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Mayor distressed, shocked by tree death

Freakish winds topple tree, trap woman

​A tree which fell on a woman in Victoria Square this morning was a Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)

Council approves town hall lease deal

Waipā Transport Strategy Locked In

​A 30-year “big picture” Transport Strategy has been formally adopted by Waipā District Council.

Essential Water Outage in Kihikihi

Kihikihi Village will be without water for approximately four hours overnight on Thursday 19 May to install a new supplementary water supply.

Council meetings return to normal

Council Committee and Community Board meetings have once again resumed in person.

Councillors call for decision on transfer station reopening

​A deadline to reopen the privately-owned Envirowaste Cambridge Transfer Station is being sought by Waipā District Council.

Waipā rates held at 4.4 percent

Waipā rates are likely to rise by an average of 4.4 percent, after a Waipā District Council committee heard from draft Annual Plan submitters and undertook deliberations over the past two days.

Public consultation on water supply bylaw approved

Waipā District Council’s review of its Water Supply Bylaw was approved for public consultation by the Strategic Planning & Policy Committee on Tuesday.

Lake Te Koo Utu playground upgrades complete

Work began on the playground, located at Te Koo Utu on Thornton Road (opposite Bowen Street) and took 12 weeks to complete.

Chance for rural voices to be heard

A decades-old tradition continues in Waipā this weekend when elected members hit the road to meet rural residents of their constituency.

Food rescue app launches in Waipā

​Waipā residents will be able to help prevent great food from going to waste from next Monday as the digital platform Foodprint comes to town.

Climate change impact essential to transport planning

​Some submitters have called on Waipā District Council to put more focus on climate change as part of the district’s 30-year transport strategy.

New EV chargers powering Te Awamutu

​Work has started on the installation of new Hikotron electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Te Awamutu, to support the growing number of electric vehicles in Waipā.

Waipā Maungatautari Councillor resigns

Waipā District Chief Executive Garry Dyet has confirmed the resignation of long-time Waipā District Councillor Elwyn Andree-Wiltens on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

Safe haven for skinks in Waipā

Native copper skinks, or mokomoko, rescued from a housing development site in Te Awamutu are being released into the pest-free sanctuary at Rotopiko near Ōhaupō.

Te Awamutu Museum receives Qualmark Gold Award

Te Awamutu Museum has been recognised for its sustainable tourism practices, achieving a Qualmark Gold Award.

Newly updated Cambridge Skatepark designs

The concept plan designs for the Cambridge Skatepark in Dominion Avenue have been updated and are now available for the public to view.

Design for signalised crossing in Ōhaupō finalised

​A change in the location of two proposed bus stops and three raised safety platforms have been included into a plan to create a signalised pedestrian crossing following feedback from the community.

War Memorial Park bridge access to be reinstated

This week, Waipā District Council will begin preparations for two new pedestrian bridges which will be installed in May to replacing two existing bridges in Te Awamutu War Memorial Park