News
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Council told Local Alcohol Policy should change
NewsWaipā’s elected members have been advised to make changes to the district’s alcohol policy to help reduce alcohol-related harm in the district.
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Downer awarded Waipā District’s roading contract
NewsDowner has been awarded Waipā District Council’s $30 million contract to maintain the districts roads for the next three years.
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Boost for Creative Community funding
NewsFestival organisers have a chance to benefit from $22 million additional funding from the Creative Communities Scheme.
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Modest rent increase for pensioner housing
NewsTenants in Waipā District Council’s pensioner housing units will see a modest rental increase from next month.
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Kihikihi cul-de-sacs get green light in ‘evolutionary move’
NewsIn what has been dubbed an ‘evolutionary move’, six cul-de-sacs have been given the green light to advance as part of the development of Te Ara Rimu, Kihikihi pathway.
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Waste to energy plant application live
NewsA proposal to construct a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu has been reactivated.
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Three mana whenua reps appointed
NewsThree of four spots for mana whenua representatives on Waipā District Council committees have been filled.
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Cambridge clock in line for major overhaul
NewsCambridge’s historic town clock is up for ‘open heart surgery’.
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Te Awamutu Cemetery costly break in
NewsThieves broke into Te Awamutu Cemetery in the early hours of Sunday morning, stealing $3,000 worth of tools and causing $4,000 worth of damage to the sexton’s shed.
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‘Lost’ books and familiar faces returning to Waipā libraries
NewsThe removal of fines for overdue library books has seen some long-lost faces welcomed back to Waipā’s libraries.
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Security bolstered in Te Awamutu office
NewsImproved security is being introduced at Waipā District Council’s Te Awamutu office to ensure the health and safety of staff.
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Youngsters schooled early in Waipā history
NewsHundreds of Waipā pre-schoolers are getting a head-start on local history.
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Council to investigate Te Awamutu covered market
NewsCouncil has agreed to help investigate the potential for a new indoor market in Te Awamutu.
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Upgrade planned for historic Hall Street
NewsCambridge’s historic Hall St is booked in for a facelift.
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Fluoride legal action rejected
NewsWaipā District Council will not join legal action seeking a review of a government directive around fluoride.
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62 building consents caught in engineering sign-offs
NewsAt least 62 Waipā building consents have been caught up in allegedly fraudulent engineering sign-offs.
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Waipā jump-starts affordable housing change
NewsWaipā looks set to become only the second council after Queenstown to use inclusionary zoning to address concerns around housing costs.
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Tweaks to District Plan proposed
NewsMinor changes to make Council’s District Plan more workable and practical may be on the way.
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Community funding opens
NewsNon-profit groups in Waipā are being encouraged to apply for funding support.
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Halfway point on Victoria Street Bridge repaint
NewsThe repainting of the 116-year-old Victoria Street Bridge in Cambridge has reached a major milestone this month, with work now at the halfway point.
