News
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Local Recovery Manager appointed
NewsA Civil Defence Emergency Management Local Recovery Manager has been appointed to Waipā District.
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Funding support for creatives
NewsWaipā creatives can now apply for the second round of Creative Communities Scheme funding to support their community art and cultural activities.
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Council to consider option to defer Long Term Plan
NewsCouncil is proposing to defer the adoption of its Long Term Plan until next June and instead take advantage of the Government’s offer to do an Enhanced Annual Plan for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Dutch Elm Disease found in Waipā
NewsThe fatal and fast spreading tree disease, Dutch Elm Disease, has been discovered in Waipā.
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Cambridge future transport option open for feedback
NewsA preferred option to address Cambridge’s transport issues has today been revealed and it includes enhanced transport choices and a potential area for a third bridge.
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Community in favour of new cul-de-sac and pathway extension
NewsA new cul-de-sac and the extension of Cambridge pathway on Clare and Grey Street north will help Cambridge Middle School students bike, walk or scooter safely to school.
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Search for new Chief Executive begins
NewsThe hunt is on for Waipā District Council’s new chief executive.
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Five Stags alcohol licence in Pirongia declined
NewsAn application for a renewal of an on-licence at the Five Stags Restaurant and Bar in Pirongia has been declined.
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Memorial Park at the ready for new playground
NewsA new playground, designed with community input, is being built at Te Awamutu’s War Memorial Park from next week.
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War Memorial Park struck by repeated vandalism
NewsRepeated vandalism at Te Awamutu’s War Memorial Park has left community members and council staff frustrated and disappointed.
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Council asks Minister to ‘call in’ waste to energy proposal
NewsWaipā District Council has joined Waikato Regional Council (WRC) in asking the Environment Minister to ‘call-in’ a proposal to build a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu.
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Community funding up for grabs
NewsWaipā community groups can now apply for funding to support their projects or events from the Community Discretionary Fund, open today.
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New recycling rules across the country from February 1
NewsA new tool will be at the fingertips of Waipā residents from today, February 1, to help guide them through central government led changes to kerbside recycling.
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Long Term Plan workshop deferred to February 7
NewsA Waipā District Council workshop originally planned for next Tuesday, January 30 to discuss its Long Term Plan has been deferred to the following week, Wednesday, February 7.
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Graffiti wasting ratepayers money and staff time
NewsSigns in Cambridge have been deliberately and repeatedly defaced, with ratepayers picking up the bill to clean up the mess.
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Demand drives early rezoning of industrial land
NewsIndustrial businesses in Waipā have more land to call home following a decision to rezone additional land for development earlier than expected.
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New toilet facility for Leamington Cemetery
NewsVisitors to Leamington Cemetery and the Wordsworth dog exercise park have less chance of ‘getting caught short’ with a new toilet facility starting to be built this week.
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Recycled trees to become new play feature
NewsLeamington Domain users will soon get to explore nature with a new recycled tree play feature that will replace the existing timber obstacle course.
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Construction advances on Cambridge’s new pathway
NewsWork on Cambridge’s new walking and cycling pathway is full steam ahead with construction starting on Duke and Wilson Street.
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Mayor calls for next young Māori leader to join Tuia programme
NewsCalling all young aspiring Māori leaders. . . here is your chance to join the national Tuia Programme.