Ōtorohanga District Council has made significant changes with its newly adopted Long Term Plan– and is now in new-look chambers. Last week the council celebrated the opening of its refurbished chambers with mana whenua, staff…
Ōtorohanga District Council has made significant changes with its newly adopted Long Term Plan– and is now in new-look chambers. Last week the council celebrated the opening of its refurbished chambers with mana whenua, staff…
The potential for trafficking vulnerable girls is heightened in countries facing the dual dangers of abject poverty combined with the absence of a welfare safety net, says Helen Clark, particularly in a pandemic-stressed environment. The…
The award winning Te Awamutu plant has been honoured again at Fonterra’s Best Site Cup Awards. The plant, which supplies 10 per cent of butter in the Greater China region was awarded the Greater China…
Glenn Jackson says the drum therapy groups he runs around the Waikato “from primary schools to Henry Bennett” are making a significant difference in people’s lives, particularly those with disabilities. But it was in a…
Waipā ratepayers will see a 4.6 per cent increase in their rates when they get their first instalment in the post this month. Over 10 years, the average rates’ increase will be 2.2 per cent…
Say goodbye to cling film, shampoo bottles, straws and other single use plastics this month and play your part in Plastic Free July. Waipā District Council is challenging residents to “swap out” single-use plastic items…
Te Awamutu BMX rider Rebecca Petch has fulfilled a lifelong dream after receiving a call that she will be competing at next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. The phone call from the New Zealand Olympic…
A grill barrier has been installed to keep one of the country’s worst pests out of an Ōhaupō lake. The Lake Ruatuna barrier is designed to prevent the spread of koi carp. Ruatuna represents one…
Events held in Waipā provide social and economic benefits and bring thousands of people and millions of dollars into the district, says a report presented to councillors. Waipā District Council says supporting these events from…
By Mary Anne Gill and Blair Voorend Fieldays finished on Saturday with organisers saying numbers far exceeded their expectations after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. But some Waipā retailers are questioning whether the annual…
