Matangi School ANZAC Day 2020
Wonderful to see and hear the commemorations throughout the area.
Quiz time 1
As many people are out enjoying the local spaces with some time to linger we thought it might be a good time to highlight some points and items of interest via a quiz or two. Answers will be provided next week. Who/ what are the Seven Sisters? What year was the centenary of Matangi Primary… Read More Quiz time 1
Council ‘zooms’ the hearings for the Proposed District Plan.
Residents awaiting progress on the Proposed District Plan hearings for Waikato District Council may be interested to hear that they have continued during Lockdown 4 by video conferencing using Zoom. More details here: https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/news/media-releases/article/2020/04/16/proposed-waikato-district-plan-hearings-continue-despite-lockdown
Emergency Supply Providers
Do you know the names of any food delivery services currently operating in our area that could support the Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management plan to provide services to people in need. I have received the following request from Council staff today “Today’s priority is to contact ALL FOOD PROVIDERS and gather the following… Read More Emergency Supply Providers
Covid 19 notices re Support to those in need and the Matamata cluster
Support to those in need Please ask for help if you or others you know are unable to access support. There are many people who want to help you. Freephone 0800 800 405 has recently been set up by Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group for anyone in our district struggling to get food,… Read More Covid 19 notices re Support to those in need and the Matamata cluster
Waikato Mayoral Forum proposes to spend $10m+ on ‘shovel ready’ projects
Waikato Mayoral Forum COVID-19 response focuses on economic stimulus 30 March 2020 Waikato Mayors, Council Chief Executives, Members of Parliament (MPs), Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday [30 March] via teleconference as part of what will become a weekly meeting. The purpose was to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and how Waikato’s politicians… Read More Waikato Mayoral Forum proposes to spend $10m+ on ‘shovel ready’ projects
Message from WDC Emergency Operations Centre
The Council Public Information Management team has sent out the following to Council communities. Need support? If you’re in need of welfare support, please try to make contact through the contact numbers listed on the Covid-19 website (www.covid19.govt.nz). If you’re not sure what help may be available, or don’t know who to contact for help,… Read More Message from WDC Emergency Operations Centre
NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR – 24 MARCH 2020
As I write this, New Zealand is 36 hours to total lockdown. Who would have imagined we would be in this position when we joined our friends and family for the holiday season less than three months ago? My nearly 95-year-old mother-in-law can’t comprehend what is happening – as she said, “there has been nothing… Read More NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR – 24 MARCH 2020
NZ has a plan – 23 March begin Level 3 – restricted activity for 48 hours and then at Level 4 – self isolation for everyone for at least 4 weeks
https://covid19.govt.nz/latest-updates/update-from-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-230320/ According to the Prime Minister these 48 hours could be used to get the contact details of your neighbours, if you have not done so already, so you can keep in touch and offer any help they may need over the next weeks. I understand the click and collect services at the supermarkets have… Read More NZ has a plan – 23 March begin Level 3 – restricted activity for 48 hours and then at Level 4 – self isolation for everyone for at least 4 weeks
Regional Consultation Meetings – RSVP one week ahead.
You are invited to add your voice to important conversations on our region’s priorities for current and future generations. A series of community engagement workshops are being held by Momentum Waikato during March and April, aimed at gathering and recognising the value and importance of local knowledge. The Waikato Vital Signs 2020 local sessions are… Read More Regional Consultation Meetings – RSVP one week ahead.
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