As a teenager, Daphiney Owen used to cruise around the rural roads of Rangiaowhia in old cars with her friends, completely unaware of the bloody massacre that took place there. Now, many years on, the…
As a teenager, Daphiney Owen used to cruise around the rural roads of Rangiaowhia in old cars with her friends, completely unaware of the bloody massacre that took place there. Now, many years on, the…
Waipā District Council has teamed up with Creative New Zealand to give local creatives a funding boost. The Creative Communities Scheme aims to promote, support and increase participation in community arts and cultural activities in…
Balloons over Waikato is bringing its incredibly popular event back to Waipā. Balloons Visits Waipā returns to Mighty River Domain at Lake Karāpiro this month, six years after its first visit in 2018. Feature Balloons…
I think God is trying to get our attention. In the wake of natural disasters like earthquakes we see horrific tragedies like mass-shootings. On the back of global pandemics, we see flooding and cyclones. People…
Waipā District Council will go to the market to find a company to provide onsite management at its Lake Karāpiro events venue. GL Events Ltd, a company owned by deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk and her…
The value of Aotearoa’s new history curriculum was made clear to Waipā students this week. After about 50 people gathered in the mist on Tuesday for an annual commemoration of one of the country’s most…
When Mike and Debbie Glasson bought a hydroseeder machine 17 years ago, it was arguably one of the most crucial business decisions they ever made. The couple have owned Ōhaupō-based Lawn & Turf Contracting (civil…
Half-price bus fares as part of the government’s cost of living support are contributing to an increase in patronage on regional bus services from Cambridge and Te Awamutu to Hamilton. And those numbers are expected…
Erik Van Der Wel is part of a team at the forefront of getting Waipā residents out of their cars and onto a network where they can safely walk, bike or scooter. The $10.9 million…
It was just a day after he celebrated his 70th birthday that Jim Mylchreest was ousted as Waipā’s mayor. He was aiming for a fourth – and probably final term – having spent nine years…
