Fast-track legislation alters council role and community input
Recent changes to national legislation mean that for some large-scale projects, councils no longer...
Mae wins competition for free dog registration
Nine year old Mae, a beach-loving former farm dog, has scored her family a free year’s dog...
Morrinsville office and library entrance over winter
We are making safety and structural improvements to the customer services area at our Morrinsville...
Matariki public holiday hours 2025
Please see the following hours over Matariki public holidays: Council offices and Libraries Closed...
Join the climate-ready conversation
Extreme weather events, like the 2023 storms or the 2020 drought, show how disruptive severe...
Fast-track legislation alters council role and community input
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 ...
Read MoreElections 2025
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 ...
Read MoreUpdated policies and bylaws
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...
Read MoreIssuing building consents faster
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...
Read MoreDog registration and stock call out fees 2025/26
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 - ...
Read MoreMae wins competition for free dog registration
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...
Read MoreMorrinsville office and library entrance over winter
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 is due to start ...
Read MoreRating Information Database
Did you know you can use our Rating Information Database (RID) to search the property details for any property in the district? This can tell you information such as land area, land value and rates le...
Read MorePlan Change 61 update
We are notifying this Plan Change next month for your feedback.
We’re changing the format and some of the content of our District Plan to line up with the Ministry for the Environment, National...
Read MoreLocal Authority Elections on 11 October - public notice
Local authority elections will be held on Saturday 11 October this year.
This notice tells you how to enrol, and who can enrol as a ratepayer elector, so you can vote in the elections.
The Electoral...
Read MoreMinister commends Waikato Councils for collaborative water leadership
Local Government Minister Hon. Simon Watts has praised Waikato councils for their leadership and collaboration as they explore a joint approach to managing water services across the region.
The Minis...
Read MoreMatariki public holiday hours 2025
Please see the following hours over Matariki public holidays:
Council offices and Libraries
Closed on Friday 20 June (Matariki).
For any urgent issues feel free to phone 0800 746 467. You...
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