“Be careful out there” – Speed limit changes on Morrinsville Road begin as soon as the signs go up this week.
The background and process for the change can be read here: SH26A Morrinsville Road new speed limits | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Excellent news! The roundabout will be ready, and Matangi Road reopened to Morrinsville Road by this weekend. A few days ahead schedule.
Message from Hamilton City Council. “Kia ora all, We have done our site walkover and checks and are now confirmed for reopening the road on Friday 15th May – by the evening. So you should all be able to access the route again this weekend. Thank you for your forbearance while we completed the upgrade.… Read More Excellent news! The roundabout will be ready, and Matangi Road reopened to Morrinsville Road by this weekend. A few days ahead schedule.
Should the pedestrian crossing outside Matangi School be more prominent and be marked?
At the recent Matangi Community Committee Meeting it was agreed that we should approach Council and request that the pedestrian crossing outside Matangi School be more prominent and be marked. Such requests have been declined in the past but with more traffic and more students at the school it is time to revisit the proposal.… Read More Should the pedestrian crossing outside Matangi School be more prominent and be marked?
HCC Construction Update #6 – “The roundabout opening remains on schedule for 19 May.”
Great to see students involved in ANZAC remembrance in Matangi.
Preserving and growing the Community Poppy Net at Matangi School. Teacher Kat Osborne has ensured this poignant reminder continues. “A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful ladies from our community who gave their time each Monday to help 14 Year 5 students learn to knit. The pride on their faces as they added their own… Read More Great to see students involved in ANZAC remembrance in Matangi.
Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update March 2026 – here’s an offer..
Join the new Community Voice Panel Waikato District Council has established a Community Voice Panel and invites you to join it to help guide Council decisions. Panel members will receive short online surveys throughout the year on topics that matter to them such as parks, roading, new facilities, environmental initiatives, and future planning, with some… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update March 2026 – here’s an offer..
From HCC – Morrinsville Road – Fit for Purpose Upgrades – Construction Update 10.03.2026.
Works completed in the last 3 weeks:Good progress is being made, so far we have:Established on site. Implemented perimeter fencing, located services with potholing, and installed CCTV. Concentrated excavations in areas where subsoil drainage is to be installed.Installed temporary path for pedestrians and cyclist to get around the site safely.Cut and formed future shared path from… Read More From HCC – Morrinsville Road – Fit for Purpose Upgrades – Construction Update 10.03.2026.
Matangi Recreational Reserve Concept Plan Development begins this week.
Whether you have always known it as the Rugby Club or the Sports Club this public reserve, at 643 Tauwhare Road, is now much bigger than it used to be following extra land being added to the original Reserve through the subdivision process undertaken on the neighbouring property. This increase in land area and shape… Read More Matangi Recreational Reserve Concept Plan Development begins this week.
Lime Scooters
After a member of our community suggested that an extension to the Lime scooter boundary may be of help to some residents during the February to May road closure, Hamilton City Council has followed up and an extension along Matangi Road has been agreed as per the map. Do you have any suggestions for support… Read More Lime Scooters
Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update February 2026
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
Matangi Link 