Share your ideas for your neighbourhood facilities and parks Waikato District Council is examining its strategies and plans for the Council-owned public spaces and community facilities that you use, whether you are playing sports, walking your dog or attending an event at your local hall. It is running a “pre-consultation” with the community to help… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Aug-Sep 2024
“Thank you for taking part in the survey with regards the preferred location of a new WEL transformer for Matangi. The majority of respondents chose ‘option one’ which aligns with the thoughts of representatives of Matangi Community Committee, Matangi School, and St Davids & St George’s church, who attended a site meeting with representatives of… Read More Transformer location update.
Cr Aksel Bech first told us about these plans for the intersection in 2021 so it is good to see some progress being made. Councillor Crystal Beavis now confirms that these plans – which are still up for debate by Hamilton City Council – are under discussion as part of ‘revocation’ agreements under which this… Read More Time to share your views with HCC on the proposed roundabout.
https://www.sculpturepark.co.nz/events/ruru-takes-flight Judy Fentress has made it her life’s work to save and restore native birds and one of her favorites is the Ruru. We will hear about her passion for birds and the challenges her work provides while getting some insight into her busy life. Read more about her dedication and work Judy funds all… Read More On Today, 18 August, : See a Ruru take Flight at the Sculpture Park
The Matangi Community Committee have been involved in discussions with WEL and Council on this issue. It acknowledges the limited locations available for locating the transformer in Matangi and agreed to support option one as the least obtrusive to our landscape and road verge while also enabling the transformer to be near a power pole… Read More New WEL Transformer for Matangi. Where it should go? Council Survey – Please have your say.
Let’s talk about dogs! Dog registration A friendly reminder that annual dog registrations are due and are discounted if paid by 31 July. The Council recommends desexing dogs not intended for breeding, and you can apply for one year’s free registration if you desex your dog and provide evidence from your vet. Financial assistance with… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July-August 2024
General rates rise drops to 11.9% Waikato District Council has adopted its Enhanced Annual Plan for the year ahead and – after three days of deliberations – managed to reduce the general rate increase to 11.9% from the 13.75% first proposed. The new figure was determined by a combination of factors including a decision to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update June-July 2024
WDC Annual Plan hearings Thank you to all who made submission on the Council’s draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan. You’ve told us to keep to essential spending and to keep rates down. We received 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan and 50 submitters requested in-person hearings. The affordability of a 13.75% rate… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update May 2024: District news including a Fieldays Traffic Alert.
It was wonderful to see the number of residents who joined us on the 27th April to thank Graham for his contribution to Matangi and to enjoy hearing about it. Speakers included Charlie Moore from the Matangi Indoor Bowls Club, Ian Wallace from the Matangi Hall Committee, Regional Councillor, Noel Smith for the Waikato Reginal… Read More Afternoon Tea for Graham Membery, 27 April, 2024.
Draft Annual Plan It was good to have an opportunity to meet up with residents and ratepayers wanting to know more about the Waikato District Council’s draft 2024-25 Annual Plan and other matters at public meetings held in Tamahere, Matangi and Gordonton over the past month, as well as in other parts of the district.… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.
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