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Waipā tops the Waikato for hospitality, according to Airbnb

Waipā District is the hospitality capital of the Waikato and the third most hospitable district in New Zealand, according to Airbnb.

Thornton Road improvements for pedestrian safety

​Safety improvements have been made on Thornton Road in Cambridge to allow pedestrians a safer environment to wait before crossing to the shops, playground, and bowling club.

Warning to ‘do the homework’ on tiny home

Waipā landowners are being urged to do their homework before moving tiny homes on to land across the district.

Financial headwinds as cost rise

Waipā District Council is bracing itself for financial headwinds in the wake of high inflation, soaring interest costs, and a need to fund more depreciation.

Waipā residents can dispose of household hazardous waste this month

Waipā residents will be able to dispose of their household hazardous waste for free this month.

Waste incineration decision likely next year

A decision on whether a waste incineration plant can be built in Te Awamutu will not be made until early to mid-2024 at the earliest.

Neighbourhood playground planning underway

Tamariki are being given the opportunity to have their say on what they want to see in two of Waipā District’s playgrounds.

Construction now underway on signalised pedestrian crossing in Ōhaupō

Work has begun on a signalised pedestrian crossing on State Highway 3 (SH3) at Ōhaupō this week.

Residents to have say on anti-social driving

An increase in late night anti-social driving behaviour has prompted Waipā District Council to propose a light motor vehicle prohibition under its Public Places Bylaw.

Pirongia residents have say on community facilities

Sport and craft events claim final funds

Two new events and six others have secured the final funding from Waipā’s District Promotion and Community Event funds this week.

Close to 900 submissions on waste incineration proposal

Waipā District Council has received close to 900 submissions on the proposal to build a waste incineration plant in Te Awamutu.

Wastewater treatment plant site blessed

The site of Cambridge’s new $105 million wastewater treatment plant was formally blessed yesterday with mana whenua representatives and Waipā District Council coming together to mark the occasion.

Tools at the ready for Kihikihi’s new pathway

Construction starts on the $8 million walking and cycling path, Te Ara Rimu, in Kihikihi today.

Construction kicks off for Cambridge’s new pathway

Work to extend the $10.2 million walking and cycling path in Cambridge will start tomorrow.

Cambridge Museum strengthening complete

Seismic strengthening of Cambridge Museum is now complete.

Waipā District Plan goes digital

A new online tool is making it easier for people to navigate Waipā’s District Plan with the launch of the Waipā ePlan.

Contractor secured for pensioner housing build

Construction of Waipā’s newest pensioner housing units will start next month following a $3.6 million dollar contract being awarded to Livingstone Building New Zealand Ltd.

Cambridge’s newest playground

A new playground has opened today on Terry Came Drive in Cambridge North.

Status quo for gambling policy

No changes will be made to Waipā District Council’s existing Gambling Policy, with the number of pokie machines permitted in the district staying the same despite a growing population.