I think we owe a debt of gratitude to all the line workers, roading engineers, fire and emergency staff and the guys and girls out in that cyclone and in the days after who got…
I think we owe a debt of gratitude to all the line workers, roading engineers, fire and emergency staff and the guys and girls out in that cyclone and in the days after who got…
“Approximately 50 per cent of mental health conditions start before a person turns 12 years old and one in four New Zealand children will experience a mental health issue before the age of 18,” –…
Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan has rejected suggestions a blind eye is being turned to kiwifruit orchardists who have ignored district bylaws. An editorial in last week’s edition of The News suggested the council appeared content…
Concept plans for Waipā’s 10 cemeteries have been unveiled revealing nearly two thirds of residents prefer a body burial rather than cremation. They also show Te Awamutu, Hautapu and Paterangi cemeteries could be full within…
The story of kōkako at Pirongia maunga is being brought to life with two murals at the envirocentre in Pirongia Village. Waipā artist Reasha Pye secured funding from Waipā Creative Communities for the murals….
Ratepayers could pay all up more than $27 million for Waipā’s Te Ara Wai Museum in Te Awamutu, and the bulk would be spent over the next two years. A revised budget was due for…
An empty building in Te Awamutu may cost $3 million to bring up to earthquake standard. Council staff were evacuated from the Roche Street building in October and last month moved into a leased building…
Waipā felt enough of Cyclone Gabrielle’s force to leave it without power in many places – and a huge mess to clean up. A National State of Emergency was declared on Tuesday – just the…
13 February 2023 – Waipa media release Council’s biggest ever roadshow involving 11 towns and villages and at least 22 events rolls out this week. The six-week long engagement will see council seek comment on…
It’s from the believe or not files – an Anko saucepan from Kmart won the race to be the Consumer Institute’s Top of the Pots. Consumer delivered the news last week, leaving owners of the…
