Question: Who puts soiled nappies into recycling bins? Answer: Waipā residents Many Waipā residents continue to contaminate their recycling bins and the gross contamination staff witness is resulting in resignations due to stress. Hypodermic syringes,…
Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest will stand again at next year’s local body elections – telling voters a recent stroke will not affect his ability to lead the council for a fourth term. “I’m really keen…
When Terry Honan takes his sleek 1971 Ford Mustang convertible out for a spin, he knows it will turn heads. Some do a double take when he is on his own because it is a…
Iza McVeigh, a fastidious wordsmith with a ‘knack for inappropriate timing’, slipped from this life on July 28 … 77 years to the day from when she arrived in this world as Iza Bisset in…
Jumble Around has had one of its most successful years ever, resulting in a record $150,000 available for distribution to local not-for-profit organisations. The 2021 funding round is now open, which means groups seeking assistance…
Waikato District Health Board has beefed up its oral health work in Waipā district with the recruitment of more oral health therapists and dental assistants. In response to an Official Information Act request from The…
More than 23,000 rate demand letters landed in Waipā letterboxes last week asking ratepayers for more than $73 million. That will be just over half what the council needs to run the district for the…
Ruby Jack’s wide-eyed enthusiasm for dance at just three years old set her on a course to fulfil her dream career. The St Peter’s Catholic School Year 8 student wants to dance ballet on…
The axing of community boards is being considered by district councils from Wānaka to Waipā. And in both centres the boards are aggrieved. That’s not surprising – they have proved valuable mouthpieces for communities. What…
The cycling community, which has its high-performance base in Cambridge, was celebrating an Olympic success then mourning the loss of an Olympian within days. While Cambridge based Ellesse Andrews goes through quarantine on her return…
