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Waikato united on pitch for government funding
NewsWaikato mayors say local councils and their partners have “turned over every possible stone” in their bid to secure government money to help rebuild the Waikato economy following Covid-19.
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One third of Council staff essential service workers
NewsEnsuring residents continue to have running water, safe roads and recycling services during the nationwide lockdown is top of mind for Waipā District Council’s essential workers.
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Rates relief for Waipā residents
NewsWaipā District Council has announced a series of rates relief measures – including lower penalty charges and changes to penalty remissions - to help ratepayers.
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Number of e-resources on loan triples
NewsE-resources are proving a huge hit among Waipā library users with numbers of eBooks and audiobooks on loan tripling since the nationwide lockdown came into effect.
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Residents urged to contact Council
NewsWaipā residents under financial strain are being urged to chat to Council if they are having difficulty paying for regular Council-operated services during the lockdown period.
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Funding open for creative projects in Waipā
NewsFunding is now open for creative projects in Waipā, and applicants are encouraged to think outside the box in the wake of the nationwide lockdown.
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Waipā Youth Awards deadline extended
NewsThe deadline for Waipā Youth Awards applications has been extended in the wake of the nationwide lockdown.
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Council and committee meetings to resume
NewsCouncil and key committee meetings will go ahead as usual thanks to urgent changes to the Local Government Act which come into effect today.
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Waipā libraries to offer free electronic resources to residents
NewsWaipā residents searching for a good book to read over the next four weeks will now have free access to adult and children’s eBooks and eAudiobooks.
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Council's major projects disrupted
NewsThe level four nationwide lockdown is set to disrupt all major infrastructure projects in Waipā.
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Executive committee to govern Waipā
NewsAn executive committee has today been granted the power to make decisions on behalf of Council until further notice.
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Do it online, says Waipā District Council
NewsWaipā District Council is encouraging residents to make the most of its online services following the country's shift to coronavirus alert level 3 earlier this week.
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Essential Council services to continue operating
NewsEssential services such as recycling, road safety, water, customer support and animal control will continue to operate throughout the four-week shutdown which will come into effect tomorrow.
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Recycling service to continue as normal
NewsRecycling in Waipā will continue to run as normal throughout the 4 week long shutdown period set to come into effect from midnight on Wednesday.
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Water alerts drop in Waipa
NewsTe Awamutu, Pirongia, Ohaupo and rural surrounds can breathe a sigh of relief as water alert levels drop to level two on Wednesday 25 March.
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Council to shut offices and other facilities
NewsWaipā District Council will shut the doors of its Cambridge and Te Awamutu offices tomorrow as well as halls, playgrounds, pounds and other community facilities across the district.
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Council ramping up response to Covid-19
NewsWaipā District Council is ramping up its response to Covid-19 to maintain essential services to the district.
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Waipā closes community facilities for public safety
NewsFollowing the prime minister’s announcement that New Zealand is now at COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Waipā District Council’s libraries and Te Awamutu Museum will be closed effective Monday 23 March.
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Council events impacted by ramifications of Covid-19
NewsA raft of events have been cancelled in Waipā following Government recommendations around mass gatherings.
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Final remains of old Cambridge Pool facility demolished
NewsThe final remains of the former Cambridge Pool facility have been demolished and cleared to make way for the new build.