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Second positive wastewater result in Te Awamutu
NewsThe Ministry of Health has been advised a second COVID-19 positive detection in a sample of wastewater taken from Te Awamutu on Wednesday.
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70 percent of land access secured for new cycleway
NewsWaipā District Council is getting the early leg-work underway on the Te Awamutu – Ngā Roto – Pirongia cycleway project.
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COVID-19 detected in Te Awamutu wastewater samples; Testing Ctr set up
NewsA positive waste water COVID-19 test has been reported in Te Awamutu, in the Waipā District. The sample was taken on Tuesday, October 12.
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Super Saturday vaccination locations now available
NewsWaikato District Health Board has released the list of vaccination centres available for walk-ins this Saturday as part of the Super Saturday push to reach 90 percent vaccination milestone.
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Summer events depend on 90 percent vaccinated, says deputy mayor
NewsThe future of the tourism and events industry in Waipā and nationwide depends on the country hitting a 90 percent vaccination rate, according to Waipā’s deputy mayor.
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Waipā mayor encourages district to claim top spot on ‘Super Saturday’
NewsWaipā District’s mayor has encouraged Waipā residents to turn up and get vaccinated on ‘Super Saturday.’
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Waipā joins North Waikato at Alert Level 3
NewsWaipā District Mayor Jim Mylchreest is urging residents to get vaccinated following Cabinet’s decision that Waipā will join North Waikato areas at Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm tonight.
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Waipā mayor suffers backlash after misleading headline and misquote
NewsThe horrific vitriol and social media backlash has to stop – says Waipā District Mayor Jim Mylchreest who found himself in the headlines today following news of a COVID-19 case in Karāpiro.
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Costs to ratepayers mounting as vandalism in Waipā skyrockets
NewsRatepayers are footing the bill for a spate of vandalism, which Waipā District Council says is causing headaches for staff and a hefty bill to ratepayers for cleanup.
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Testing station at Mighty River Domain after Cambridge COVID-19 case
NewsResidents are encouraged to get tested and get vaccinated after a confirmed COVID-19 case was announced in Cambridge today.
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Potential extension for Waipuke Park following Karāpiro purchase
NewsWaipā District Council has purchased 859 Maungatautari Road at Lake Karāpiro at auction today, doubling its land ownership on the lake shore alongside Waipuke Park.
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Kihikihi village plan edges closer
NewsA new skate park and a revitalised Kihikihi Domain look to be the first two cabs off the rank in a plan to enhance Kihikihi in the future.
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Restrictions impact Olympian welcome back celebrations
NewsA highly-anticipated celebration for Waipā district’s Olympians and Paralympians is the latest event casualty, as a result of COVID-19 event restrictions.
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30-year growth plan under spotlight
NewsResidents, businesses, land owners and young people across the Waikato are being urged to have their say on an updated 30-year growth management strategy.
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Three Waters submission - more questions than answers
NewsWaipā District Councillors are formalising a submission to Central Government this week for the Three Waters Reform, stating their opposition to the reforms in its current format.
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Viral Zoom catapults Waipā District Council to global media fame
NewsMedia coverage of Waipā District Council’s unexpectedly viral Zoom meeting has reached millions.
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Funding for creative minds opens Friday
NewsLocal funding for artistic, musical or other creative pursuits in Waipā will be available this week, with the Creative Communities Scheme opening for community arts activities on Friday.
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Waipā District Council finds internet fame in an unlikely place
NewsA Waipā District Council livestream has almost inexplicably gone viral on the internet as hundreds of thousands of viewers flock to the District Council YouTube channel.
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Progress on track as Waipā cycleway section nears completion
NewsThe Waipā section of the Te Awa River Ride cycleway is nearing completion as contractors reached the 75 percent milestone this week.
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Waipā visitor sector booms despite COVID-19 — report
NewsWaipā District’s tourism visitor sector has reported a healthy visitor spend in spite of successive COVID-19 lockdowns, a new report shows.
