News and Press Releases - Archive

8 December 2008

Leamington Upgrade

The Leamington Village and Shakespeare St upgrade works will commence on January 12, 2009, with the contract awarded to Cambridge-based contractor Civil Construction Services. more..

18 November 2008
Does Your Dog Have a Chip On Its Shoulder?
Micro chipping of dogs became compulsory on 1 July 2006 for all New Zealand dogs being registered for the first time (ever) on or after that date, so to assist in the process, Waipa District Council’s animal control department will be holding micro chipping clinics in December. more..

4 November 2008
Shaping Waipa Open Days
The open days may be over, but you still have until November 10 to offer your feedback on the Waipa 2050, 10-year Plan and Future Proof projects. more..

31 October 2008
District Promotion Fund 2008/09
Each year Waipa District Council’s District Promotion Fund supports a number of events within our district, from small community-specific to those of nationwide significance.  more..

29 October 2008
New Karapiro Domain facilities underway
Construction of two of three new toilet blocks will shortly be underway as part of the multi million dollar upgrade of facilities at Karapiro Domain. more..

14 October 2008
PIRONGIA COMMUNITY GRANTS 2008
The Pirongia Consultative Committee recently met to consider Community Grant  applications.  more..

7 October 2008
Waipa District Property Revaluations
The three-yearly revaluation of property values in the Waipa District has seen a fairly substantial increase across the various categories, although recent easing in growth has been experienced in the third year in keeping with national trends.  more..

6 October 2008
Culvert collapse at Kaipaki Rd
A section of Kaipaki Road will be closed for the next three weeks so that major repairs can be made to a collapsed culvert.  more..

24 September 2008
Te Awamutu and Cambridge Community Board grants allocated
Te Awamutu or Cambridge.

9 September 2008
Kihikihi Domain – Have your say on its future management
Waipa District Council is now consulting with users and the wider community on the future development and management of the Kihikihi Domain.  more..

21 August 2008
River levels damage Cambridge walking tracks
Recent raising and lowering of the Waikato River has caused serious damage to some of the adjacent walkways.  more..

15 August 2008
Leamington Village upgrade: Information and Open Day
Community consultation for the Leamington CBD upgrade will shortly be getting underway, kicking off with an information open day on August 28.  more..

13 August 2008
Parachute consent granted
A resource consent for the Parachute music festival, held annually at Mystery Creek during Auckland Anniversary weekend, has been granted by Waipa District Council.  more..

13 August 2008
Waipa DC now a registered building consent authority
Waipa District Council is now a registered building consent authority under the Building Act 2004.   more..

12 August 2008
Storm takes its toll on Lochiel Road
A washout because of the recent weather has seen the forced closure of Lochiel Road.   more..

11 August 2008
Heart of TA: Proposed Truck Bylaw scrapped after community feedback
Waipa District Council has resolved to not proceed with the proposed heavy trucks bylaw after taking into account strong community feedback opposing it.  more..

1 August 2008
Environment Court decision appealed
Opponents to the Bilimag proposal to rezone land at 670 Cambridge Road have decided to appeal the Environment Court decision to the High Court.  more..

31 July 2008
District Promotion fund applications now open
Waipa District Council is now accepting applications for the next District Promotion funding round.  This round is for events scheduled up until 30 June 2009.  more..

11 July 2008
Environment Court upholds Bilimag decision
The Environment Court has upheld Waipa District Council’s decision to rezone the site at 670 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu, to ‘general’.  more..

23 June 2008
Heart of Te Awamutu project – have your say!
Calling all Te Awamutu residents – its time to have your say again on the direction Council needs to take with your town centre.  more..

6 June 2008
Same great museum – brand new management
From Monday 23rd June, Cambridge Museum will join Te Awamutu Museum in being managed by Waipa District Council.  more..

3 June 2008
Consents granted – Karapiro Development all go
It is full steam ahead for the proposed developments at Karapiro Domain, after all three resource consents were granted last week.  more..

30 May 2008
World Environment Day in the Waipa District
Waipa District’s Lake Serpentine will be the place to be this year, to celebrate  World Environment Day.  more..

30 May 2008
Waipa Celebrates ITO graduates
The second Waipa Trades Graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, 28 May to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Waipa District graduates in gaining a national qualification with an Industry Training Organisation (ITO).  more..

23 May 2008
NRB Survey – we want your feedback!
As part of its on-going commitment to actively seek public opinion and involvement, Waipa District Council will shortly be conducting its annual resident survey.  more..

22 May 2008
COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS AWARDED
The Waipa Community Arts Council met recently to allocate its first round of Creative Communities Scheme grants for 2008.   Te Awamutu or Cambridge

22 May 2008
Rain not a licence to burn
While the rural fire restrictions were lifted at the end of April, restrictions in urban areas remain all year round.  If residents are unsure about which fire area their property is in, they should check with Council.  more..

13 May 2008
Cambridge hosts regional Young Farmer final
Cambridge’s Victoria Square was the battleground for the Waikato-Bay of Plenty regional final of the National Bank Young Farmer contest, held on Saturday May 10.  more..

6 May 2008
Sprinkler Ban Lifted
The total ban on sprinkler use in Waipa District has been lifted, and residents may now resume watering gardens and lawns without restriction.  more..

2 May 2008
KARAPIRO DOMAIN ROADING UPGRADE
Construction has commenced on road works within the Karapiro Domain.  more..

27 April 2008
Rates Rebates
Rates Rebate applications are still being received for this rating year (1st July 2007-30th June 2008).  more..

16 April 2008
WDC supporting “Buy Kiwi Made”
Waipa District Council Economic Development Facilitator Phyllis Huitema says the campaign is a great way to encourage shoppers to buy locally where possible.  more..

31 March 2008
Restricted Rural Fire Season Extended
Due to the prolonged dry conditions, the restricted rural fire season in the Waipa District will now continue until 30th April 2008.  more..

14 March 2008
Waipa District Libraries now online
Great news for Waipa District Library patrons – the library catalogue is now online!  more..

10 March 2008
Annual Plan Open Days
As part of the 2008/09 Annual Plan consultation process, Council will be hosting two Open Days to showcase key projects and services, and raise awareness about the draft Annual Plan and the likely rate impacts for 2008/09. more..

06 March 2008
Heart of Te Awamutu Submissions Heard
The Heart of Te Awamutu steering group heard 19 submissions on the project recently. more..

28 February 2008
Te Awamutu Museum searching for genius!
Te Awamutu Museum’s Education Facilitator Alan Reilly is on a genius hunt. more..

22 February 2008
Anzac Green Upgrade
Work will shortly be getting underway to upgrade the area surrounding the cenotaph on Anzac Green. more..

19 February 2008
Last chance for Heart of TA submissions
The close off date for preliminary submissions to the Heart of Te Awamutu project is rapidly approaching. more..

14 February 2008
Well done residents – water savings kicking in
During the first week of the sprinkler ban, a drop in usage did occur, but Council Engineering Manager John Kerr says this must continue. more..

11 February 2008
Shakespeare St stormwater upgrade planned
As part of the Leamington CBD upgrade pre-works, the undersized stormwater main under Shakespeare Street, running from Campbell Street to Byron Street, is going to be upgraded. more...

4 February 2008
Sprinkler ban now in force
Continuing hot, dry weather conditions has forced Waipa District Council to introduce a district-wide ban on all sprinklers and automated watering systems. Te Awamutu or Cambridge

31 January 2008
Council calls for entries to Natural Heritage Awards
Entries are now open for the 2008 Natural Heritage Awards. more...

31 January 2008
Heart of Te Awamutu: Community Feedback Required
Council has established a Steering Group to oversee the development of the design concept and development programme. As part of this process, the Steering Group is seeking community feedback.. more...

30 January 2008
Council requests feedback for Heart of Te Awamutu
Further to the information that was published in last week’s Courier, Council is now calling for comments and feedback to assist in the preparation of the draft design concept. more...

25 January 2008
Take care with water usage
Due to the long dry spell we are currently experiencing, Waipa District Council is asking residents to take care with their water usage. Te Awamutu or Cambridge

23 January 2008
Heart of Te Awamutu: Design concept stage in full swing
Planning for a design concept package to upgrade and improve Te Awamutu’s central business district is well underway. more...

21 January 2008
Construction underway on Cambridge Rd roundabout
A joint project to upgrade and improve the roundabout at Cambridge Road is underway. more...

18 January 2008
Dry conditions force fire permit revoking
Dry and windy conditions has seen Waipa District Council revoking all fire permits until conditions ease. more...

17 January 2008
Funding assistance show on the road
Trust Waikato will shortly be holding a mini road show to present information on their new ‘three times per year’ funding round. more...

08 January 2008
Te Awamutu Centre Upgrade Steering Group Formed
A steering group of Te Awamutu and Kakepuku Ward councillors has been formed to consider designs for the proposed Te Awamutu centre upgrade. more...

07 January 2008
Two recreation projects underway this week
Two projects get underway this week to improve access to Victoria Park and Pioneer Walk. more...

07 January 2008
Increase in noise complaints over Christmas/New Years
65 complaints filed in regards to stereo, bass and party noise. more...

07 December 2007
Countdown to Victoria Bridge centenary
Members of the public are warmly invited to attend the celebrations on December 15, beginning at 1.30pm. more...

8 November 2007
Intersection crashes a worry for Waipa
Statistics recently released by Land Transport New Zealand highlight crashes at intersections as a key concern for the Waipa District. more...

5 November 2007
Outstanding Recycling Milestone reached
Waipa District Council is delighted to announce that this week will see Streetsmart collecting the 2,000th tonne of recyclable materials.  more...

2 November 2007
Maori King confirmed for centenary celebrations
Te Arikinui King Tuheitia will join His Excellency, Anand Satyanand the Governor General and Waipa District Mayor Alan Livingston in officiating the Victoria Bridge centenary celebrations on Saturday December 15. more...

29 October 2007
Ginkgo Trees to be removed
Weather permitting, the female trees have been scheduled for removal on Thursday 1 November. more...

18 October 2007
Soldiers Track Upgrade Scheduled
All works should be finished by mid November. more...

11 October 2007
Centenary bridge works progressing well
Works are well underway in preparation for the centenary bridge celebrations to be held on December 15. more...

25 September 2007
Cambridge Community Board Grants
Grants totalling $22,710 were dispersed to 41 successful applicants. more...

19 September 2007
Te Awamutu Discretionary Grants Allocated
Discretionary grants totalling $18,000 were allocated. more...

19 September 2007
Recycling Your Phone Books
Contribute to our district’s recycling effort by putting out your old phone book to be collected. more...

14 August 2007
2007 Local body elections. Your community needs you
The August 24 closing date for candidate nominations is approaching. more...

13 August 2007
Community Board Discretionary Grants
Community Board Discretionary Grants is now open. more...

30 July 2007
Fire Control in the Waipa District
Council adopted the Waipa District Fire Control Bylaw 2007 on June 26 which became operative on July 2. more...

20 July 2007
Big changes ahead for TA Museum
“History never repeats” and that is certainly true as the Te Awamutu Museum undergoes a number of exciting changes in the next few months. more...

4 July 2007
H20 Contract Confirmed
Negotiations between Waipa District Council and Te Awamutu Events Centre management company H20 have concluded. more...

2 July 2007
Oak tree removal scheduled
A large red oak tree in Dick Street, Cambridge, has been programmed for removal. more...

29 June 2007
Victoria Bridge Centenary Approaching
Victoria Bridge in Cambridge, commonly referred to as the High Level Bridge, will be attaining a significant milestone at the end of this year. more...

22 June 2007
District Promotion Fund - Applications Open
Waipa District Council is now calling for grant applications to the District Promotion Fund. more...

19 June 2007
Vaile St Realignment Progressing Well
A month into the project, the Vaile St realignment is going well, and continues to be on target for an end of July finish date. more...

30 May 2007
New Refuse Collection Services
A new “wheelie bin” service is being launched in Cambridge and Te Awamutu. more...

25 May 2007
New pedestrian bridge for Te Awamutu’s Memorial Park
During the week beginning May 28, Waipa District Council will be replacing a pedestrian bridge in Te Awamutu’s Memorial park. more...

22 May 2007
Waipa Celebrates ITO graduates
The inaugural Waipa Trades Graduation ceremony was held on Monday, 21 May to recognise and celebrate the achievements of graduates in the Waipa District. more...

21 May 2007
Makeover for Leamington Roller
The old roller at the Leamington Domain playground will shortly be undergoing a facelift. more...

18 May 2007
Workchoice at Waipa District Council
18 students attend a Work Choice day at Waipa District Council. more...

7 May 2007
Contract and work dates confirmed for Vaile Street, Te Awamutu
Waipa District Council  announces that a contract for the realignment of Vaile Street has been signed. more...

4 May 2007
WDC’s Quick Response to Dog Iincident
Animal Control Officers arrive at a Cambridge property to find a woman and small child trapped inside their house by a male pitbull type dog. more...

30 April 2007
Waipa Wins at Sister Cities Conference
Waipa District Council and Cambridge carried off a major award at the Sister Cities Annual Conference held at Te Anau 28 - 29 April. more...

6 April 2007
2007 Waipa District Youth Awards
Nomination forms for the Waipa District Youth Awards are available now. more...

1 February 2007
Electricity Commission Decision Disappointing
The Electricity Commission has taken the draft decision to approve Transpower’s proposed 400kV pylon route. more...

21 December 2006
Council Announces Recycling Contractor
Waipa District Council has confirmed Streetsmart Limited as the contractor to provide an
urban and rural kerbside recycling service to the Waipa District beginning in 2007.  more...