<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tamahere Community Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connect, Share, Thrive Together]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/stay-informed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:27:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tamahereforum.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Local Government Reform - Our Tamahere Voice Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Government's Simplifying Local Government programme (Local Government Reform) is exploring the creation of larger Unitary Councils that would combine the functions of regional and district councils into a single organisation. Waikato District Council is currently seeking community feedback before deciding whether to put forward its own proposal through the Government's voluntary "Head Start" process. Importantly, no decisions have been made, and several options remain under discussion.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/local-government-reform-our-tamahere-voice-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a433f38c19ca7d97f2cdd9f</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Government Reform]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_e9fca21604cd4b098a361fe80ffd4c3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Equine Hub Raises Important Questions for Tamahere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) Equine Hub remains one of the most significant developments under consideration for the Tamahere area.
The project would bring together the Waikato, Cambridge and Te Awamutu racing clubs into a single purpose-built racing, training and equine events facility on approximately 160 hectares of land between the Waikato Expressway and Hooker Road, near Duncan and Pencarrow Roads.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/proposed-equine-hub-raises-important-questions-for-tamahere</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e288144ca276d30d2f4c6</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Roading & Infrastructure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environment & Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consultations & Submissions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:26:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_edc61e99eeb142a0a68ebd83027a388d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Mathias</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record Predator Catch Highlights Community Conservation Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamahere's commitment to protecting native wildlife continues to deliver impressive results, with Predator Free Tamahere recording more than 13,419 pest animals removed since the community-led programme began in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/record-predator-catch-highlights-community-conservation-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e1cfb164fdf1a74d4c672</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Initiatives]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environment & Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:10:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_3ac8d6c6d7c74c39a74a0ffb174d4f9e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors Update | June 2026  - Councillors Signal Major Change Ahead for Waikato District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamahere-Woodlands Ward Councillors Crystal Beavis and Mike Keir say Waikato District Council has entered one of the most significant periods of change in recent years, with local government reform, major development projects and infrastructure planning all gathering pace.

Their June update highlights several important issues that will affect residents across Tamahere, Matangi, Gordonton and the wider Waikato District.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/councillors-update-june-2026-councillors-signal-major-change-ahead-for-waikato-district</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e0c89faba6cee57da71a2</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Government Reform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Roading & Infrastructure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Initiatives]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environment & Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Councillor Update]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_7100169f2ebc4f9682a7b686bc7a7578~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamahere Community Open Day Draws Strong Engagement and Clear Community Direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tamahere Community Committee's recent Open Day has confirmed one thing: residents care deeply about the future of their community.

Held as part of the Vision Tamahere 2075 initiative, the event attracted a steady stream of residents who took the opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Tamahere over the coming decades.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/tamahere-community-open-day-draws-strong-engagement-and-clear-community-direction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3df3d143356881844a8874</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Initiatives]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Government Reform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Roading & Infrastructure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environment & Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_800d647506ce4a7881397dc3e1b037fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spread The Word By Hosting A Tamahere Forum Sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tamahere Community Committee is looking for local residents and businesses willing to display one of our new Tamahere Forum signs on a fence, wall, shop frontage, gate, or other suitable private property location. The signs promote the Tamahere Forum website, tamahereforum.org, which continues to grow as an important place for local people to stay informed, share ideas, and contribute to discussions about issues affecting our community.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/spread-the-word-by-hosting-a-tamahere-forum-sign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d16574335688184485b28</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Initiatives]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:53:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_a88647704f4b4578967fa0946f602a38~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time Running Out for Waikato Communities to Shape Local Government Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waikato District Council has until 9 August 2026 to decide whether it will submit a voluntary proposal to the Government as part of New Zealand's local government reform programme. If no proposal is made before the deadline, the Government could ultimately determine the future structure of local government across the region with far less opportunity for local communities to influence the outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.tamahereforum.org/post/time-running-out-for-waikato-communities-to-shape-local-government-reform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d07d9613d2b0bd579d0c8</guid><category><![CDATA[All Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Initiatives]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Government Reform]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:32:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09a3a6_badeebc722074f568a22fe1a0446d180~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>