News
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Waipā District Council successful in bid to increase borrowing limit
NewsA bespoke borrowing covenant has been formally approved for Waipā District Council by its main lender, the Local Government Funding Agency.
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Extended parking time limit trial begins in Cambridge
NewsShoppers in the Cambridge CBD can browse and relax a little longer from today, with Waipā District Council trialling extending the one-hour parking limit to 90 minutes in the town centre.
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Quarry hearing set for April
NewsA hearing date has been set to consider a resource consent to establish and operate a sand quarry on the outskirts of Cambridge.
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Balloons are back in Te Awamutu – and it’s going to be epic!
NewsGet ready Waipā! Balloons are returning to Te Awamutu next week for an incredible evening of fun, food and fantasy!
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Culturally significant artwork gifted to Council
NewsArtwork depicting a significant Waipā event during the New Zealand Wars has been gifted to the Waipā District Council public art collection.
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Lights, Camera, Action: Creative NZ fund opens for Waipā
NewsPerformers, painters and poets of Waipā – it’s time to unleash your creativity! The 2024/25 round of Creative Communities Scheme funding is open.
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Waipā’s great outdoor celebration
NewsWaipā is celebrating the great outdoors next week with a range of fun, free activities for Parks Week.
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Waipā confirms support for Waikato Water Done Well
NewsA water services delivery model with ‘people, place and environment’ at its heart has been confirmed as Waipā District Council’s preferred option for the future.
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Temporary alcohol ban for Night of Champions
NewsEnjoy your evening out at the races for the Grins Night of Champions – but don’t plan to preload on drinks in the carpark.
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Reshuffle of committee chairs for two key council committees
NewsThe leadership of two key Waipā District Council committees has been reshuffled for the remainder of the electoral term.
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Shakespeare Street to get interim repairs
NewsGreat news for residents and drivers who use Shakespeare Street regularly — repairs are on the way.
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Big boost for conservation in Waipā
NewsA $750,000 funding boost for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari from Central Government is welcome news for Waipā, and will help conserve our precious native species, says Mayor Susan O’Regan.
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Waipā lends a helping hand in the Pacific
NewsRolling up our sleeves to help isolated communities thrive and build a resilient future – it was all part of a Waipā District Council outreach to a remote part of the Cook Islands.
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Cambridge pathway completed at last
NewsThe final piece of the new Cambridge Pathway is complete, proving a hit with children, families and commuters alike and making travel to and from school safer and easier.
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Cambridge Menzshed gives council building new life
NewsThe Cambridge Menzshed officially opened the doors of its newly renovated Leamington Dairy Service Factory at the weekend, revealing a tidy and inviting space that the community can be proud of.
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AA battery causes fire at recycling sorting centre
NewsA battery fire at the recycling sorting centre, Te Awamutu yesterday is a stark reminder of the extreme safety risks posed by people disposing of batteries in recycling bins.
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Waipā to farewell deputy chief executive
NewsWaipā District Council deputy chief executive Ken Morris has resigned from his position and will leave the organisation in April.
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Waipā's public art goes digital
NewsPeople can now explore Waipā’s public art collection online.
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Lake Ngā Roto’s future open for feedback
NewsPeople can now share their views on a draft plan to shape the future and direct the efforts to improve the health of the Waipā District’s largest peat lake, Lake Ngā Roto.
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Waikato Water Done Well likely option for Waipā
NewsWaipā District Council today signalled its preference to join with six other Waikato councils to form a Council Controlled Organisation for the future delivery of water and wastewater services.
