News
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Waipā launches ‘World Café’
NewsWaipā District Council is to run its first ever ‘World Café’ bringing together residents, staff and experts to share knowledge, collaborate and generate ideas on complex issues.
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Pokie rules back in the spotlight
NewsRules around how many gaming machines should be allowed in Waipā - and exactly where - are back in the limelight.
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Work begins on Council’s new pensioner units
NewsIt’s been a long time coming. But site works will finally begin next week on 10 brand new pensioner housing units in Cambridge.
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Rebranded ‘museum’ retains gold tourism standard
NewsTe Awamutu’s Museum, Education and Research Centre has retained its prestigious Gold Qualmark award for the second consecutive year.
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Plenty to say on Kihikihi streets
NewsPlans to turn six Kihikihi streets into cul-de-sacs have hit a nerve.
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384 valuation objections lodged
NewsAround 1.5 per cent of Waipā property owners have lodged formal objections to their most recent property valuation.
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Stars align for Matariki events in Waipā
NewsWaipā District Council is throwing support behind two key Matariki events in Waipā this July.
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Councillors want no change to voting system
NewsThere is unlikely to be any change to the way Waipā’s voters elect councillors and community board members for at least the next two elections.
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Sports win big in Waipā events
NewsSporting events in the district have received the biggest financial boost from Waipā District Council.
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Support to phase out plastic bags
NewsWaipā District Council is partnering with local stores to help phase out single-use produce plastic bags.
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Morgan confirmed as new Waipā councillor
NewsDale-Maree Morgan has been confirmed at Waipā District Council’s new Māori ward councillor.
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Morgan poised to win election
NewsProgress results indicate that Dale Maree Morgan is on track to be Waipā District Council’s new Māori ward councillor.
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Dam, ponds burst, cause flooding in city
NewsHeavy rain has caused stormwater ponds on the outskirts of Hamilton to fail, sending floodwaters down city streets in Glenview.
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Council staff doggy-deep in feedback
NewsWaipā District Council is sorting through 275 formal submissions about dogs and the responsibilities of dog ownership.
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Local government report ‘rinse and repeat’, says mayor
NewsWaipā mayor Susan O’Regan says the report into the future of local government feels like a ‘rinse and repeat’ of some proposals she has seen before.
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Green light for Cambridge walking and cycling path
NewsCambridge’s new walking and cycling pathway is one step closer to construction.
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Waipā kerbside food scraps collection coming
NewsA kerbside food scraps service will be in place for Waipā’s urban properties by 2027 at the latest.
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Horses, walkers to get priority at reserve
NewsA new management plan has been adopted for the reserve in Pirongia’s Sainsbury Road, prioritising horse-riders, walkers and runners.
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Change proposed for six Kihikihi streets
NewsSix streets in Kihikihi may be turned into cul-de-sacs as part of the new $7.2 million walking and cycleway path planned for the town.
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6% rates rise still on track for Waipā
NewsCouncil’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee has formally recommended an average annual rates increase of six per cent after growth for Waipā properties for the next financial year.
