Waipā Networks

23/06/2026

Free tomorrow night?

As proud sponsors of this match, we'd love to see a big local crowd at Albert Park as Waikato XV take on Hong Kong China.

Kids' game from 4pm, main game at 6pm. Bring a jacket, bring the family, and enjoy a great night out in Te Awamutu.

Here’s our squad to take on Hong Kong China tomorrow night in Te Awamutu, kicking off at 6pm - with kids game kicking off from 4 pm!
Selected from club rugby across the Waikato, this group has earned their opportunity through strong performances and commitment throughout the season.
Head Coach Leon Holden said:
‘This team selected to play Hong Kong China have worked hard in our High-Performance environment during the club season. This fixture is a good check point to see where they are at mid way through the year. All the players have committed themselves to additional trainings on Monday nights since the start of March and deserve to be congratulated for their efforts.
This team has been selected from club rugby, and I would like to thank the clubs, and the club coaches, for their support in enabling us to play this historic game.
It is great to host the game at Te Awamutu, and we acknowledge their work in making this game happen too.’

17/06/2026

We're stoked to help light up Cambridge again for this year's Te Awa The Great NZ River Ride Light Night in Cambridge ✨

As a customer-owned network, we're all about connecting communities and supporting the places we call home. That's why we're proud to help make free events like this possible.

See you there!

✨ A monstrous THANK YOU to our awesome sponsors for not just making the Cambridge Light Night possible, but also completely FREE for everyone! 💛🌟

ACLX Grassroots Trust Waipā Networks Pub Charity Limited Milford Asset Management Bridge Housing Charitable Trust Jumble Around Op Shop, Leamington nz .housing.nz

15/06/2026

A reminder that our electricity network upgrade work is taking place tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Ngaroto Road and Te Rahu Road intersections with SH3.
🚧 Road closures: 8:30am–3:30pm
⚡ Essential work to strengthen the local electricity network
🚗 Detours will be in place, with SH3 remaining open
Please allow extra time for your journey and follow all traffic management on site. Thanks for your patience while we complete this important upgrade.

Check out what’s happening on our roads around Waipā in the next couple of weeks. 🚗

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐓𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐮
▪️Mangahoe Street is closed today (Monday, June 15) from 8am until 4.30pm.
▪️The road closed at the Mutu Street entrance to Mangahoe Street and at toilet block, which remains open for your convenience.

𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 - 𝐓𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐮
▪️Closure of Ngaroto Road and Te Rahu Road at their intersections with SH3 on Tuesday, June 16 and then the following week, on Tuesday, June 23 from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
▪️Stop/go in place on Ōhaupō Road, SH3, stopping traffic only while dropping lines.

𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞
▪️Empire Street: fully closed overnight between Queen and Alpha Streets on Monday, June 22, from 7pm to 6am. You can still get to the Mobil service station via Queen Street and Woolworths access will continue from 7pm and 10pm. Enter via Queen Street and exit via Alpha Street.
▪️Queen and Albert Streets intersection closed on Tuesday, June 23, from 7pm to 6am.

𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐮
▪️Alexandra, Arawata and Sloane Streets roundabout closed overnight on Wednesday, June 24, from 7pm to 6am.

𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 - 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞
▪️Road will be closed between 15 Williams Street and the Hall Street intersection from Monday, June 22 until Wednesday, June 24, between 7am and 5.30pm.

09/06/2026

It's awesome to be here at Fieldays with our neighbours The Lines Company, WEL Networks and Powerco. Over the four days, the team will be talking all things electricity networks, safety, resilience and how local networks work together to support our regions. Come see us at site E23.

08/06/2026

🚜 Heading to Fieldays this week?
For the first time, Waipā Networks, The Lines Company, WEL Networks and Powerco are joining forces at Fieldays to talk all things electricity networks, safety and resilience.

We'll be sharing practical advice on:
⚡️ Staying safe around overhead and underground power lines
🌳 Managing vegetation near electricity networks
🚨 What to do if you encounter damaged lines or network equipment
🏡 Understanding the difference between your lines company and electricity retailer
🔌 How local networks work together to keep communities connected
📍 Find us on E Street, Site E23
📅 10–13 June

See you there!

03/06/2026

We're proud to be sponsoring the 2026 Girls in Infrastructure event at FMG Stadium today.

Around 90 students from 17 Waikato high schools are getting hands-on experience and exploring career opportunities across the infrastructure sector.

Supporting and inspiring the next generation of wāhine leaders is an important part of helping build a strong future for our industry and our communities.

26/05/2026

Winter Warmer Pack nominations are now closed!

Deliveries to collection points across our network will begin soon.

Stay tuned for updates!

26/05/2026

❄Winter Warmer Pack nominations are closed for 2026❄

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for individuals and whānau in need this winter. We received more than 200 nominations and expect to support almost 600 people across our network.

These packs are filled with winter essentials to help keep our community warm and fed. Our team are putting the packs together now and will be delivering them to collection points across our network soon. Stay tuned for updates!

Find out more:

Winter is almost here, and with ongoing cost-of-living pressures impacting local households, demand for Waipā Networks’ Winter Warmer Packs continues to grow. Each year, Waipā Networks partners with community organisations and local businesses to deliver its Winter Warmer Packs across the Waipā...

25/05/2026

Congratulations to EVolocity on this fantastic recognition at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards. 👏

We’re proud to support a kaupapa that empowers rangatahi to become the next generation of engineers and innovators. Ngā mihi to the Evolocity team and all those helping make this impact possible.