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Reform could cost country $185 billion 

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…

Rimmington warns of three water pitfalls

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…

Popular hall gets upgrade 

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…

Roundabout site close – but residents want express delivery

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 –…

Council fees confirmed 

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…

Town’s chance to talk about plan 

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…

‘Our’ headmaster merits birthday honour

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…

New citizens welcomed 

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…

Council approves homes scheme 

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…

More land opened for development 

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…

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