There have been flight cancellations in Indonesia recently following the eruption of Lewotobi Laki-laki, reminding us that volcanoes can impact areas far away from the eruption location. Volcanic ash is the most far-reaching hazard that…
There have been flight cancellations in Indonesia recently following the eruption of Lewotobi Laki-laki, reminding us that volcanoes can impact areas far away from the eruption location. Volcanic ash is the most far-reaching hazard that…
The life and comics of a Waipā artist who suffered a debilitating disease are being celebrated in two volumes of his work. Dean Ballinger, who died at age 48 in 2022 after enduring Motor Neuron…
Being ‘precise’ has importance for good reasons. Multiple areas of life demonstrate how a ‘near enough will do’ approach can result in disaster. Engineers and builders understand why it’s important not to take liberty with…
A former police crisis negotiator and personal protection officer has been delivering conflict management training to Waipā District Council staff and elected members. Lance Burdett, who now works for Wellness, Awareness, Resilience and Negotiation (Warn)…
In 1975 the frail, though determined, figure of Whina Cooper hobbled the length of the North Island at the head of a slow-moving hikoi of many, predominantly Māori, people, to make a case at the…
Waipā District Council is preparing its 2025-34 Long Term Plan (LTP). The plan is a comprehensive and complex strategic document which sets the direction for the district over a 10 year period and is formally…
Cambridge retailers will decide later today if they want a two hour parking trial introduced before Christmas. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce pressured Waipā District Council last week following its decision to relax parking times in…
Two trials where Waipā District Council uses fewer road cones and signs at worksites have resulted in reduced worksite congestion and less disruption to road users and residents. Fire main replacement in Te Awamutu –…
The fire siren on top of Cambridge Town Hall has been silenced after 102 years. Its distinctive high-pitched air raid sound will be heard in the hall and around town no more unless the hall’s…
That bill Finally, we can all see that the three part Treaty Principles Bill is no threat to anyone and does nothing to diminish or alter the treaty signed by Hobson on behalf of the…
