The meaning behind the new stadium

The meaning behind Te Whare Hui Ora As we celebrate the opening of the new stadium, there is a...

Lighting the way: Te Aroha chooses green

Over 550 locals voted on the colour of our new main street lantern-style streetlights. Green came...

Holiday hours and kerbside collections

Easter weekend 2026 Council offices Friday 3 April closed Monday 6 April...

Whole district now on level 2 water restrictions

On Wednesday 28 January, Tahuna moved to level 2 water restrictions - joining the rest of the...

Granny flats (Small Stand-alone Dwellings)

New streetlights coming to Te Aroha

A new chapter for sport in Matamata

A new chapter for sport in Matamata: our journey from 1959 to today Matamata has always been a...

Swim Zone Matamata pool upgrade complete

There’s good news for local families - The dive and toddler pools at Swim Zone Matamata are back...

Make It Matamata‑Piako

Help shape the future of our district

Get your creative project off the ground in 2026

This is chance you’ve been waiting for! The next funding round for the Creative Communities...