News
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Seek help through the official channels
Western Waikato Emergency Operating CentreResidents living in Waitomo, Otorohanga and Waipa districts who are in need of help are being asked to seek assistance through official channels.
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Waipā Youth Awards deadline extended
NewsThe deadline for Waipā Youth Awards applications has been extended in the wake of the nationwide lockdown.
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Council and committee meetings to resume
NewsCouncil and key committee meetings will go ahead as usual thanks to urgent changes to the Local Government Act which come into effect today.
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Waipā libraries to offer free electronic resources to residents
NewsWaipā residents searching for a good book to read over the next four weeks will now have free access to adult and children’s eBooks and eAudiobooks.
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Council's major projects disrupted
NewsThe level four nationwide lockdown is set to disrupt all major infrastructure projects in Waipā.
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Executive committee to govern Waipā
NewsAn executive committee has today been granted the power to make decisions on behalf of Council until further notice.
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Do it online, says Waipā District Council
NewsWaipā District Council is encouraging residents to make the most of its online services following the country's shift to coronavirus alert level 3 earlier this week.
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Essential Council services to continue operating
NewsEssential services such as recycling, road safety, water, customer support and animal control will continue to operate throughout the four-week shutdown which will come into effect tomorrow.
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Recycling service to continue as normal
NewsRecycling in Waipā will continue to run as normal throughout the 4 week long shutdown period set to come into effect from midnight on Wednesday.
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Water alerts drop in Waipa
NewsTe Awamutu, Pirongia, Ohaupo and rural surrounds can breathe a sigh of relief as water alert levels drop to level two on Wednesday 25 March.
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Council to shut offices and other facilities
NewsWaipā District Council will shut the doors of its Cambridge and Te Awamutu offices tomorrow as well as halls, playgrounds, pounds and other community facilities across the district.
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Council ramping up response to Covid-19
NewsWaipā District Council is ramping up its response to Covid-19 to maintain essential services to the district.
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Waipā closes community facilities for public safety
NewsFollowing the prime minister’s announcement that New Zealand is now at COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Waipā District Council’s libraries and Te Awamutu Museum will be closed effective Monday 23 March.
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Council events impacted by ramifications of Covid-19
NewsA raft of events have been cancelled in Waipā following Government recommendations around mass gatherings.
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Final remains of old Cambridge Pool facility demolished
NewsThe final remains of the former Cambridge Pool facility have been demolished and cleared to make way for the new build.
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Waipā signals challenging year ahead
NewsWaipā District Council says next year will be one of its most challenging years yet – and that’s before the onslaught of COVID-19 is known.
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Resilience of Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge tested
NewsResilience testing is being carried out on Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge to assess its condition, vulnerabilities and future life expectancy.
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Balloons Visit Waipā cancelled
NewsBalloons Visit Waipā has been cancelled as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19).
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Free buses to Balloons Visit Waipā
NewsBalloons Visit Waipā has been cancelled as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19). Busses will no longer be running.
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Stage three of roundabout project kicks off
NewsMajor progress has been made on the construction of what will soon be Cambridge’s largest roundabout, with stage three of the project kicking off this week.
