News and Press Releases - Archive

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...