Public Notice of Meetings
The following meetings are publicly notified by the Tararua District Council. Meetings of the Council, its committees and community boards are open to the public.
Public Forum
A period of up to 30 minutes is set aside for public forum at the commencement of the Tararua District Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please contact the Democracy Services Team prior to the date of the meeting if you wish to arrange a time to speak at the public forum.
Meetings Calendar
You can view and download a one-page calendar of Council's meeting schedule for the calendar year below:
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas, minutes, meeting videos and attachments are available for Tararua District Council, Council's Committees, Dannevirke Community Board and Eketāhuna Community Board.
Notice of Meetings - November 2025
The following meetings will be held during November 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website (below). A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during Public Forum.
Tuesday 4 November 2025
7:00pm
Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium Supper Room, 64 Ross Street, Woodville
Wednesday 5 November 2025
7:00pm
Explore Pahiatua Community Committee
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Monday 10 November 2025
10:00am
First Triennial Meeting of the Eketāhuna Community Board
Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, Corner of Jones and State Highway 2, Eketāhuna
Wednesday 12 November 2025
9:30am
Council meeting
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Monday 17 November 2025
9:00am
First Triennial Meeting of the Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 19 November 2025
9:30am
Council meeting
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Tuesday 25 November 2025
9:30am
Audit and Risk Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 26 November 2025
9:30am
Council meeting
Dannevirke Town Hall, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Notice of Meetings - October 2025
The following meetings will be held during October 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Wednesday 1 October 2025
7:00pm
Explore Pahiatua Incorporated Society
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main St, Pahiatua
Tuesday 7 October 2025
7:00pm
Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium, 64 Ross St, Woodville
Wednesday 8 October 2025
9:30am
Audit and Risk Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High St, Dannevirke
Thursday 30 October 2025
7:00pm
First Triennial Council Meeting
Dannevirke Town Hall, 156 High St, Dannevirke
Notice of Meetings - September 2025
The following meetings will be held during September 2025, and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Tuesday 2 September 2025
7:00pm
Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium, 64 Ross St, Woodville
Wednesday 3 September 2025
7:00pm
Explore Pahiatua Incorporated Society
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main St, Pahiatua
Monday 8 September 2025
10:00am
Eketāhuna Community Board
Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, Cnr Jones St/SH2, Eketāhuna
Monday 15 September 2025
9:00am
Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High St, Dannevirke
Wednesday 17 September 2025
1:00pm 11:00am (note change to start time)
Infrastructure, Climate Change & Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High St, Dannevirke
Wednesday 24 September 2025
9:30am
Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High St, Dannevirke
Notice of Meetings - August 2025
The following meetings will be held during August 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Tuesday 5 August 2025
7:00pm – Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium Supper Room, 64 Ross Street, Woodville
Wednesday 6 August 2025
1:00pm – Community Development and Wellbeing Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
7:00pm – Explore Pahiatua Incorporated Society
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Monday 11 August 2025
10:00am – Eketāhuna Community Board
Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, Corner of Jones and State Highway 2, Eketāhuna
Wednesday 13 August 2025
9:30am – Extraordinary Tararua District Council – To adopt the Water Services Delivery Plan Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Monday 18 August 2025
9:00am – Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 20 August 2025
9:00am – Finance and Performance Committee Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke (meeting cancelled, with items of business to be included on agenda of 27 August 2025 Council meeting instead)
9:30am – Extraordinary Tararua District Council – To adopt the Water Services Delivery Plan
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke (rescheduled from 13 August 2025)
1:00pm – Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 27 August 2025
9:30am – Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Election Candidate Information Sessions
The following election candidate information sessions are available for those interested in standing for election for Council or Community Boards.
The Dannevirke session will also be livestreamed.
Dannevirke - Saturday 28 June 2025, 7:00pm
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
This session will be livestreamed through Facebook. View the recording.
Pahiatua - Monday 21 July 2025, 3:00pm
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Notice of Meetings – July 2025
The following meetings will be held during July 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
UPDATE: Please note the cancellation of the 2 July meeting of the Strategy, Growth and Planning Committee meeting and the 9 July meeting of the Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee meeting.
Tuesday 1 July 2025
7:00pm Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium Supper Room, 64 Ross Street, Woodville
Wednesday 2 July 2025
9:30am Strategy, Growth and Planning Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
7:00pm Explore Pahiatua Community Committee
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Wednesday 9 July 2025
10:30am Extraordinary Tararua District Council – To hear submissions on the draft Freedom Camping Bylaw and the draft Reserves Management Plan. (Note change to start time of this meeting from originally advertised start time)
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
1:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Monday 14 July 2025
10:00am Eketāhuna Community Board
Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, Corner of Jones and State Highway 2, Eketāhuna
Monday 21 July 2025
9:00am Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Tuesday 22 July 2025
9:30am Audit and Risk Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
1:00pm Extraordinary Tararua District Council - the purpose of this meeting is to consider appointing interim Chief Executive for the period between the departure of current Chief Executive until the recruitment of a new Chief Executive is complete.
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 30 July 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Bryan Nicholson
Chief Executive
Notice of Meetings – June 2025
The following meetings will be held during June 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Tuesday 3 June 2025
7:00pm Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium Supper Room, 64 Ross Street, Woodville
Wednesday 4 June 2025
9:30am Extraordinary Tararua District Council – Deliberations on matters raised through submission on draft Annual Plan and consideration of Finance Management Report and Third Quarter Performance Report - Period Ending 31 March 2025
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
1:00pm Community Development and Wellbeing Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
7:00pm Explore Pahiatua Incorporated Society
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Monday 9 June 2025
10:00am Eketāhuna Community Board
Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, Corner of Jones and State Highway 2, Eketāhuna
Wednesday 11 June 2025
9:30am Extraordinary Tararua District Council – Decision-making on Local Water Done Well
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Monday 16 June 2025
9:00am Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 18 June 2025
1:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 25 June 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Bryan Nicholson
Chief Executive
Notice of Meetings – May 2025
The following meetings will be held during May 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Tuesday 6 May 2025
7:00pm Positively Woodville Community Committee
Woodville Sports Stadium Supper Room, 64 Ross Street, Woodville
Wednesday 7 May 2025
9:30am Strategy, Growth and Planning Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
1:00pm Extraordinary Tararua District Council – To hear submissions on Local Water Done Well
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
7:00pm Explore Pahiatua Incorporated Society
Tararua District Council Service Centre, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Monday 12 May 2025
10:00amEketahuna Community Board
Eketahuna War Memorial Hall, Corner of Jones and State Highway 2, Eketahuna
Monday 19 May 2025
9:00am Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 21 May 2025
10:15am Extraordinary Tararua District Council – To hear submissions on the draft Annual Plan - please note change of start time from that originally advertised
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
1:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 28 May 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Notice of Meetings – April 2025
The following meeting will be held during April 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Wednesday 2 April 2025
1:00pm Community Development and Wellbeing Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 9 April 2025
9:30am Extraordinary Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
The purpose of the extraordinary Council meeting is to adopt the draft Annual Plan consultation document.
Monday 14 April 2025
10:00am Eketahuna Community Board
Eketahuna Wall Memorial Hall, cnr Jones Street and State Highway 2, Eketahuna
Wednesday 16 April 2025
2:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
(Please note change to start time)
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Tuesday 22 April 2025
9:00am Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Tuesday 29 April 2025
9:30am Audit and Risk Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 30 April 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Bryan Nicholson
Chief Executive
Notice of Meetings – March 2025
The following meeting will be held during March 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Wednesday 5 March 2025
9:30am Strategy, Growth and Planning Committee
1:00pm Finance and Performance Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Monday 10 March 2025
10:00am Eketahuna Community Board
Eketahuna Wall Memorial Hall, cnr Jones Street and State Highway 2, Eketahuna
Monday 17 March 2025
9:00am Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 19 March 2025
1:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
2:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Pahiatua Council Chamber, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
(Please note change of start time and venue for this meeting from that originally advertised)
Wednesday 26 March 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Bryan Nicholson
Chief Executive
Notice of Meetings – February 2025
The following meeting will be held during February 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
1:00pm Community Development and Wellbeing Committee
Pahiatua Council Chamber, 136 Main Street, Pahiatua
Monday 10 February 2025
10:00am Eketahuna Community Board
Eketahuna Wall Memorial Hall, cnr Jones Street and State Highway 2, Eketahuna
Monday 17 February 2025
9:00am Dannevirke Community Board
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Tuesday 18 February 2025
9:30am Audit and Risk Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Wednesday 19 February 2025
1:00pm Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
The meeting of the Infrastructure, Climate Change and Emergency Management Committee has been cancelled.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
Bryan Nicholson
Chief Executive
Notice of Meetings – January 2025
The following meeting will be held during January 2025 and will be open to the public to attend. Any changes to these details will be provided on the Council’s website. A period of up to 30 minutes is available for Public Forum at the start of Council, Committee and Community Board meetings. Please email the Democracy Services Team via governance@tararuadc.govt.nz to arrange a time to speak during public forum.
Wednesday 29 January 2025
9:30am Tararua District Council
Dannevirke Council Chamber, 156 High Street, Dannevirke
(please note change of venue)
Bryan Nicholson
Chief Executive