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Kiwifruit decision ‘flawed’

Appellants against a decision to allow a kiwifruit orchard to expand around three sides of their rural property will argue the commissioner who made the decision used a flawed understanding of regulations. Nick and Vanessa…

Keeping the stories alive

History can be found everywhere – and in Richard Cato’s case, in a bottom drawer. The advocate for getting family stories recorded and told has produced another book with Anzac links.Richard Cato and Kingsley Field…

Museum collection faces review

Te Awamutu Museum Trust board chair Dean Taylor has revealed the trust will soon work with the council to “further rationalise” its collection so it is “fit for purpose” for the new $27 million Te…

Ruby wants to know …. Where’s the playground Susan?

A Pirongia youngster is furious Waipā District Council has yet to build a new playground for over five-year-olds in the village. Ruby Webb, 11, who with her sister Amy, 10 cut the ribbon at the…

Council opens up events funding

Waipā has a growing reputation for holding world-class events, and council is stepping up to help. Applications open today for a share of Council’s $150,000 District Promotions Fund. The fund supports events that drive economic…

People moved by cow #44

A photograph of a young heifer cooling off in a water trough has taken out the People’s Choice Award for the Cambridge Autumn Festival photo competition. Approximately 230 people voted, with the winning image gaining…

Waipā revaluations locked in for May

Waipā’s rating revaluations will be in the post in the last week of May. The revised date comes after two false starts from council’s independent property provider which saw revaluations delayed twice. Deputy chief executive…

New criteria for funding

Waipā’s Heritage Fund, which has distributed more than $650,000 over a decade to organisations throughout the district, is in for its first significant shake up since its establishment in 2012. The fund has an annual…

New gallery pops up

Artists linked to Te Awamutu’s disability provider Enrich Plus and others from around the region have a new space to market their work. Last Friday saw the opening of what is being called the Waipā…

Councillor off the museum trust

Waipā district councillor Marcus Gower has been told he’s not a member of the Te Awamutu Museum Board Trust – and hasn’t been for four years. Gower learned he wasn’t a council representative on the…

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