request from the Council or Election Services (ph 0800 922 822). Voting closes at 12… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Aug-Sept 2025
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.
If you are a frequenter of the Allan Turner Bridge, that links Fuschia Lane and Woodcock Road, you will be aware of the amazing transformation of the gully below. The creators of that beautiful bush are now hard at work in the part of the same gully that is accessed from the end of Bilsthorpe.… Read More This could be a good weekend to try our newest local walk.
Photo 1: Marion and Charles Fletcher, Crystal Beavis and John Sheat. Photo 2: Gail and Lionel Orr from Eureka Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July 2025 Community volunteers honoured with Mayoral Awards Congratulations to all Waikato District Mayoral Award recipients, and thank you for your outstanding voluntary contributons over many years to your community. Tamahere-Woodlands Ward recipients… Read More Lots of Council news – Awards, LTP, Water, New roading contractors, Telephone Road, Rubbish stickers, Dog Rego, Feedback on local parks and Reserves Due….
Consultation on Long Term Plan, Waters CCO As advised in previous updates, consultation is open until 11 May on Waikato District Council’s Long Term Plan and proposal for a Waters Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) with Hamilton City. The draft plan sets out what the Council plans to do over the next nine years and how we’ll… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update May 2025
Council has set up an online feedback page that allows you to select options for Council decision making and add comment on each of these topics but if you want to hear from Councillors before you do so you can attend an online community session, on 29 April or May 2nd, or a local in-person… Read More Community Sessions are being held, this week and next, for you to find out more about Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP). Submissions due 11 May.
The Matangi School Anzac commemoration on April 11 was a poignant reminder of what would have been the reality for this community 110 years ago. Led by teacher, Kat Osborne, some school students and community members have continued to ‘grow’ the poppies on the poppy net in 2024 and 2025. It is good to know… Read More Poppies continue to flourish – Anzacs Remembered in Matangi
Have your say on the Long Term Plan and proposed Waters CCO Consultation opens shortly on Waikato District Council’s Long Term Plan and proposal for a Waters CCO with Hamilton City. The draft plan sets out our district vision, priorities, and how we’ll fund and deliver services and projects that matter most to our communities… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2025
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