Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update December 2025 – Could a new Wastewater system for Matangi be less than 20 years away?

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?

Lots of Council news – Awards, LTP, Water, New roading contractors, Telephone Road, Rubbish stickers, Dog Rego, Feedback on local parks and Reserves Due….

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….

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

Change is in the Air – Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update February 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

Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update December 2024 – Water, Roads, ‘red tape horrors’ and Happy Holidays!

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!

Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update November 2024 – Feedback on a number of issues, Rates for the buses and the Mayoral Awards.

Record community feedback on Council survey More than 800 people provided nearly 2,000 responses to the Council’s survey on its Long Term Plan for 2025-2034. The survey, which gathered feedback on services and activities from libraries to property, and from roading to waste management, closed late last month. Prior to delaying the LTP for a… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update November 2024 – Feedback on a number of issues, Rates for the buses and the Mayoral Awards.