Rubbish pick up could be last
The annual, roadside, inorganic rubbish collection is on this month … and could be the last.
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Hot Topics
Issues that impact widely or deeply on the Tamahere community.
Hall closed for repair
The Tamahere Community Centre is undergoing its first major refurbishment since it was built in 2006 and is closed until April 30.
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Work begins on underpass
Work has begun on the Airport Rd/SH21 underpass with the ubiquitous orange road cones marking the work site between Wiremu Tamihana Dr and the Tamahere Dr roundabout.
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Liquor licences go to hearing
The Waikato District Licensing Committee will hear the application for liquor licences for The Boundary Bar and Restaurant and The Boundary Wine Shop on Friday, April 23 at Ngaruawahia.
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Got issues? Who ya gonna call?
Rubbish bags dumped on the roadside, a bowled road sign, a threatening dog, a broken path – who are you going to call if these or other issues occur in the neighbourhood?
One of the first and easiest actions is to file an online request with the Waikato District Council.
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EVs to charge in Tamahere
Tamahere is to join the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with installation of a public, 50kW DC, fast EV charger at the village centre.
The arrival of the ChargeNet rapid charger will make Tamahere part of a growing nationwide network fast closing on the goal of a charger every 75km along New Zealand’s main state highways.
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Chance to reshape Waikato
The shape of our local government – the representative body that has the most immediate effect on our everyday lives – is up for review.
And the Waikato District Council has a whizzy, new tool to help us figure out the size and shape of wards and the like.
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Boy racer plague continues
Increasing problems caused by boy racers on Tamahere roads have prompted a range of measures designed to deter the behaviour, at least in the central area.
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Teamwork best on climate
We can all make personal efforts to lessen our impact on Aotearoa-New Zealand and the planet but a more effective way – like our action on Covid-19 – will be as a team of five million.
One of the most important teamwork opportunities is presented by the Climate Change Commission/He Pou a Rangi, which recently released its draft advice to Government on the steps Aotearoa must take to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.
Public consultation on the draft advice runs until March 28, 2021 and can be as easy as filling out a survey here.
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Sponsors sought for seats
More sponsors are sought to join generous locals providing seats at Tamahere Park.
Some Tamahere family names already grace park furniture in the piazza by the Tamahere shops and playground.
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