News
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Proposed rates increase 14.8 percent due to increased costs
NewsHigh inflation, soaring interest rates and increased compliance costs are the main drivers behind Waipā DC needing to collect $13.8 million more in rates revenue in the next financial year.
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Repairs up against the clock
NewsTime isn’t running out to fix Cambridge’s historic town clock, as work will begin in January.
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Residents opt for prohibition on anti-social driving
NewsAnti-social driving will be banned in the districts ‘boy racer’ hot spots between the hours of 9pm and 4am following residents and businesses support of the prohibition of light vehicles in key areas.
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Next moves outlined to open Te Awamutu hub
NewsMore work will be done to create a connecting space between Selwyn Park and Market Street, as part of Te Awamutu’s ‘hub’ development.
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Change in management likely for Waipā sports fields
NewsWaipā District Council has signalled it may look to take over the management of publicly-owned sports fields in the district.
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Residents asked to save water with predicted hot summer ahead
NewsHamilton, Waipā and Waitomo District Councils are urging residents to conserve water wherever they can as the region heads into what is predicted to be a long, hot summer.
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Management secured for Domain
NewsThe management contract for Waipā’s premier reserve and events venue, Karāpiro Lake Domain, has been awarded to GL Events Ltd for another five years.
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Magazines and newspapers go digital in Waipā
NewsOver 900 magazines and newspaper titles are now at the fingertips of Waipā residents.
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Dog rules to change tomorrow
NewsNew rules and dog exercise areas for Waipā come into effect from tomorrow, Friday, December 1.
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Ramps to become art at Te Awamutu skatepark
NewsTe Awamutu’s skatepark is getting a splash of colour with eight murals set to be painted in the New Year.
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Alcohol rules to be reviewed
NewsWaipā residents are to be asked for their views on where people can buy and consume alcohol in the district.
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Dyet retires: Council boss to leave after 45 years
NewsWaipā District Council chief executive Garry Dyet will leave the organisation in mid-2024.
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New process to enhance transparency of meetings and workshops
NewsSome changes will be made to Waipā District Council’s meeting and workshop practices to further increase openness and transparency with the community.
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Solid waste audit shows room for improvement
NewsSolid waste audits show 94 per cent of Waipā residents are doing a great job with their recycling.
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Historic Bridge repaint reaches the finish line
NewsAfter more than a year of hard work, the repainting and maintenance work on the Victoria Street Bridge in Cambridge wrapped up last week.
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Parking tickets go digital
NewsPaying for parking tickets in Waipā has become much easier thanks to new ticketing technology.
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Colossal Squid exhibition comes to Waipā
NewsTe Papa’s popular Colossal Squid, Te Ngū Tipua, exhibition is coming to the Te Awamutu Museum Education and Research Centre this summer.
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Warmer temperatures bring start to Waipā roads reseal programme
NewsThe arrival of warmer and drier weather signals the beginning of the annual road resealing programme across the district, with 90km of work planned for the 2023/24 season.
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New engagement tool launches in Waipā
NewsWaipā residents will have a new, easier way to have their say after a new online engagement tool was launched today.
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Six options on the table for new Cambridge library
NewsSix options are being investigated for a new library and community hub in Cambridge.
