Formal ceremonies, and cucumber sandwiches, marked Waipā’s contribution to the coronation of King Charles on Saturday. Mayor Susan O’Regan was tasked with helping plant two European lime trees in te Awamutu and Cambridge on a…
Formal ceremonies, and cucumber sandwiches, marked Waipā’s contribution to the coronation of King Charles on Saturday. Mayor Susan O’Regan was tasked with helping plant two European lime trees in te Awamutu and Cambridge on a…
All four candidates for the vacant Waipā Māori ward support the Government’s Affordable Water policy saying Aotearoa’s waterways need protecting. The News asked Bill Harris, Barney Manaia, Dale-Maree Morgan and Gaylene Roberts a series of…
Three artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to…
In the centre of the Abbey, on the site where every monarch since William The Conqueror has been crowned, his golden tunic glittering as the world’s media watched – King Charles III was crowned by…
Ngāhinapōuri residents have unveiled plans for a 4.3km community driven and organised walking and cycling trail aimed at creating a sense of connection and identity for the Waipā village. The walkway will help protect and…
If you spot a kindness rock in Taumarunui’s Manson’s Gardens, don’t throw it away. Chances are it’s one of the many rocks Enrich Plus’ Supported Activities clients from Taumarunui have painted for a Kindness Rock…
Development activity across Waipā appears to have slowed down this year with only 30 subdivision consent and 46 land use applications in the first three months. Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, who chairs the council’s Strategic…
Waipā has an immediate shortfall of 560 houses while there are 87 families considered at risk and with severe and persistent housing needs. The facts have been laid bare in a report from Waikato Housing…
A Te Awamutu Community safety officer is warning residents to be alert to a wave of scams. Mandy Merson says scammers are using a variety of tactics to snare people – and take their money…
The second election for a Māori ward member on the Waipā District Council will be at least a four-way race. As this edition went to press Barney Manaia, Gaylene Roberts, Dale-Maree Morgan and Bill Harris…
