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.

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.

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.

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.

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.