There appears to be little or no interest in compelling local bodies to live stream all their meetings. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has signalled she is comfortable with the current arrangement which leaves the…
There appears to be little or no interest in compelling local bodies to live stream all their meetings. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has signalled she is comfortable with the current arrangement which leaves the…
Seven Te Awamutu artists have made the annual IHC Art Awards semi-final. The work of Hannah MacFarlane, Julie Tate, Stevie Cook, Andrea Meddings, Pauline Beuno, Sarah Griffin and Kathleen Bayer will be considered for the…
A general review of housing in the district has been delayed by six months because of a heavy workload at Waipā District Council. Known internally as Draft Plan Change 21, the scope of work includes…
Waipā’s population has cracked 60,000 for the first time in its 33-year history, up from 48,200 a decade ago. But whether that growth continues depends on what council policy advisor David Totman calls a “rogue…
Waipā District Council has held a series of behind closed doors meetings and interviews to discuss the future role of community boards. The talkfest between council staff, councillors and community stakeholders comes only a week…
A Te Awamutu Bakery has changed its operating procedures following a council investigation into ‘mouldy’ pies. A customer of Sarah’s Bakery and Cafe posted photos of pies to Facebook, which appeared to be mouldy. They…
Zion and Habitat for Humanity want to dispel some of the myths that surround social housing. “The key stereotype is if you’re living in state housing, then you are going to be problematic and are…
An enrolment scheme for Te Awamutu College could divide rural communities, out-of-zone parents warn. A public consultation meeting for the enrolment zone was held at the college on Monday. Ministry of Education lead advisor Patrick…
Health providers say they are at capacity dealing with a combination of seasonal illnesses and Covid, but the use of technology and good health advice can alleviate this. “It is not really about Covid now,…
Two Waipā district councillors have broken ranks saying they are unconvinced banning alcohol sponsorship and advertising under proposed law changes to the liquor act will have any impact on youth use. Roger Gordon and Grahame…
