After a great turnout from Matamata-Piako residents, voting for the local elections 2025 has now closed. Voting ran from 9 September to 11 October 2025, closing at 12pm sharp. Voting was consistent...

We took a moment to stop and celebrate the new Open Country Stadium last week, now that the walls are up and interior works have begun to take shape. The once-empty site has quickly transformed into...

We’re thrilled to share that the final design for the Matamata Domain Playground upgrade has been completed. You can view concept drawings on the Matamata Futures website here. Since design consu...

There will be no changes to kerbside collections following Labour Day on Monday 27 October. Please see facility hours below. Council offices - closed Libraries - closed Refuse transfer stations -...

Are you ready to ShakeOut?   NZ ShakeOut is happening on Thursday, 16 October at 9.30am. It’s a self-run drill, so you can start in whatever way works for you. All you need to do is Drop, Cover...

Over the past week voting papers have been getting posted out to everyone enrolled to vote in the local elections. Don't panic if you haven't received them yet, they could still take another week to...

Whether you love them, live with them, or prefer to keep your distance, dogs are a part of everyday life in our district. When it comes to where they can go and how we all share our parks, streets, an...

Thank you for your interest, this workshop has now sold out. AI workshop for local businesses Transform your marketing and customer communications with practical AI tools that save time and deliver ...

Matamata’s eagerly anticipated Open Country Stadium has passed another major milestone. The stadium’s frame has been raised, and the roof has now been installed, marking a key phase toward completio...

Well done Matamata-Piako, you stood up to the task! Nominations for the local government elections have closed with a great turnout of nominees. Our Mayor and general ward seats have received more ca...

The Government has made changes to the Resource Management Act, including how councils process plan changes. As a result, we’ve paused work on Plan Change 61 (National Planning Sta...

This month, work begins on a significant upgrade to Matamata’s wastewater treatment plant. The $67.05million upgrade is a significant step towards creating fit-for-purpose infrastructure, improving en...