Ninety Waipā residents were sworn in on Friday as New Zealand residents in the second of two citizenship ceremonies held this year. Nearly a third were from South Africa prompting mayor Susan O’Regan to enlist…
Ninety Waipā residents were sworn in on Friday as New Zealand residents in the second of two citizenship ceremonies held this year. Nearly a third were from South Africa prompting mayor Susan O’Regan to enlist…
Former Waipa Networks Trust chair Craig Sanders is no longer a trustee. Sanders – who led the trust for nine years – told The News on Monday it was because he had moved to Dunedin…
Councillors went behind closed doors this week to discuss rents for tenants living in Waipā District pensioner houses. The likelihood of their rents rising is high because superannuation payments rose by more than seven per…
In what has been dubbed an ‘evolutionary move’, six cul-de-sacs have been given the green light to advance as part of the development of Te Ara Rimu, Kihikihi pathway. The decision to create cul-de-sacs in…
A proposal to construct a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu has been reactivated. An application to build the plant at 401 Racecourse Road was first lodged with Waipā District Council by Global Contracting…
Three of four spots for mana whenua representatives on Waipā District Council committees have been filled. Mana whenua representatives, known as Te Kanohi, sit on council’s Strategic Planning and Policy, Service Delivery, Finance and Corporate…
Thieves broke into Te Awamutu Cemetery in the early hours of Sunday morning, stealing $3000 worth of tools and causing $4000 worth of damage to the sexton’s shed. Waipā District Council community services manager Brad…
Improved security is being introduced at Waipā District Council’s Te Awamutu office costing $185,325 to ensure the health and safety of staff. The work to replace the security grille in the customer support area started…
Community groups appear to be lining up to ask about using spaces available at Kihikihi’s Alpha Hotel once it reopens as a community hub. In March, The News revealed the Alpha Restoration Group, made up…
A move to lower the voting age for local body elections is getting mixed reviews from the region’s politicians. Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty introduced the bill into Parliament on Wednesday last week – but…
