Mark Your Calendars: Community Committees' Triennial Meetings

Be a part of your community’s history and join a Community Committee! View the meeting calendar below for the triennial meetings taking place from late January to early March.

Settling into the new 2025-2028 triennium, Community Committees are now appointing their members for the term. Manawatū District Council welcomes and encourages community members to attend their local triennial public meeting and consider what joining a committee could look like for them.

Attending a Community Committee’s public triennial meeting is a great, no-obligation way to meet people involved in the community and nominate yourself for the committee in a role that best suits your interests. This could be as a member or in a leadership position such as Chairperson, Secretary, or Treasurer (if applicable).

Questions? Please email the Community Committee using the addresses provided below.

Learn more about Community Committees on MDC's website:  Community Committees & Plans | Manawatū District Council

Mark your calendars and get involved! View the meeting calendar below and attend a triennial meeting for your community.

January 2026

Community CommitteeDateTimeVenueContactEmail
Himatangi BeachThursday 22/01/20267:00pmHimatangi Beach HallJudy Howatsonjudy.howatson@gmail.com

February 2026

Community CommitteeDateTimeVenueContactEmail
HalcombeMonday 02/02/20267:00pmHalcombe HallN/Ahalcombecommunity@gmail.com
RongoteaMonday 02/02/20267:00pmRongotea Community CentreLance Berrylance@lbr.nz
KimboltonMonday 09/02/20267:00pmKimbolton HallJanine Adsettjanine.adsett@icloud.com
Waituna WestWednesday 11/02/20267:00pmWaituna West HallMary-Anne Shannonshanhill08@yahoo.com
SansonThursday 12/02/20267:00pmSanson HallN/Asansoncomcomm@gmail.com
TangimoanaMonday 16/02/20267:00pmTangimoana HallJennifer Mossjennifermossjoy@gmail.com
Glen Oroua-TaikoreaTuesday 17/02/20267:00pmGlen Oroua HallChristine Finnigancfinnigan@xtra.co.nz
HiwinuiTuesday 17/02/20267:45pmHiwinui SchoolRod Smilliehiwinui.chair@gmail.com
Pohangina ValleyWednesday 18/02/20267:00pmPohangina HallLiz Besleybrent.liz@inspire.net.nz
ColytonThursday 19/02/20266:30pmColyton HallCameron Dyercolyton@gmail.com
Bainesse-RangiotuWednesday 25/02/20267:00pmRangiotu HallAlan Horsfalla.j.horsfall@xtra.co.nz

March 2026

Community CommitteeDateTimeVenueContactEmail
CheltenhamTuesday 03/03/20267:00pmThe Chelty HotelN/Acheltenhamcommittee@gmail.com