News

• Kihikihi heritage precinct renamed to Turata

  3 Jun 2020, 3:14 pm

  ​A significant heritage precinct in Kihikihi will be renamed from Rata-tu to Turata – its original name according to mana whenua

• Waipā district councillor receives Queen’s Service Medal

  2 Jun 2020, 4:22 pm

  ​Waipā district councillor Hazel Barnes has been recognised with a Queen’s Service Medal for service to local government and the community.

• One month left to register dogs in Waipā

  2 Jun 2020, 2:19 pm

  ​Dog owners in Waipā have just one month left to register their four-legged friends before the start of the next registration year.

• Book issues soar in first three days of reopening

  28 May 2020, 3:06 pm

  ​Thousands of books have been issued from Waipā Libraries in the first three days of reopening as book lovers can finally return to the library.

• Play it safe when we reach level 2 on Thursday

  12 May 2020, 1:24 pm

  The date for Alert Level 2 has been announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as Thursday 14 May.

• ​Waiting game for duck hunters

  7 May 2020, 5:23 pm

  Hunters eager to target game bird are being reminded to keep waiting it out.

• ​No shame in asking for help

  4 May 2020, 3:35 pm

  Western Waikato Emergency Operations Centre's welfare team have provided help for 215 individuals and families across the three districts.

• Webpage launched for donations

  30 Apr 2020, 4:40 pm

  ​A new webpage has been launched by Waikato Civil Defence aimed at the generous people in our communities.