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Cambridge Menzshed gives council building new life
NewsThe Cambridge Menzshed officially opened the doors of its newly renovated Leamington Dairy Service Factory at the weekend, revealing a tidy and inviting space that the community can be proud of.
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AA battery causes fire at recycling sorting centre
NewsA battery fire at the recycling sorting centre, Te Awamutu yesterday is a stark reminder of the extreme safety risks posed by people disposing of batteries in recycling bins.
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Waipā to farewell deputy chief executive
NewsWaipā District Council deputy chief executive Ken Morris has resigned from his position and will leave the organisation in April.
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Waipā's public art goes digital
NewsPeople can now explore Waipā’s public art collection online.
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Lake Ngā Roto’s future open for feedback
NewsPeople can now share their views on a draft plan to shape the future and direct the efforts to improve the health of the Waipā District’s largest peat lake, Lake Ngā Roto.
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Waikato Water Done Well likely option for Waipā
NewsWaipā District Council today signalled its preference to join with six other Waikato councils to form a Council Controlled Organisation for the future delivery of water and wastewater services.
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Water restrictions not all bad news
NewsSprinklers can only be used between 6-8am and 6-8pm in Waipā from today, as the district has moved into water restriction level one.
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Governance shake-up for Waipā District Council
NewsDecision-making around the Waipā District Council table is set to take a more strategic focus for 2025, with an overhaul of the meeting schedule and frequency underway.
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Explore Waipā’s newest destination playground
NewsWaipā’s newest destination playground at Cambridge’s Papatakohe Park will open with a celebration event on Saturday, February 15, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
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Council speaks out on ‘divisive, harmful’ Treaty Principles Bill
NewsWaipā District Council has joined the chorus of opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
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Resilience in numbers – Civil Defence Local Controller appointed
NewsAn additional Civil Defence Local Controller has been appointed for Waipā, further strengthening its team of experienced emergency management response staff.
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Use water - but keep it shorter
NewsWith a hot, dry and windy summer in full swing, Waipā District may soon be facing water restrictions for the first time in three years.
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Building the next generation of Māori leaders
NewsYoung, community-minded, ambitious and Māori – sound like someone you know?
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Rāhui placed at Arapuni and Bulmers Landings
NewsFollowing the tragic drowning of a man in the Waikato River near Arapuni last Friday evening, Raukawa have placed a rāhui over Arapuni Landing and Bulmers Landing.
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Former Waipā councillor awarded King’s Service Medal
NewsGrahame Webber, former Waipā District councillor, deputy mayor, and Cambridge Community Board member, has been awarded the King’s Service Medal for his outstanding contributions to local government.
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Dutch Elm Disease in 100-year-old tree confirmed
NewsA second case of Dutch Elm Disease has been confirmed in the Waipā District with the Elm tree removed from Victoria Square earlier this month returning a positive result.
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Plan Change 26 finalised for Waipā District Council
NewsThe Government has rejected requests from Council to amend two components of Plan Change 26, which will result in increased costs for building new dwellings.
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Council stands strong against waste-to-energy plant proposal
NewsTe Awamutu should not become the waste hub of the Waikato. That’s the bottom line of Waipā District Council’s opposition to the waste-to-energy plant that’s proposed.
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Destination playground design unveiled for Leamington Domain
NewsLeamington Domain is set to be transformed next year with a new destination playground featuring water, sand, and nature-themed play areas.
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Iconic 35-year-old Lake Te Koo Utu structure gets a refresh
NewsThirty-five years on, the designer and creator of Lake Te Koo Utu’s Olympia Flowform was back in Cambridge this month refurbishing the iconic sculpture, to ensure it lasts another three decades.
