Most of us will never see Tamahere in 2075. But the decisions we make today about growth, roads, green space, community facilities and the character of the place we call home will help determine what our children and grandchildren eventually inherit. That is the thinking behind Vision Tamahere 2075 and the new Community Plan now being developed by the Tamahere Community Committee and while considerable consultation has already taken place, there is still time for residents to

Growing traffic pressure, the stalled Southern Links project, development around Tamahere and questions over Council spending dominated discussion at the August meeting of the Tamahere Community Committee

The long-awaited and much needed Hamilton Southern Links project has been put on hold, with NZ Transport Agency confirming it will pause the current pre-implementation phase as pressure on Government transport funding forces major projects to be staged over a longer timeframe.

Residents are invited to attend the next meeting of the Tamahere Community Committee on Tuesday 4 August, with a full agenda covering several important issues currently affecting the community.

The future of Waikato wide local government reform should deliver stronger regional coordination without sacrificing the local voices defining communities such as Tamahere, Matangi and Tauwhare. This is the consistent message from Waikato District Mayor Aksel Bech, who responded to seven questions from the Tamahere Community Committee on the Government's proposed local government reforms.

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.