News
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Transport specialists appointed
NewsSpecialists are on board to help build a business case which will define Cambridge’s transport infrastructure for the next 30 years.
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Fieldays traffic not affected by Victoria Street Bridge repainting
NewsVictoria Street Bridge in Cambridge will remain open to two lanes of traffic during the whole of National Fieldays in late November/early December.
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Community speaks on housing intensification
NewsCouncil has received 81 submissions on a government-mandated plan to fast-track housing density in Waipā neighbourhoods.
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Voter returns ‘deeply worrying’
NewsSo far a mere 3,932 people have voted in Waipā District Council elections.
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Public to have say on waste to energy plant
NewsMembers of the public will be able to have their say on a proposal to construct a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu.
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Council reputation stable after challenging year
NewsLast year’s vaccination mandates and the August omicron outbreak have played their part in Waipā District Council taking a hit in its annual resident satisfaction scorecard.
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Citizenship ceremonies restart with waiata
NewsTwenty-five new citizens were welcomed to Waipā with a waiata from Council staff at a citizenship ceremony on Friday.
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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.
