11 Alpacas require temporary grazing
Message below from Lijlanie if you have some grazing available: We are looking for temporary grazing for our 11 Alpacas in the Matangi/Tamahere area Contact Lijlanie Stander 021 023 18357
Agreement with Hamilton City Libraries ending 30 September
Waikato district residents that live close to Hamilton are the most affected by this decision. For this reason, those that are active Hamilton City Library users will receive one 12-month library membership per household.
Access to libraries in Waipa, Matamata-Piako and Hauraki district will remain free.… Read More Agreement with Hamilton City Libraries ending 30 September
Allan Turner Walkway – Temporarily Closed
Sadly this is currently closed while it undergoes assessment to determine extent of some damage due to apparent tampering. From the Woodcock side you can still use the gully track, There is a Stuff article below and the WDC Facebook page will also contain updates. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/106209089/waikato-swing-bridge-temporarily-shut-due-to-tampering-concerns
Rob McGuire – WDC Councillor Update June and July 2018
Please see Rob’s latest Newsletters to the community here (apologies for late June one we only just received it) WDC news June 2018 General Distribution WDC news July 2018 district distribution Previous Newsletters are here
Footpath along Tauwhare Rd to Taplin is looking good
Just thought we should celebrate this with a post! Here are some photo’s…
Ultra Fast Fibre is arriving!
It’s looking like this is progressing at a fast pace – great to see. Don’t forget if you want to register your interest in getting connected you can do so here: https://www.ultrafastfibre.co.nz/can-i-get-fibre-tamahere-matangi/
Waikato Regional Council – Wild Rabbits
Public urged to report sightings of wild rabbit carcasses Please see the news item from WRC here: https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/community/whats-happening/news/media-releases/public-urged-to-report-sightings-of-wild-rabbit-carcasses/
NZTA Expressway update
An update on the latest happenings on the expressway can be found here http://nzta-waikatoexpressway.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/t/4781884C8A577E96/4D1DC25A9203BB2B74AF8F7A76570606 An excerpt of some happenings near us is below:
21 May 2018 Community Committee Minutes
Also available as a pdf here
Little Libraries – Prisoners help break out books for Waikato district communities
Prisoners at Spring Hill Corrections Facility, Hampton Downs, have built and decorated 30 ‘little libraries’ to bring books and a focus for social interchange to small communities across Waikato district’s far-flung rural areas. Holding 20-30 books that can be borrowed and exchanged, each little library will be installed and kept stocked by local residents to… Read More Little Libraries – Prisoners help break out books for Waikato district communities
Matangi Link 