News
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Cambridge crowned Most Beautiful Large Town
NewsCambridge has been crowned the Most Beautiful Large Town in New Zealand.
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Waipā Heritage Fund opens
NewsA fund with the purpose of safeguarding the district’s heritage value is now accepting applications.
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Waipā libraries booked up for Website Week
NewsWaipā libraries are set to be buzzing with activity for a week of fun events to celebrate the launch of a new website.
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Blue pedestrian bridge for Cambridge north
NewsEagle-eyed residents in Cambridge may have spied a new blue bridge near Victoria Road.
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30 years on, Waipā better than ever
NewsWaipa District Council is officially 30 years today and those who have been around for a while say the district – and the Council – is ageing well.
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Cycleways go green for safety
NewsCycling around Cambridge is set to become safer with the addition of new road markings around the town centre.
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Waipā set for New Zealand land war commemorations
NewsFor the last two years Waipā District Council and Ngā Iwi Tōpū O Waipā have acknowledged the New Zealand Land Wars with services and wreath laying at significant locations in the district.
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Speed drop for detour
NewsCars speeding through a Cambridge Road detour have been forced to slow down after safety concerns were raised by residents.
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Waipā boosts engineering capacity
NewsWaipa District Council has appointed chartered engineer Dawn Inglis as a new group manager in charge of water services, major capital works, asset management planning and transportation.
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New faces for Waipa District Council
NewsWaipā will be welcoming several new faces to represent the community following the release of preliminary results on Sunday 13 October 2019 with a strong female contingent elected.
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Waipa election progress results released
NewsProgress results for Waipa District Council 2019 local elections have been released based on 95 per cent of votes received.
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We’re changing our speed limits
NewsTwo smashed cars placed in Waipa’s town centres have generated huge interest in the district’s new speed limits coming into effect next month.
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Drivers urged to slow down on detour
NewsReports of poor driver behaviour have been made to Waipa District Council following the start of a major infrastructure project.
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Council report shows strong finances
NewsCouncil has released its 2018-2019 Annual Report showing its finances are in good shape.
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Council strategy to return in excess of $1 million
NewsA short-term borrowing strategy implemented over the past three years will have earned Waipa District Council more than $1 million additional cash for ratepayers by early 2020.
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Extra voting areas for elections 2019
NewsVoting in Waipā is about to become a little easier with the addition of several ballot boxes in Cambridge and Te Awamutu town centres for the last week of local government elections.
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Waste minimisation fund now open
NewsHave you got a great idea for reducing waste in your community, workplace or business? Waipa District Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund is now open.
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Waipa voters ‘running out of time’
NewsVoting returns in the Waipa District Council election are down by nearly 40 per cent compared to the same time in the 2016 election.
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Council develops election tool to help voters
NewsWaipa District Council has developed an online election tool to help voters know who is running in the upcoming local elections.
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You told us and we listened
NewsThe future of Cambridge is looking bright thanks to the newly adopted Town Concept Plan Refresh with improved green spaces, better walking and cycling networks and a transformation of Victoria Street.