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Paul’s work is mostly play…

Paul van der Hoek is in a job he loves looking after Waipā District Council’s playground assets. And that’s despite the fact his duties include cleaning up vomit, graffiti and removing rubbish. Van der Hoek,…

Transport change proposed

A plan for the Waikato Regional Council to extend its role to manage public transport outside of Hamilton is up for public debate. An amendment to its long term plan proposes the council takes rates…

Back to business

Waipā’s Covid bounce back has begun with domestic tourism credit card spending and visitor night stays above the New Zealand average and the best in the Waikato. Figures released by Hamilton and Waikato Tourism this…

Mayor on the offensive

Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest has lashed out again at the Government for its “contempt” of local government through its proposed reforms. And he and fellow Te Awamutu representative Lou Brown are scathing of Local Government…

‘Waipā’ airport jets ahead

Expect to see jet planes over Waipā skies. Waikato Regional Airport Ltd, which operates Hamilton Airport on behalf of five local authorities including Waipā district, has revealed plans to develop a new corporate jet precinct…

Council jobs offered back

Five Waipā staffers laid off because they refused to have Covid vaccinations have been offered their jobs back. Council chief executive Gary Dyet has told The News “in light of the changing circumstances” and new…

Pirongia Memorial Hall – A dual purpose

Benjamin Wilson continues our new series – Halls of fame – where we look at the history of some notable Waipā landmarks. “Not an Obelisk of stone but a memorial of utility, where the people…

A kaleidoscope of colour

Kaleidoscope of Colour, a Te Awamutu Museum exhibition that showcases artists from the Enrich Plus Art Centre and Gallery programme, opens tomorrow. The exhibition also celebrates Autism Acceptance Day and Autism Acceptance Month. Enrich Plus…

Local history welcomed

Waipā schools are welcoming a change to the curriculum that will require students to have a greater understanding of local history. “It is important, it is part of who we are. It is what makes…

‘Like the wild west’

A letter writing campaign is calling for more police resources to be directed to fight the country’s rampant increase of antisocial driving. In Waipā, 386 complaints of antisocial driving incidents were received by police last…

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