News
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Green light for cycleway extensions
NewsTwo key Waipā cycleways will be extended as part of the Council’s push to support more transport options.
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Council to seek $5.24 million for community projects
NewsWaipā District Council will seek $5.24 million in government funding for projects ranging from a feasibility study for a new Cambridge library to the Te Ara Wai land wars museum.
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Council committee rejects fluoride warning
NewsA Council Committee has rejected a request from the Te Awamutu Community Board to add a health warning about fluoride to water rates notices.
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Spring means start to Waipā roads reseal programme
NewsThe arrival of spring signals the beginning of the annual road resealing programme across the district.
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Grand opening for Waipā’s newest parkour and skate park
NewsTe Awamutu’s unique parkour and skate park will be celebrated with a grand opening on Saturday 24 September.
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Light show to honour Queen Elizabeth II
NewsIconic pictures from the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will light up Cambridge’s Town Hall from Friday.
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Group set to tackle transport ‘jigsaw’
NewsA group charged with overviewing the future of Cambridge’s transport network will meet this month to begin tackling what’s been described as a “complex jigsaw with moving parts”.
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Masks no longer required at Council facilities
NewsMasks will no longer be required at Waipā District Council’s facilities from midnight tonight (Monday 12 September).
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Voting made easy with more locations
NewsVoting will be a little easier this year, with the introduction of new orange ballot boxes at some Waipā supermarkets throughout the 2022 Local Government election period.
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Papakāinga potential priority for funding support
NewsA potential new project has emerged from consultation on whether Council should seek its share of the government’s $2 billion ‘Better Off’ Fund.
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$75,000 available for Waipā creatives
NewsApplications are now open for the September funding round for creative projects in Waipā.
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‘A deep sense of loss’
NewsWaipā mayor Jim Mylchreest says many people in the district will be feeling a deep sense of loss this morning following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Road repairs to start next week
NewsRoad works will begin early next week on the main road between Cambridge and Te Awamutu.
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Classic cars, celebrations funded
NewsClassic cars and trucks will take starring roles at the latest events supported by Waipā District Council.
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Covid funding for not-for-profits allocated
NewsTwelve Waipā community groups have secured financial assistance to help the district in its long-term recovery from COVID-19.
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Council enables Hautapu industrial land
NewsWaipā District Council wants to enable industrial development at Hautapu, north of Cambridge.
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Contractor secured to repaint the Victoria Street Bridge in Cambridge
NewsA contractor has been secured to repaint and carry out maintenance on the Victoria Street Bridge in Cambridge.
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Work recommended to reduce water tower risk
NewsWork on Cambridge’s historic brick water tower may be fast-tracked to better mitigate any risk posed by nearby building works.
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Restored steam engine one step closer to ‘home’
NewsA meticulously restored Climax 1317 locomotive steam engine looks set to go back on display in Te Awamutu – but not for a while yet.
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Council takes swipe at indigenous biodiversity policy
NewsWaipā District Council has taken a swipe at a proposed new government policy which aims to enhance indigenous biodiversity.
