The following elections and poll will be held by postal vote on Saturday 11 October 2025. (First Past the Post electoral system) Election of the mayor Election of four councillors for the Matamat...

The Open Country Stadium in Matamata is progressing well, with the framing up and the roof going on soon. Works have been moving quickly this year and the structure is really taking shape. ...

Council has confirmed we will join other Waikato councils in establishing Waikato Water Done Well - a new, jointly owned Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to deliver drinking water and wastewater ...

Next time you’re in Morrinsville CBD, you’ll see a mix of freshly painted courtesy and zebra crossings to help make it easier for pedestrians to move around the town centre. The work is part of our M...

We’re teaming up with waste minimisation expert Kate Meads to help change the way you think about food waste!  ...

Recent changes to national legislation mean that for some large-scale projects, councils no longer make the final decisions – and the community’s ability to have a say can be limited depending on the ...

Are you ready for local elections this year? We've been gearing up and held a candidate briefing session at the start of this week. If you're interested in running for Council this year but couldn't ...

Recently, we invited community feedback on the following draft documents: Fees and Charges 2025/26 Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy Gambling Venue Policy TAB Venue Policy Alcohol Licen...

The Fees and Charges for 2025/26 include some changes to the structure of building consent fees. Currently when we've finished processing a building consent it can’t be issued to the customer until pa...

Matamata-Piako is home to roughly 5,500 registered dogs. While dog registration numbers have remained relatively the same over the past five years, the costs associated have increased significantly - ...

Nine year old Mae, a beach-loving former farm dog, has scored her family a free year’s dog registration. A Labrador-Pointer mix, Mae has been a part of the Henderson family for the past seven years an...

We are making safety and structural improvements to the customer services area at our Morrinsville office on Canada Street, including strengthening a wall in the library. Construction started 9 J...