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…
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…
No-one was in any doubt – Margaret Evelyn would have hated missing such a great party on Sunday at the Cambridge Cricket Pavilion. The ‘Afternoon Tea without Marg’ celebration attracted more than 100 people…
Waipā’s immunisation rates for pensioners is well below the Waikato average as a season marked by severe flu takes hold. And in the face of growing numbers of flu cases, numbers of people lining up…
Te Awamutu Māori Women’s Welfare League (MWWL) president Rosemary Murray described Saturday’s Matariki lunch for seniors as an “auspicious moment” for all concerned. This year’s lunch was held in the league’s neighbouring Anglican Church hall….
Waipā District Council will provide a $750,000 loan guarantee to the trust behind an application to bring the New Zealand Sporting Hall of Fame to the district. In briefing councillors about the proposal, deputy chief…
