New Zealand may need up to four water entities investing as much as $185 billion into water infrastructure over the next 30 years. The Department of Internal Affairs last week published four evidence-based reports, commissioned by the Three…
New Zealand may need up to four water entities investing as much as $185 billion into water infrastructure over the next 30 years. The Department of Internal Affairs last week published four evidence-based reports, commissioned by the Three…
Waikato Regional Council chairman Russ Rimmington has sounded a warning that the Three Waters Accord could penalise councils which have already invested heavily in infrastructure. And he suggests those councils should be credited by central…
Te Rahu Hall has seen a bit of an upgrade as community grants help bring the nearly 100-year-old building back to life. Committee member Robyn Atherton said grants they received enabled funded some real improvements…
Waka Kotahi plans to announce the preferred site for a roundabout at Piarere by the end of this month. But as the transport agency ploughs ahead, the call for a return to the original plan –…
Waipā District Council has confirmed its 2021-2022 fees and charges to apply from July. Council’s strategy manager Kirsty Downey said the fees, ranging from dog registration to building consents are reviewed annually to provide a balance between…
Kihikihi residents will have a chance to tell the council what it thinks of a new development plan for the township next Wednesday. The draft Kihikihi Urban Development Plan signed off by Waipā District Council is open for…
For 30 years Cambridge has been Susan Hassall’s haven while she forged a ground-breaking role as the first and only woman to lead a New Zealand boys’ school. Hassall was made an Officer of the New Zealand…
Covid’s tentacles even stretch to citizenship ceremonies. A new cluster of naturalised New Zealanders attended a ceremony in Te Awamutu on Friday, and mayor Jim Mylchreest noted that, thanks to Covid, the number of such events – and the…
A sustainable homes scheme called “different and visionary” will be rolled out by the Waikato Regional Council. The plan, featured in the News earlier this year, will assist homeowners by making loans available to make…
Waipā District Council has designated 201 hectares of industrial land for development to keep up with projected population growth and demand. Council’s district growth and regulatory group manager Wayne Allan said there was a steady…
