News
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Māori Women’s Welfare League gains access ramp
NewsTe Awamutu Māori Women’s Welfare League base and office ‘Te Whiringa’ has received a new accessibility ramp courtesy of Waipā District Council.
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Farmers encouraged to register for first Waipā rural waste event
NewsFarmers and growers in Waipā will have the opportunity to safely and sustainably dispose of farm waste at a rural waste recycling event next month.
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New citizens welcomed to Waipā
NewsMore than 130 citizens from countries across the globe formally made Waipā their home in New Zealand last year.
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Eco fashion on display at TA Museum
NewsWaipā residents will soon have the opportunity to learn how to create high fashion looks using recycled materials at the Te Awamutu Museum.
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Community wellbeing shapes Council’s long-term focus
NewsSocial resilience, culture and heritage, a sustainable environment, and supporting a thriving economy will shape Council’s priorities for the next ten years.
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Plan to create safer routes to school for kids
NewsAn ambitious plan to make streets in Cambridge more vibrant, attractive and safe for children to walk, bike and scooter to school has been revealed.
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Water restrictions introduced as summer approaches
NewsHamilton and Waipa will move to Water Alert Level One restrictions from Thursday 17 December 2020.
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Historic Te Awamutu Courier editions to be digitised
NewsThe Te Awamutu Courier newspaper catalogue held at Te Awamutu Museum has been approved into a national programme to digitise our heritage.
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Parents urged to have ‘the conversation’ with young drivers
NewsParents in Waipā are being urged to speak to young drivers about safe driving habits before they head on summer road trips over the holiday period.
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Waharoa and pou unveiled at Mātakitaki
NewsA sacred site in Pirongia has been recognised with the unveiling of a carved waharoa (entranceway) and three pou (posts) to commemorate the people who lived and died there in 1822
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New water supply for Te Awamutu on track
NewsThe new Te Awamutu water supply is well on track for next summer with the new pipeline now fully laid between the Waikato River and Te Awamutu.
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Proposal to improve water quality at Lake Te Koo Utu
NewsA series of measures have been proposed to significantly improve the quality of the water at Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge.
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Libraries to get new staff to support recovery
NewsThe team at Waipā District Libraries is set to grow next year with the introduction of three staff to support recovery in Waipā.
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The Cambridge Pool project – a sneak peek at the new facility
NewsA video providing a first glimpse inside the highly-anticipated Cambridge Pool has been released this week showing a nearly-complete 25-metre pool, spa, toddler pool and hydrotherapy pool
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Round 16 of Waipā Heritage Fund opens
NewsThe next funding round for Waipā heritage projects is now open.
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Council defers rent increases
NewsWaipā District Council has deferred any rent increase for tenants living in Council-owned housing for the elderly units until 1 July 2021.
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New rules for beekeeping proposed
NewsRules around beekeeping in urban areas, changes to water supply for rural firefighting and other technical improvements are part of three proposed plan changes open for consultation.
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Bridge to nowhere no longer
NewsCambridge’s blue ‘bridge to nowhere’ is now a bridge to somewhere, following a fence removal overnight.
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Covid recovery funding allocated
NewsMore than $140,000 has been allocated by Waipā District Council to support the community’s recovery from Covid-19.
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Cambridge Lions donate $24K for skatepark furniture
NewsA generous donation for new park furniture has been given to Waipā District Council by the Cambridge Lions Club today.
