New roundabout site announced 

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has selected a site north-west of the existing Piarere intersection for a $40 million roundabout project. The plan is to have consents sorted later this year and for work to start on…

The return of Fieldays after Covid prevented the 2020 physical version is a sure sign of a return to normality, the Waikato Chamber of Commerce says. Blue, though not always clear skies greeted the crowds…

The country’s longest running Matariki celebrations have started in Waikato. Waikato Matariki celebrations will run to the end of July and is a time to celebrate new beginnings and plan for the year ahead. The Matariki star cluster…

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…

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…

A controversial infill housing development has been approved by Waipā District Council commissioners and is bringing compact housing to Cambridge. The consent – which is open to appeal – was granted for a 10-unit compact…

Drone images of two sections of the Papakai Block in the Coromandel forest released by the Department of Conservation this week have illustrated the enduring benefits of waging war on introduced pests.    Its media release didn’t mention…

St Peter’s School Cambridge campus principal Julie Small has acknowledged the “continuous support, kindness, thoughtfulness and genuine care” parents displayed during the school’s challenging times. In the school’s newsletter she thanked them and students for…

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 –…

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…