New Te Awamutu Menzshed leader Richard Cato has a message for veterans – you’re never too old to spend time with us. Cato was elected this month to succeed the retiring Steve Mannington who stood…
New Te Awamutu Menzshed leader Richard Cato has a message for veterans – you’re never too old to spend time with us. Cato was elected this month to succeed the retiring Steve Mannington who stood…
When Pam Thomson saw the theme for a Waipā photography competition was A Hard Day’s Work, she immediately thought of her friend Jarrod Mitchell at Pirongia’s 360 Automotive. “I knew he would make a great…
Contracts worth $86 million – a record for the Waipā District Council – have been announced for a solar-powered wastewater treatment plant in Cambridge. Work on a three-year $100 million project is expected to start…
Waipā councillors were given a vivid illustration today of the rubbish residents put out for collection which is organic waste. They were served up for morning tea an example of largely food items rubbish contractors…
Waipā’s rating revaluations have been delayed for a second time – and the district council is unimpressed. In October it was reported independent property provider Quotable Value (QV) was not able to provide property revaluations…
Te Awamutu’s newest playground at Swarbrick Park will open tomorrow (Tuesday). Construction began on the $370,000 neighbourhood playground, located in Swarbrick Park along Swarbrick Drive, in October 2022. The play space addresses some of the…
The cost of Cyclone Gabrielle for Waipā has been revealed. Remedial work, which includes clearing fallen trees and branches, is likely to cost more than $300,000, Park Operations team leader Matt Johnston told the Service…
Gina Christie says if she and husband Andrew won Lotto, they would have used the money to set up hostels to help young people in need. This week they have done the next best thing…
The Te Awamutu i-Site will continue as it is for another year while Waipā District Council reviews how future funding looks. Te Awamutu Community Public Relations Organisation and Destination Cambridge are incorporated societies which run…
Takena Stirling’s resignation from Waipā District Council has sparked media stories about his attendance at meetings. Read: Councillor resigns Stirling missed seven of 11 meetings since December – two of which were to represent the…
