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Colossal Squid exhibition comes to Waipā
NewsTe Papa’s popular Colossal Squid, Te Ngū Tipua, exhibition is coming to the Te Awamutu Museum Education and Research Centre this summer.
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Warmer temperatures bring start to Waipā roads reseal programme
NewsThe arrival of warmer and drier weather signals the beginning of the annual road resealing programme across the district, with 90km of work planned for the 2023/24 season.
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New engagement tool launches in Waipā
NewsWaipā residents will have a new, easier way to have their say after a new online engagement tool was launched today.
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Six options on the table for new Cambridge library
NewsSix options are being investigated for a new library and community hub in Cambridge.
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Waipā tops the Waikato for hospitality, according to Airbnb
NewsWaipā District is the hospitality capital of the Waikato and the third most hospitable district in New Zealand, according to Airbnb.
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Thornton Road improvements for pedestrian safety
NewsSafety improvements have been made on Thornton Road in Cambridge to allow pedestrians a safer environment to wait before crossing to the shops, playground, and bowling club.
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Warning to ‘do the homework’ on tiny home
NewsWaipā landowners are being urged to do their homework before moving tiny homes on to land across the district.
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Financial headwinds as cost rise
NewsWaipā District Council is bracing itself for financial headwinds in the wake of high inflation, soaring interest costs, and a need to fund more depreciation.
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Waipā residents can dispose of household hazardous waste this month
NewsWaipā residents will be able to dispose of their household hazardous waste for free this month.
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Waste incineration decision likely next year
NewsA decision on whether a waste incineration plant can be built in Te Awamutu will not be made until early to mid-2024 at the earliest.
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Neighbourhood playground planning underway
NewsTamariki are being given the opportunity to have their say on what they want to see in two of Waipā District’s playgrounds.
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Construction now underway on signalised pedestrian crossing in Ōhaupō
NewsWork has begun on a signalised pedestrian crossing on State Highway 3 (SH3) at Ōhaupō this week.
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Residents to have say on anti-social driving
NewsAn increase in late night anti-social driving behaviour has prompted Waipā District Council to propose a light motor vehicle prohibition under its Public Places Bylaw.
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Pirongia residents have say on community facilities
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Sport and craft events claim final funds
NewsTwo new events and six others have secured the final funding from Waipā’s District Promotion and Community Event funds this week.
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Close to 900 submissions on waste incineration proposal
NewsWaipā District Council has received close to 900 submissions on the proposal to build a waste incineration plant in Te Awamutu.
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Wastewater treatment plant site blessed
NewsThe site of Cambridge’s new $105 million wastewater treatment plant was formally blessed yesterday with mana whenua representatives and Waipā District Council coming together to mark the occasion.
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Tools at the ready for Kihikihi’s new pathway
NewsConstruction starts on the $8 million walking and cycling path, Te Ara Rimu, in Kihikihi today.
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Construction kicks off for Cambridge’s new pathway
NewsWork to extend the $10.2 million walking and cycling path in Cambridge will start tomorrow.
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Cambridge Museum strengthening complete
NewsSeismic strengthening of Cambridge Museum is now complete.