Well, the eagle has landed – or to be more apposite the new government is installed onto the Treasury benches. And the axe is starting to fall on some icons hitherto cherished by the previous…
Well, the eagle has landed – or to be more apposite the new government is installed onto the Treasury benches. And the axe is starting to fall on some icons hitherto cherished by the previous…
Waipā’s rates team sent out more penalty letters for unpaid rates this month than staff can recall, financial accountant Nada Milne told the district council meeting this week. And the 95 per cent of rates…
This week we have more good news stories to share. Police were called to a rural Fencourt address because of a disorder issue. Occupants called 111 early, enabling us to locate the offenders at the…
They’re Dreamy, Cassidy and Tiny for the moment but if Peter McDermott has his way, they will be Cambridge-based champions within a few years. And they will have plenty of local support because residents will…
Destination Cambridge is crunching the numbers as it faces a double setback to its operating budget. Waipā District Council funding of $157,000 for its i-Site information job is gone from July 1 next year while…
OPINION Waipā District Council’s decision last week to cut funding to the two i-Sites in Cambridge and Te Awamutu appears to be the first sign other tough financial decisions will follow. But The News’ attempts…
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…
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…
Germinated in the fertile imaginations of the St Peter’s Catholic School community, a creative idea has blossomed into a colourful artwork. Principal Anita Asumadu is delighted with the school’s new garden mural, which capped off…
The annual Audit Report on Waipa District Council from Audit NZ has recently been publicly released. The overall conclusion is a favourable one: ‘the financial statements and statement of performance present fairly the Waipa’s activity…
