News
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Councillors support 110km speed limit on Waikato Expressway
NewsWaipā District Councillors submit in favour of increasing the Waikato Expressway speed limit to 110km, when completed.
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Free webinar about new COVID-19 vaccination mandates on offer
NewsA free webinar about navigating COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the workplace will be available online next week.
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Final steps for Hamilton Road Cycleway
NewsThe final touches are being put on the Hamilton Road Cycleway next week, with traffic signals being switched on and a now redundant pedestrian crossing removed.
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Ōhaupō residents invited to information session about crossing
NewsŌhaupō residents are being invited to jump online to learn more about a plan to create a signalised pedestrian crossing in the town centre.
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Forward movement for Cambridge third bridge
NewsWaipa District Council will progress a third bridge business case in 2022, despite the outcome of a regional transportation model indicating Cambridge’s two bridges will cope with projected traffic.
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Major opposition to government housing bill
NewsA Housing Intensification Bill from Central Government received major opposition from Waipā District Councillors at Council’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee meeting yesterday.
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Public consultation on Animal Nuisance Bylaw approved
NewsA new proposed bylaw created a buzz at the Waipā District Council Strategic Planning & Policy Committee meeting on Tuesday, but produced no sting in the tail.
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Waipā residents continue to spend local despite restrictions
NewsSpending activity has been strong in 2021 with Waipā spending 9.2 percent higher than 2019 levels, compared to a 1.5 percent national rise on average.
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New developments on the horizon for Waipā
NewsResidents can expect an influx of new building activity in the coming months on the back of another bumper quarter for Waipā District Council’s consenting departments.
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Recipients of Waipā Youth Awards 2021 announced
NewsWaipā’s top young sportspeople, academic achievers and community leaders have been recognised in this year’s annual Youth Awards.
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Major Waipa subdivision gets Council’s tick of approval
NewsWaipā District Council has approved an updated resource consent application for a major subdivision northwest of Cambridge.
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Community groups benefit from Council funds
NewsWaipā District Council’s Cambridge and Te Awamutu Community Boards and Pirongia Ward Committee have allocated over $70,000 to community groups and organisations across Waipā District
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Waipā to move to Step 1 of Alert Level 3
NewsWaipā District will move to Step 1 of Alert Level 3 as of 11:59 pm tonight, Wednesday 27 October.
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Mandatory Three Waters Reform: broken promises says Waipā Mayor
NewsA promise of a public consultation period over the Three Waters Reform has been broken, says Waipā District’s mayor Jim Mylchreest.
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Council representation to change
NewsCouncillors adopted a proposal to see Waipā ratepayers and residents have less councillors to represent them in the 2022 local body elections.
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New plan for Kihikihi adopted
NewsThe Kihikihi Urban Development Plan – a plan to enhance Kihikihi village – has been approved today by Waipā District Council.
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Community groups benefit from Council funds
NewsWaipā District Council’s boards and wards have allocated over $70,000 to community groups and organisations.
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Locations of interest confirmed in Te Awamutu; two new cases.
NewsTwo locations of interest in Te Awamutu have been listed by the Ministry of Health as part of the current COVID-19 outbreak. Two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed for Te Awamutu today.
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Full steam ahead for 2022 Waipā events
NewsOptimism remains for summer events in Waipā as Council allocated funding from the District Promotion Fund to three events on Tuesday 19 October 2021.
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50 free spots on waste-free course for Waipā residents
NewsWaipā District Council is sponsoring 50 free spaces for residents to learn how to live life with less waste.
