Former Waipā District Council candidate Hope Spooner defrauded MSD of $107k in benefits
She sought name suppression, which was declined by Judge Kim Saunders. Spooner, a mother of four, told a…
Waipā and Ōtorohanga districts extend states of emergency after recent wild weather
This allows response agencies to continue accessing resources and acting quickly to support affected communities. Waipā Mayor Mike…
Waikato weather: Ōtorohanga and Waipā districts join forces to combat flood damage
Dow said the weather’s long-term impact was going to be “quite substantial”. “The roading’s not going to be…
Waikato: One dead, three injured in Waipā crash
One person has died after a crash in the Waikato. One person has died following a crash in…
Local Elections 2025: Waipā elects Mike Pettit as new mayor
“The three of us [mayoral candidates O’Regan, St Pierre and Pettit] said from the start that whatever the…