Fees and charges
Administration
Administration fees including photocopying, printing, and scanning.
View the administration fees in the full schedule of Fees and Charges:
Alcohol Licensing
Building Consent
Fees for Building consents and control.
Cambridge Town Hall
Council Meeting Room Charges
View the hirage fees for Te Awamutu and Cambridge Council meeting rooms.
View the hirage fees for the Te Awamutu Library meeting room.
Cemeteries
Development Contributions
Development contributions are paid towards the costs of infrastructure development.
View the Development Contributions Fees.
Dog Registration
Fees for dog registration, impounding fees, doggy doo bags, slip/clip leads, etc.
View the Dog Registration Fees and the Dog Impounding Fees.
Also see information about Dogs.
Food Licensing
Fees for Food Premises registration types, Food Control Plans and National Programmes.
View the Food licensing fees.
Read more about Food licensing.
Halls
Town Halls: Kihikihi and Pirongia
View the charges to hire a hall.
Health Licensing
Fees for businesses requiring health licenses, registrations, or inspections due to potential public health risks:
- Camping ground
- Hairdressers
- Funeral directors/mortuaries
View the Health licensing fees.
Land Information Memorandum (LIM)
LIM fees can be found on the Land Information Memorandum (LIM) Report page.
Library
View the hirage fees for the Te Awamutu Library meeting room.
| Description | Fees and charges 2025-26 | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual library subscription for non-resident patron (per family) | $79.00 | $81.00 |
| Monthly library subscription for non-resident patrons (per family) Applies only to months when library services are used. | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Rest Homes/Private Hospitals annual subscription (alternatively residents may opt to pay charges on each item borrowed) | $108.00 | $111.00 |
| Description | Loan period | Fees and charges 2025-26 | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New adult book fee – adult books up to 2 years old (determined by original copyright date)* | 21 days | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Adult books over 2 years old* | 21 days | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Magazines (excluding childrens’ and teens magazines) up to 1 year old | 7 days | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Magazines (excluding childrens’ and teens magazines) over 1 year old | 7 days | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Childrens’ and teenage books | 21 days | No charge | No charge |
| Childrens’ and teenage magazines | 7 days | No charge | No charge |
| Audio books (for non-print disabled patrons) Print disabled patrons entitled to free use of audio books on presentation of suitable proof | 21 days | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Jigsaw puzzles | 21 days | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Childrens’ jigsaw puzzles | 21 days | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Library of things (borrowing price dependent on item borrowed) | 21 days | $2.00-$5.00 | $2.00-$5.00 |
| Board games | 21 days | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| DVDs | 7 days | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| E-audio book fee | 21 days | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Renewals | Same charge as original issuing of item | ||
| Services | Fees and charges 2025-26 | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement library card | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Internal reserves (Waipā Libraries) – adult items | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| Internal reserves (Waipā libraries) – children’s/teen items | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Interloan requests (from other libraries) | $8.50 to $26.00 | $8.80 to $27.00 |
| Sale books | Prices as marked | Prices as marked |
| Library bags | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Book covering service | $5.50 to $10.50 | $5.70 to $10.80 |
| Event costs | As advertised | As advertised |
| Laminating – A4 – per page | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Laminating – A3 – per page | $4.00 | $4.00 |
Note:
- For all photocopying / printing / scanning fees please refer to the “Administration fees” section.
| Lost and/or damaged items | Fees and charges 2025-26 | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost and/or damaged materials notice. Once an item is more than 25 days past its final due date, a lost fee and processing fee will be applied. | Account for cost of items plus $10.50 processing charge | Account for cost of items plus $10.50 processing charge |
Museum
Official Information Request (LGOIMA)
LGOIMA fees can be found on the Information requests page.
Overweight Permit
Fees for single overweight and overweight permit fees.
View the Overweight permit fees.
Property File Information
Rates
To view the rates charged on your property, enter your property details (address or property ID) into our Rates Information map.
Also view information about rates.
Recycling
Find more information about recycling in Waipā.
Resource Management
The Resource Management fees including the following topics:
- Resource consents
- General consent fees
- Land use consent fees
- Subdivision consent fees
- Designation fees
- District Plan fees
- Other planning fees
View the resource management fees.
Stock Droving, Crossings and Impoundment
View fees for stock droving and crossings, and stock underpass.
View the stock impoundment fees on the Animals and Stock page.
Stormwater Connections
Fees for the Stormwater Connections can be found on the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Connections page.
Structures on the Road Reserve
View the fees for structures on the road reserves.
Swimming Pool Inspections
Inspections for swimming pool fencing requirements.
View the Swimming pool fencing inspection fees.
Trade Waste
View the Trade Waste fees.
Traffic Management Plan (TMP)
View the fees for traffic management plans.
Utility access requirements
Vehicle Crossing
Fees for vehicle crossing can be found on the vehicle crossings page.
Wastewater Connections
View the wastewater connections fees.
Water Connections And Bulk Water Sales
Fees for water connections can be found on the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Connections page.
View the bulk water sales fees.
Water Rates
Water rates are the water charges against a property (rating unit) that is set by the local council to provide and maintain water services.
View information for water rates.
