News
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Funding opens for non-profit groups
NewsApplications for funding assistance is available again to non-profit groups in Waipā.
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New Kihikihi playground to open in May
NewsKihikihi is on the countdown towards a brand new playground…plus a spruce up of an old one.
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Mayor seeks young leaders to ‘step up, give it a go’
NewsWaipā mayor Susan O’Regan is on the hunt for smart, inspiring young people to join a national leadership programme.
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Council urges caution at Lake Ngā Roto
NewsWaipā District Council has warned people to be cautious after cyanobacterial bloom was found in Lake Ngā Roto and is advising water based activities should not be undertaken.
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Driver shortage continues to hit Waipā recycling
NewsWaipā continues to feel the bite of New Zealand’s nationwide driver shortage with ongoing disruption to the district’s recycling services.
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Road works set to connect Cambridge
NewsMajor road works will begin in early February along Cambridge and Hamilton Roads in preparation for development and growth in Cambridge West.
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Councils ask residents to make water savings a holiday habit
NewsWaipā District Council and Hamilton City Council want residents to get smart about their water use and choose simple tips to save or reuse water during the holidays.
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Government funding secured
NewsWaipā District Council has secured up to $5.24 million from the government’s Better Off fund.
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District growth reflected in Council accounts
NewsWaipā District Council has ended its financial year with an operating surplus of $28.7 million.
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Council poised for an outbreak at Lake Ngā Roto
NewsCouncil has action plans in place to enable a streamlined response should an algal bloom outbreak (cyanobacteria) occur at Lake Ngā Roto this summer.
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CCTV cameras fast-tracked by Council
NewsWaipā District Council is not waiting for government funding; it has stepped up to fund increased anti-crime measures itself.
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Six inducted into Te Awamutu’s Walk of Fame
NewsSix internationally acclaimed Te Awamutu locals have been formally inducted into the town’s prestigious Walk of Fame.
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Christmas comes early for Cambridge skaters
NewsChristmas has come early in Cambridge with the partial opening of the newly constructed skatepark.
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Changes likely to enable better use of Māori land
NewsChanges may be made to Waipā’s District Plan to better enable Māori in Waipā to use their land for housing.
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Council caught out by Holidays Act
NewsWaipā District Council has joined a long list of organisations caught out by complexities of the 2003 Holidays Act.
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Three events funded by Council
NewsThree applicants to the District Promotions Fund have been granted funding today.
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Council to float major waste initiatives
NewsCouncil will float a range of proposals next year to leverage government incentives aimed at helping communities minimise waste.
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Council secures land for sports fields
NewsCouncil has purchased 6.6 hectares of land in Cambridge west and earmarked it for an active recreation area including a new cricket pitch and oval as well as two new rugby grounds.
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Government to pour millions into Waipā walking and cycleways
NewsSafe walking and cycling in Waipā has been given a massive boost with confirmation today the government will invest millions of dollars of new money on paths and cycleways in the district.
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Shortage of sports fields kicks off review
NewsCambridge’s winter sport players are bearing the brunt of a shortage of sports parks across the district.
