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Council explains ‘buy local’ push  

Waipā District Council says a Buy Local campaign using its ratepayer funded communications department will focus on its own social media platforms. Details of the campaign were unveiled at an unadvertised council workshop last week…

Ngā Roto proposal rejected

Waipā District Council has rejected a proposal from Te Awamutu company Ergozyme to clean up Lake Ngā Roto. Ergozyme approached the council last month with a proposal involving their products to improve the lake’s water…

A day for assemblies

It has been a long few months for the Reach Te Awamutu Assembly of God church faithful so when church leaders suggested a “phasing out of vaccine passes” celebration on Sunday, there were plenty of…

Menz Shed restores faith

Te Awamutu’s Menz Shed are showing off their community spirit again, by creating a replacement cross for Pukeatua Memorial Church. In January, a brass cross along with two silver challises were stolen from the memorial…

Recognising younger vets

The Returned and Services Association (RSA) is increasing awareness of New Zealand’s younger veterans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their annual Poppy Appeal. In 1922, the RSA established the Poppy Appeal to fund the…

O’Regan: I Won’t Stand

The race for the Waipā mayoralty has been given extra spice with the shock announcement this week experienced councillor Susan O’Regan – regarded by some as a potential contender – will not stand again. Mayor…

Painting will be a fundraiser

A large painting of poppies by one of Cambridge’s leading artists, Carole Hughes, is being auctioned this month to raise funds for the Cambridge and Te Awamutu branches of the Returned Services Association (RSA). Bidding…

Paul’s work is mostly play…

Paul van der Hoek is in a job he loves looking after Waipā District Council’s playground assets. And that’s despite the fact his duties include cleaning up vomit, graffiti and removing rubbish. Van der Hoek,…

Transport change proposed

A plan for the Waikato Regional Council to extend its role to manage public transport outside of Hamilton is up for public debate. An amendment to its long term plan proposes the council takes rates…

Back to business

Waipā’s Covid bounce back has begun with domestic tourism credit card spending and visitor night stays above the New Zealand average and the best in the Waikato. Figures released by Hamilton and Waikato Tourism this…

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