Council work programme coming up An early focus is on establishing the Waikato District and Hamilton City council-controlled operation (CCO), IAWAI – Flowing Waters, by 1 July this year and our first meeting of the year was a joint workshop with Hamilton City Council to begin considering the agreement under which waters assets and resources… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update February 2026
Summer road works Summer is on the way and that means the road construction season has started. Road works can be frustrating, but fixing our roads is vital for keeping our communities connected and supporting our economy. So please be patient, knowing that our staff and contractors are working in the heat of summer to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update December 2025 – Could a new Wastewater system for Matangi be less than 20 years away?
Election results 2025 Your two Ward Councillors, Mike Keir and Crystal Beavis, wish to thank you all for your votes and for the confidence you have once again placed in us to represent you on the Council. We will continue to attend the Matangi Community Committee meetings regularly to hear what the community is saying,… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update October 2025
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
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….
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
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
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
New CEO Waikato District Council welcomed our new CEO Craig Hobbs with a powhiri early this month. Craig’s past experience includes roles as CE of South Waikato District Council and most recently director of regulatory services at Auckland Council. Other past roles include CEO of Paralympics NZ, and CEO of the National Maritime Museum. After… Read More Change is in the Air – Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update February 2025
SH1B Telephone Rd re-opening mid-2025 After more than two years of lobbying and behind-the-scenes discussions about potential solutions between Waikato District Council, local community representatives, KiwiRail and NZ Transport Agency, Transport Minister Hon Simeon Brown has made the very welcome announcement that the Telephone Rd rail crossing will re-open by mid-2025 after NZTA does the… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update December 2024 – Water, Roads, ‘red tape horrors’ and Happy Holidays!
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