News
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Waipā signals challenging year ahead
NewsWaipā District Council says next year will be one of its most challenging years yet – and that’s before the onslaught of COVID-19 is known.
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Resilience of Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge tested
NewsResilience testing is being carried out on Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge to assess its condition, vulnerabilities and future life expectancy.
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Balloons Visit Waipā cancelled
NewsBalloons Visit Waipā has been cancelled as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19).
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Free buses to Balloons Visit Waipā
NewsBalloons Visit Waipā has been cancelled as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19). Busses will no longer be running.
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Stage three of roundabout project kicks off
NewsMajor progress has been made on the construction of what will soon be Cambridge’s largest roundabout, with stage three of the project kicking off this week.
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Barbecue events a hit with Waipā residents
NewsMore than 600 Waipā residents have attended two of six community barbecues hosted by Waipā District Council in the last week.
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Parking spaces to be marked out
NewsKerbside parking spaces will be outlined on 18 streets in Cambridge and Te Awamutu this month to better utilise parking in Waipā’s busiest hubs.
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Waipā tourism highest growth in NZ
NewsIt’s official – Waipa’s economy is booming. Tourism, business growth and the primary sector drove huge economic growth in the Waipā district in 2019.
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Balloons Visit Waipā - design a balloon competition
NewsDrop off your entry before 5pm, Wednesday 18 March to Paper Plus & Toyworld Te Awamutu or Waipā District Council offices in Te Awamutu or Cambridge.
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New recycling sorting centre set to open in Waipā
NewsA newly-minted recycling sorting centre that will process recycling in Waipā is set to open in Te Awamutu at the end of the month.
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Williamson Street transformation underway
NewsA series of three-dimensional designs showing the final look for the street outside the Cambridge Pool have been released by Council this week.
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Stage one of water pipeline nears end
NewsRelief from a major road detour is on the cards as stage one of the Te Awamutu water supply project is nearing completion.
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Hot air balloons to visit Waipā
NewsA unicorn, snail and astronaut are set to visit Te Awamutu when Balloons Over Waikato heads to Albert Park next month.
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Waipā Youth Awards now open
NewsNominations open today for the 2020 Waipā District Council Youth Awards, which celebrate the achievements of the Waipā district’s young people.
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Council thanks residents for water efforts
NewsA major community effort to reduce water demand is being applauded by Waipā District Council as dam levels start to show signs of improvement following a move to Water Alert Level 4.
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Event to commemorate Rangiaowhia
NewsA commemorative event is being held this Friday to mark the attack on the village of Rangiaowhia, near Te Awamutu, on 21 February 1864.
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Council endorses lighting feature for major roundabout
NewsA five pillar, metal lighting feature could become the centrepiece for Cambridge’s largest roundabout, currently under construction on Hanlin Road.
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Council to host community barbecue evenings
NewsWhat direction do you think Waipā should be heading in the future? This is the question Council will be asking Waipā residents at a series of community barbecue events next month.
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Put down the garden hose, says Council
NewsCar washing, hosing and pool top-ups will be banned in Te Awamutu, Pirongia, and Ōhaupō as of Wednesday 12 February.
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Cambridge, Kihikihi on Water Alert 1
NewsA water alert level one has today been issued for the towns of Cambridge and Kihikihi following months of no rain and hot temperatures.