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Funding for creative minds opens Friday
NewsLocal funding for artistic, musical or other creative pursuits in Waipā will be available this week, with the Creative Communities Scheme opening for community arts activities on Friday.
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Waipā District Council finds internet fame in an unlikely place
NewsA Waipā District Council livestream has almost inexplicably gone viral on the internet as hundreds of thousands of viewers flock to the District Council YouTube channel.
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Progress on track as Waipā cycleway section nears completion
NewsThe Waipā section of the Te Awa River Ride cycleway is nearing completion as contractors reached the 75 percent milestone this week.
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Waipā visitor sector booms despite COVID-19 — report
NewsWaipā District’s tourism visitor sector has reported a healthy visitor spend in spite of successive COVID-19 lockdowns, a new report shows.
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One step closer for Urban Mobility
NewsA plan for the future of Waipā’s sustainable transport network, known as Urban Mobility, is one step closer after a Council committee approved a business case on Tuesday.
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Two COVID-19 Locations of Interest in Cambridge named
NewsCambridge residents are being asked to be vigilant after two new COVID-19 locations of interest have been named in the town.
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Pedestrian works in Ōhaupō village enter design stage
NewsŌhaupō’s main street will receive a pedestrian crossing across the main street and improvements to its footpaths by Waipā District Council.
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Optimism remains high amid changes to Waipā events
NewsA number of Waipā events have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions but optimism remains high among organisers, says Council.
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Council services and facilities ranked high, reputation dips
NewsThe latest results from an annual resident perception survey show an overall improvement in the public perception of Waipā District Council’s services and facilities, but a drop in reputation.
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Libraries anticipating surge of returns from Waipā book lovers
NewsThe librarians of Waipā District Libraries are in for quite the job.
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Waipā housing demand meeting supply
NewsWaipā district has sufficient land for the short, medium and long-term outlook for future housing and industry demands, says a Council report.
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Waipā moves to Delta Level 2
NewsNew restrictions are in place following the announcement that Waipā will move to Delta Level 2 as at 11.59pm, Tuesday 7 September.
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93 local businesses to benefit from council work
NewsBusinesses from across the district are set to benefit to the tune of $3m after Waipā District Council established its first trades services panel.
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More Council services available at Alert Level 3
NewsWaipā District Council will resume many of its services, projects and operations next week when the district moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 from Wednesday 1 September.
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Economist confident Waipā will weather the latest lockdown storm
NewsNew Zealand’s latest COVID-19 level four lockdown isn’t all doom and gloom for Waipā’s economy according to one leading economist.
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New plan adopted for growing Waipā village
NewsA new concept plan for Ngahinapouri, a growing village in Waipā, has been adopted by Council today.
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Consultation opens on representation review
NewsFeedback is now open on a proposal to reduce the number of Waipā District Councillors and make changes to ward boundaries.
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Some recycling collections on hold at Alert Levels 3 and 4
NewsRecycling collection continues for most, but not all households in Waipā, says Waipā District Council.
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Compliance important in Level 4 Lockdown
Western Waikato Emergency Operating CentreNewsResidents and small business owners throughout the Western Waikato area – Waitomo, Ōtorohanga and Waipā Districts – are being encouraged to comply with the Government’s Level 4 lockdown rules.
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Residents without internet shouldn’t panic over rates, says CFO
NewsWaipā District Council chief financial officer Ken Morris says those who don’t have internet access don’t need to worry.
