The mayor says residents are anxious about the impact of a proposed development but denies it’s the “nimby effect”.

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One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in the Waikato town of Matamata. Police said emergency services were called to the scene on Puketutu Rd at about 12.15pm today. Shortly after 5pm ...

Swim Zone Matamata turned its indoor pool into an outdoor one after the local council learned the roofing structure, and other parts were at risk in an earthquake. Now it will receive a new roof.

It was Ruth Turner's children who first introduced the Matamata mother to golf croquet. Her daughter Naomi first began the sport four years ago after starting high school, and her son, Steven, has ...