High inflation, soaring interest rates and increased compliance costs are the main drivers behind Waipā District Council needing to collect $13.8 million more in rates revenue in the next financial year. But the budget is…
High inflation, soaring interest rates and increased compliance costs are the main drivers behind Waipā District Council needing to collect $13.8 million more in rates revenue in the next financial year. But the budget is…
Heavy demand Waipā District Council’s Service Delivery committee has been presented with a 127-signature petition calling for heavy vehicles to be excluded from using Te Awamutu’s main street. The petition was presented to the committee…
When they talk about whanau at Pirongia School, they really mean it. The school, which marked its 150th anniversary this year, is one of the oldest in the district. Topping all the delights of its…
6 March 2024 – Update An earlier version of this article included a photo captioned Bea Schiller. The photo was not of her and we apologise for the error. 7am Update Waipā District Council has…
Holding a priceless piece of history in his gloved hands, he is quick to recognise the significance of his work. “It certainly is a unique job. I really enjoy the variety, but at the same…
Kihikihi Residents and Ratepayers group members spread festive cheer in the form of pōhutukawa decorations along Lyon St on Friday. The News was there as group president Peter Fraser, secretary treasurer Ruary Laidlaw and his…
A feasibility study on converting the former Holmes Garage site in Te Awamutu into a community market says the $650,000 it would cost “appears prohibitive”. There would be no real return from the market to…
Audit New Zealand billed Waipā District Council $233,469 to conduct its annual audit and provide a management report to the Audit and Risk committee. The committee this week received the report, which has three new…
Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade took home two accolades – best overall float and best service club and community group float – at Sunday’s Rotary Christmas Parade. While it rained on the Cambridge parade which…
Yellow lines Waipā road safety staff have distributed signs to various schools pointing out the issues parents parking on yellow lines cause outside the schools. They are put out in the morning and at the…
