Matamata-Piako District Council

Matamata General Ward
The Matamata-Piako District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Matamata ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Matamata-Piako District Council election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Create meeting points away from town in housing areas where people can walk and avoid dealing with traffic.

    Improve sports facilities and create more activities for the ageing population while reducing heavy traffic on the main street.

    Increase ratepayers' returns through better facilities, cleaner streets and walkways.

  • Advocate for the district to draw in travellers and tourists with their dollars to spend and make people feel welcome.

    Be a positive participant in development opportunities as they come up and find ways to better promote positive outcomes for the district.

    Spend more on key infrastructure such as roads and underground infrastructure to improve services long term.

  • Continue to financially support the i-SITE centres to support tourism and visitors to the region.

    Review the needs of the community in partnership with the private sector to provide fit-for-purpose facilities.

    Support the local business associations and chamber of commerce to ascertain the needs of the business community.

  • Create meeting points away from town in housing areas where people can walk and avoid dealing with traffic.

    Improve sports facilities and create more activities for the ageing population while reducing heavy traffic on the main street.

    Increase ratepayers' returns through better facilities, cleaner streets and walkways.

  • Advocate for the district to draw in travellers and tourists with their dollars to spend and make people feel welcome.

    Be a positive participant in development opportunities as they come up and find ways to better promote positive outcomes for the district.

    Spend more on key infrastructure such as roads and underground infrastructure to improve services long term.

  • Continue to financially support the i-SITE centres to support tourism and visitors to the region.

    Review the needs of the community in partnership with the private sector to provide fit-for-purpose facilities.

    Support the local business associations and chamber of commerce to ascertain the needs of the business community.