Spending report released
Intervention from the Ombudsman has led to Waipā District Council releasing an event economic impact analysis to The News. Parts of the report – commissioned by the council in June and produced by Infometrics –…
Intervention from the Ombudsman has led to Waipā District Council releasing an event economic impact analysis to The News. Parts of the report – commissioned by the council in June and produced by Infometrics –…
Kirsty Johnson knows the grand old lady isn’t quite finished — but she’s proud of how far she’s come. Speaking at the Cambridge Town Hall Open Day on Saturday, Johnson – who since 2021 has…
A mayoral candidate says he was naïve to include a campaign plug in a school newsletter, but Waipā deputy electoral officer Jo Gread says he did nothing wrong. Mike Pettit, principal of Cambridge Primary School…
It’s been a busy week for mayoral candidates scrambling to secure one-on-one time with voters before voting papers arrive. Candidates’ Facebook pages – some virtually unused until now – have been brimming with posts featuring…
Cambridge students can expect a “telling off” at upcoming school assemblies about riding bikes and scooters on footpaths in the town’s central business district. Principals at two schools – Cambridge High and Cambridge Middle –…
10am, 10 September 2025 The annual Waipā residents’ survey for the year ended June 30, which provides the council with a guide on what residents think of its performance, has been released to The News…
Testing by the operator of a waste recycling facility in Leamington has confirmed there was no asbestos deposited at the site, says Waipa District Council. The confirmation from the operator follows concerns raised last week…
Mike Pettit – Waipa mayor See: Mayoral candidates – in their own words See: Mike Pettit – Waipa 1. Operational Deficits and Borrowing (maximum 100 words) Waipā is currently running operational deficits over three years,…
They may be facing off at the polls, but Yvonne Waho and Dale-Maree Morgan share a common goal – saving the Waipā Māori ward, which they say is essential for democracy in the district. Waho…
We asked the Waikato and Waipā mayoral candidates 10 questions. They included how they would cut “waste”, reforming their council, rates capping, transparency, community engagement, the role of local media and why they want to…
