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4th August 2016 - Issue #505

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Karioi Classic 2016: Competitors take off from the start line of the annual Karioi Classic event. Image thanks to Tracie Heasman www.tracieheasmanphotographer.co.nz Dear Editor - Litter On my daily walk to Lorenzen Bay I frequently ﬁnd empty cardboard containers. They have been thrown away off the steps instead of being taken to a nearby rubbish bin or their own home. I suspect teenagers of this crime against the environment but it might be adults who should know better. I may sound like a grumpy old man, but we live in a beautiful town and littering is an anti-social act. A more serious mess is caused when blue bags are put out on the evening before the collection round. Some dog owners don’t have time to walk their pet during the day and let

them roam at night. A dog can quickly pick up the interesting odours from a blue bag and scratch their way in. I hate seeing the mess of a bag remains after an animal has destroyed it. But it does give me an insight into the domestic life of the household. Do you want to give passersby this insight into the secrets of your home? It would be like going to pick up your daily paper naked. So here endeth today’s sermon. Pick up carelessly dropped waste and avoid elderly gentlemen like me the danger of bending over to pick it up and possibly falling on our face in the mud. Ian McKissak Raglan

Community Board Chairman responds to spills

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spills in Raglan. The residents and business community of our town are hugely concerned and exasperated about this. It is unacceptable. As an elected member of the Raglan Community Board (and therefore of the WDC) I wish to apologise to the Raglan community for these infractions. The Raglan Community Board are working really hard, mostly behind-the-scenes to sort out the problems that the WDC have. At the Community Board's meeting on Tuesday 9th August at 2.00pm we will be receiving a report from WDC

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staff about all spills and especially the Waikato Regional Report about their investigation into the Easter spill. In my view we have two systemic problems. 1. A structural and systems problem with the waste water infrastructure in Raglan in that the waste water infra-structure is broken system is old and broken and: 2. An internal organisational problem in council operations. I want to hasten to add that I have come to appreciate the hard working staff and increasingly feel they are 'pushing water' uphill. The system is letting them down badly. I think that an overhaul is probably overdue. Alan Vink Raglan Community Board Chairman

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Raglan Weather & Tides

Check www.weathermap.co.nz for latest forecasts Forecasts Forecast generated on Wednesday 3 August Max Summary Wind Waves* Tides* Sun temp (C) (km/hr) (m) (High/Low) (Rise/Set) Fri

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Weather fails to derail Karioi Classic

This year's Karioi Classic had a record 257 competitors enter the race. Image thanks to Tracie Heasman.

tree blown over in gale-force winds nearly put a spoke in the wheel for the organisers of Sunday’s Karioi Classic. Organiser Dirk De Duysscher said the tree that came down at about 10am completely blocked Te Hutewai Rd and was a “nightmare scenario”. “We were really close to cancelling when the tree came down,” he said. The riders in the 85km endure and the 57km XL races had already left at 8.30am and 9.30am respectively, despite gale-force winds, storms and hail, and Dirk said there was no other exit point for them on the course. “It blocked the whole road, there was no way to get past it. The 85km race was already halfway around the course. We thought everyone was going to get blocked there.” But it all ended well, with the ﬁre brigade clearing the road in about 15 minutes, and the start of the 43km Classic race only being delayed by 15 minutes, with riders leaving at 10.30am. The forecast for Sunday wasn’t pleasant. “We had gale-force winds on the back side of the mountain, hailstorms and a little bit of lightening,” said Dirk, who admitted the winds were a concern for the organisers. “We didn’t cancel the 85km because they are more experienced riders and they were really keen to go. “For the start of the 57km race there was a break in the weather between storms.” But despite the weather it was the best turnout ever for the race, with 257 people

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crossing the finish line. Three people did not complete the race. Only 10 people who pre-registered did not turn up, and there were another 20 registrations on the day. “That showed it is a strong event and people really want to do it. “We have had lots of really positive feedback.” Only about 15 riders were from Raglan. Rotorua siblings Connor, Taylor and Amber Johnston braved the elements to come first in their respective races. Connor, 15, was the overall winner of the 43km Classic race and crowned King of Karioi. The diminutive rider said he was blown off the road and into a ditch on the west side of the mountain. Taylor, 16, was the overall winner of the 57km race, crowned Emporer of Karioi, and his sister, Amber, 20, was the first woman home in the 57km race to be crowned the Empress of Karioi. Terry Hunt, 36, of Hibiscus Coast, competed in the Karioi Classic for the first time and entered the 57km race. He said the weather added to the pain. “I had hoped to get more of a tail wind but I even had to pedal hard on the downhill.” Terry said the wind made the distance seem so much longer and “a lot more challenging”. “I’ve never ridden in conditions like that, or wanted to. But I am happy to have done it.” Raglan’s No. 1 rider Mark Reynolds, who competed in the 43km race and has ridden around the mountain once a week

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for six years, rain or shine, said he thought the conditions were OK. “The wind blew you the whole way home from Ruapuke”, and the trees around the coast gave shelter from a lot of the wind, he said. “While I was riding the Ruapuke hill there was hail, but it was hitting me on the back of the head.” The oldest rider in the race was 74, and the two youngest riders came from Raglan: Cory Hartgill, 10, completed the 43km race in two hours and 44 minutes and 16 seconds, and Ngakau Benseman, 12, ﬁnished the 43km in 2.5.04. Some riders competed on single-speed bikes, and one rode the 43km course on an old 1950s three-speed Gazelle. Commonwealth games medallist and Kiwi cycling legend Jack Swart was the ﬁrst rider home in male 60-64 age group of the 43km Classic race. Hamilton ironman triathlete Erin Furness posted her thanks on the Karioi Classic Facebook page: “A big thank you to the whole team for putting this on! The marshals were just amazing – a big thank you to all the volunteers out there in that weather. Thanks Lisa and Dirk for organising another great ride around the mountain!” Dirk said he also wanted to acknowledge the 50 or so volunteers who were out on the course from 7.30am. “Without them we wouldn’t be able to hold this race.” Inger Vos

Overall winners

85km Enduro: 56 competitors Enduro Master of Karioi was Ryan Christensen, 19, of Hamilton (2:57:07). Goddess of Karioi was Naomi Wright, of Auckland, who competed in the women’s 30-39 age group (3:54:09). 57km Classic XL: 70 competitors Emperor of Karioi was Taylor Johnston, 16, of Rotorua (2:05:18). Empress of Karioi was Amber Johnston, 20, of Auckland (2:24:59). 43km Classic: 131 competitors King of Karioi was Connor Johnston, 15, of Rotorua (1:40:21). Queen of Karioi was Marguerite Ritchie, of Hamilton, who competed in the women’s 50-59 age group (1:59:06).

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Property comes full circle back into family fold other parties and the government took over the land. Kylie’s aunty, Stephanie Carey, recalls the day that Jack's House Removers turned up on a very wet and cold morning to remove the house from the Tasman Heights property. “It was a huge struggle with the house slipping off the trailer and the truck getting stuck in the mud. “I remember a panicked rush to stop the house and truck sliding down the bank, there was all sorts of problems. The truck got stuck around corners and the house got damaged by the bridge but eventually they got the house to where it is now,” she says. Stephanie also adds that once moved, the property gave her father Murray a lot of grief. “With the house at Cambrae Road Murray

had plans to make it into a double story home and raised it up on blocks to put a basement underneath. “But the land fought him and kept slipping, every week the bank would cave in under the house, meaning that Murray would have to start again and try to secure the foundations. “Tired and exhausted, eventually it got the better of him and he walked away.” Says Stephanie. Since then, the property has had four other owners before coming back into the family fold. “Aaron and I can’t believe how everything has fallen into place, like it was almost meant to be, and the fact that the property is back in the family where it will be enjoyed after causing so much heartache is a nice feeling.” Says Kylie.

Kylie and Aaron with kids Nirmala and Cooper in front of their family home.

oincidence can be a funny thing. C Sometimes it is simply that, a coincidence, but other times you can’t help but think that there is something more at play.

When owners of Let’s Grow Early Learning Centre, husband and wife, Aaron Zaini and Kylie Milek-Zaini began their search for a family home, they struggled to find one that felt right. Little did they know the property they’d eventually choose would have an incredible connection back to Kylie’s side of the family. Kylie, was born in Raglan in the early ‘80s and grew up here at their family’s Whale Bay property and made the move to Australia with her family when she was 18. It was in Australia where she met husband Aaron and they moved to Byron Bay where they lived for 10 years and had two children, Nirmala and Cooper. After years of visiting her hometown Raglan, they made the decision to move back and not long after, opened Let’s Grow Early Learning Centre. About a year ago, they decided to purchase a family home and began the search for an existing property that they could renovate. Looking at a lot of properties, nothing seemed to feel right for the couple until one day Aaron said he may have found ‘the one’. “It was a house on the high side of Cambrae

Road which was overlooking Lorenzen Bay. Looking through the house and walking through the back garden the property just felt like home. “From there it all happened pretty fast, that afternoon we put in an offer, negotiations took place and after settling on a price the deal was done and two weeks later we were in.” Says Kylie. Once the sale went through and the couple started to share the news with family, they soon discovered that the house they had purchased was once owned by Kylie’s grandparents back in the ‘70s. “They actually went through quite an ordeal and had to move the house to Cambrae Road from their Tasman Heights property (just above Manu Bay) in the early ‘80s,” says Kylie. In 1969 Kylie’s grandparents, Murray and Val Hunter, brought their Tasman Heights property with the vision of becoming selfsustainable, opening a market garden and installing a caravan park. They had moved to Raglan mid 1967 and owned the Raglan West Store until they moved to Tasman Heights with their three daughters Michelle, Tina and Stephanie. In the late ‘70s it came to light that the property had been sold to Murray and Val under false pretences. The deed to the property had been sold three times, to three different parties. Kylie’s grandparents lost the lot as did the

Images of the house being moved by Jack's House Removers during the late 1970s. Top: going over the one-way bridge. Bottom: Driving through the Main Street.

Scholarship recipient follows on in family's footsteps

Education Minister Hekia Parata presents Te Whaiwhaia Ritchie with the Kupe taonga keepsake in the form of a carved hoe in recognition of his achievement.

elonging to a family of academics and teachers, local resident and Waikato student teacher Te Whaiwhaia Ritchie had always planned to pursue a career in education. Currently completing a Master of Teaching and Learning at Waikato University Te Whaiwhaia was one of 30 New Zealand teachers to receive the Kupe Scholarship, a

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prestigious honour which will support his studies. At a ceremony held last week in Wellington, Education Minister Hekia Parata presented the Kupe scholars with a keepsake taonga, the symbol of the programme that represents the esteem in which these scholars are held. “The application process was pretty intense. I had to write three different essays and had to make a five-minute video as well. I did mine in all te reo,” said Te Whaiwhaia. He is Ngāti

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and was educated at kōhanga reo and kura primary, Te Whaiwhaia speaks te reo Māori fluently. “I always considered being a teacher but was a student for so long I wanted to go and work before I started studying again,” he says of his return to university after a five year stint working locally and overseas in Australia. “My mum works in Early Childhood, she’s the deputy head of school at Victoria University’s Faculty of Education and my dad is deputy principal at Fraser High School, one of my sisters was a teacher too,” says Te Whaiwhaia of his family’s teaching background. Te Whaiwhaia’s grandparents are also celebrated academics, his grandmother Emeritus Professor Jane Ritchie, one of Waikato University’s best-known and longest serving professors, who played a key role in the development of women’s studies at Waikato. His grandfather the late Professor James Ritchie, who founded Waikato University's psychology department in 1964 and has been credited for bringing the university closer to Māori and helping to set up the Centre for Māori Research at Waikato University, which underpins today's School of Māori and Pacific Development at the tertiary institute. Professor Ritchie was also a respected advisor to Tainui and the Kahui Ariki. His experiences and his understanding were incorporated into his 1992 book, ‘Becoming bicultural’. Jane and James worked alongside each other in the psychology department and pioneered the movement to end violence toward children

in New Zealand. They publicly advocated to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961 with their contributions stretching back through the years to the submission the couple made to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Violent Offending in 1978 and forward to their contribution to the campaign for the Bill that eventually changed the law in 2007. “I’m definitely keen to work locally when I finish studying, “I think the early childhood model is a lot more bicultural so it would be great to help and encourage teaching te reo Māori at the primary and intermediate levels,” says Te Whaiwhaia. Having completed year 12 and 13 as a Surfing Academy student at Raglan Area School, he holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, plus a Bachelors Degree in Sports and Leisure Studies from Waikato University. “I am proud to see Taranaki-King Country local Te Whaiwhaia Ritchie has been given a scholarship which will help him with course fees and a study allowance at University of Waikato,” said local MP Barbara Kuriger. “Kupe Scholarships are named after the Polynesian navigator and explorer who courageously voyaged across the vast unchartered seas of the Pacific. It is this spirit of determination to succeed which these scholarships recognise and encourage. “We want to inspire and support talented people into the teaching profession. Kupe Scholarships do that by recognising our outstanding Māori and Pasifika student teachers.” M.N.

Community Empowerment presentation Animal Health Column inspires desire for change

ommunity Empowerment is becoming a campaign issue in the upcoming local government elections.

Mr MacLeod said if decisions were made at community level then more people would become engaged, attend community board meetings, and there would be more debate for consensus. In his presentation, Mr Hammond said there was a “growing gap of disconnect” between councils and communities. He said council structures had been unchanged for about a century, and that was odd given “we live in such a fast-changing world”. He said Community Empowerment was designed to engage the people by allowing them to make their own decisions on community issues. “It’s about local people understanding local issues. “It’s a bottom-up engagement process, and it only works if council respects community development. “The more you feel you have an input into what has been designed, the more time you will put into it.” In the Thames-Coromandel district, the council gave community boards and area offices the power to manage their own buildings, parks and reserves and public facilities, and to make their own decisions on strategic planning, community grants, economic development and local bylaws. Empowering the community boards not only reduced rates

stock of their values and reconsider why they are in local government at all.” Mayor candidate Wally Hayes, who has been WDC’s Tamahere Ward The Raglan Ratepayers and councillor for nine years, said he Residents Association last week thought Mr Hammond’s presentation hosted a presentation on Community was “thought-provoking with Empowerment, which is a governance interesting possibilities”. model that sees councils devolve He said as mayor he would power to community boards. “work very closely with the Raglan About 50 people attended the Community Board and (Raglan Ward) meeting at the Old School Arts Centre councillor to together explore all on Thursday, including two mayoral opportunities that will help achieve candidates and members of the Raglan Raglan’s priorities and aspirations”. Community Board and the Raglan Raglan Community Board Chamber of Commerce. member Lisa Thomson, who is The guest speaker was David standing for a second term, said she Hammond, who developed the was really inspired by the Community governance model as chief executive Empowerment model, and supported of the Thames-Coromandel District it. Council and who now works “It’s giving local community back as a specialist to help local and that sense of power – not just power, central government with complex but that you are more in control of management issues. what is happening around you and the Raglan Ratepayers and Residents decision making.” Association chairman Bob MacLeod Raglan Chamber of Commerce said there were a number of people representative Charlie Young said he who attended the meeting that were was very supportive of the Community now “interested in putting their hand Empowerment model. up and following that plan”. Mr MacLeod, who is seeking Mr Young said it showed a a third term as Raglan Community history of cost savings and efficiency, Board member and is endorsing “something that the council has lacked the governance model, said the for years”. meeting was held to inspire the He said when decisions community to work together to It’s a bottom-up engagement process, and were made outside a wrestle power from the council. community there was it only works if council respects community “Residents need to ask unnecessary double or triple community board members development. The more you feel you have an handling of processes because input into what has been designed, the more whether they want to work of a lack of local knowledge. time you will put into it together on taking on “People thrive under responsibilities, and (ask) responsibility. They are way councillors (if they) are they going to and council debt, but it increased more engaged than someone being face the mayor to give up some power public satisfaction with council, Mr told what to do.” to the community boards.” Hammond said. However, he said the challenge Mr MacLeod said Waikato District Mayoral candidate Brian Cathro, was to get everybody on board: the Council had long been shirking who is a corporate planner in business CEO, mayor, Raglan Community its responsibilities with regards to at Waikato District Council, said delegating power to community taking away decision-making from Board, ward councillor, managers and boards, as they are supposed to, with local communities had to be stopped. council staff. “It’s a really interesting campaign all decisions regarding Raglan being “The success story of Thamesquestion. made in Ngaruawahia without input Coromandel demonstrates the benefits “Looking at that room I would say from residents. so I'm unsure what's stopping council there is a lot of desire to do something He said Mr Hammond’s from progressing along this line. different. governance model was “common “I'm a huge supporter of Raglan resident John Lawson, who sense”. empowering communities, and will “This is a programme or method go on the record as stating this will be attended the meeting, said Raglan that works, and here, in Raglan, it a priority to address in the three-year people had been excluded from decisions about their town for too is ideal because of its isolation to term if (I’m) elected as mayor. Waikato District Council. “I'd also challenge anyone in long, and the local election in October “There is nothing but better council who is not in favour of was an opportunity to vote to change benefits for Raglan.” Inger Vos empowering their communities to take that.

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Arts Scholarship Win for Design Student

The Raglan Community Arts Council is delighted to announce that Hennessy Kear is the winner of the $1000 Youth Arts Scholarship for 2016.

The annual scholarship is awarded to a young person resident in the area who has left school and is either enrolled for future tertiary study or already studying at tertiary level. Hennessy is currently in her second year studying Spacial Design at Massey University. A former pupil of Te Uku School and Hamilton Girls’ High, Hennessy says that studying design is something she always wanted to do. Her four-year degree, which is a relatively new conceptual design discipline, incorporates aspects of interior design, architecture, urban design, performance, art and visual technologies. Hennessy says the scholarship will help towards her fees and buying materials for coursework. Ruth Port, who coordinates the scholarship, says Hennessy’s application was “exemplary in that it profiled her work in a very convincing manner, provided excellent images of projects from student course work and showed her huge talent and potential in an exciting genre.” The scholarship is made possible thanks to the generosity of those involved with Raglan Arts Weekend.

For Raglan People + their Pets

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hen we think of dental health, we tend to forget that our pets develop the same dental issues as ourselves; the difference between the two being that our pets are unable to tell us when they have a sore mouth or a dental issue.

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Ramen rising in Raglan Japan’s national noodle of choice, ramen, is characterised by its rich, deeply flavoured broth, handmade noodles, and array of condiments. Recently the iconic noodle is experiencing a popularity surge in western countries with ramen shops popping up in the States, Australia and now in Raglan, New Zealand too. Raglan is really the last place that thirty-one-yearold Tsubasa Matsumura thought he would be making ramen. Having always wanted to open his own ramen shop he spent a lot of time in Japan learning the secrets of ramen making. “I guess I always wanted to open my own ramen shop so I could work during lunch and then be free to go for a surf, but I think the reality isn’t quite that simple,” laughs Tsubasa. Tsubasa has four years under his belt working in ramen shops in Japan including a year at Ippudo, a ramen chain that has stores in 12 countries including cities like New York, Sydney and London (the NYC Ippudo can have waiting times of 90 minutes or more at five o ‘clock on a Tuesday). A bowl of ramen consists of four basic elements: the broth, the tare (concentrated soup base/sauce), the noodles and the toppings. In Japan, ramen is serious business with each shop having their closely guarded, secret methods for creating the unique broth and tare combos that make up the delicious soup. There are also four basic types of tare that flavour the soup: shoyu (soy sauce base), miso (miso paste base), shio (salt base) and tonkotsu (pork bone base). The ramen Tsubasa is making at Aloha Sushi is based off a traditional Tokyo-style shoyu ramen. He has

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Meet your mayoral candidates

Nominations for candidates wanting to stand in this year’s Waikato district close at noon on Friday, August 12. The Raglan Chronicle is running a weekly Q&A with the candidates standing for mayor. First up this week is Brian Cathro, a corporate planner at Waikato District Council whose campaign slogan is 'Cathro for Change'.

Name: Brian Cathro Age: 46 Occupation: Corporate Planner (Business) at Waikato District Council Family: Wife Amanda and daughter Ruby (7) Background: I was born and raised in Ngaruawahia. My career started as an apprentice fitter at the Horotiu freezing works, alongside my father, Albert, who was a builder and staunch union delegate. From there I entered local government for the first time, with three years at the front desk. This is where my love for our communities began as I served hundreds if not thousands of residents, gaining a deep understanding of the issues and aspirations of our people. I then worked in the energy industry for 15 years. Starting from the bottom, I graduated to roles of team leader, business analyst, business improvement leader and operational leader. I currently work as a corporate planner at Waikato District Council working primarily in business and strategic planning. Why are you running for mayor? From a young age, I have been surrounded by grandparents, parents, siblings and friends

who have given decades of voluntary service to their respective communities. Caring for the community and others are values that are deeply ingrained in our family. Although I have contributed through various sports clubs and community alcohol services over the years, I find myself with the desire, energy, and skills to lead significant change. I feel that council requires a transformation. A transformation in the decision-making process and a redistribution of power to our communities is my goal. The role of leader in my view is not to sit there and oversee the status quo, but to actively seek improvement and lead it. I often comment that I could place my 7-year-daughter in front of council, give her a stamp, tell her to stamp anything that comes her way, and 95 per cent of what happens now will still happen. A true leader will add significant value, be courageous, and challenge the status quo. I want to leave the district better than we find it today – economically, socially and environmentally. I want to leave communities where the old feel safe and the young have a future. Why would you be a good mayor? I care for the wellbeing of people – young, old and everyone in between. The stakes have become much higher in local government and I bring the analytical, strategic and negotiation skills required to ensure our people’s interests are protected at a regional and national level. I think the fact I come from outside the current council is an advantage, and is essential if any change is going to occur. I am not indoctrinated into the current way of operating or ideologies. Our council has unfortunately suffered fractured relationships and lines appear to have been drawn. I don’t bring that baggage. I will support all councillors. What style of leadership would you bring to council? Authentic. There’s no manual on good leadership but I feel it’s essential to be yourself and front up. My message and values will be the same whether I am talking with my wife, mother, voters or the prime minister. It’s also very important that when people vote, they get what was advertised!

I like to include, empower and support people, so I trust others to perform and treat them accordingly. I also believe in a “no secrets” environment, where I share ALL the details. People around you can’t perform with half a story. What is your vision for the Waikato District, and where does Raglan fit in this? My vision for our district is that we are a collection of communities that have a high level of self-determination, and they thrive in ways that are meaningful to them. Raglan does not need to ‘”fit” into anything and it’s certainly not for me to say what shape Raglan should take. I’ve read the first edition of the community-created plan, Raglan Naturally, and I have no doubt Raglan has the maturity to envision an amazing future for all. My role is to support this vision and align council to it. What do you think the role of community boards should be in local government? To act responsibly as custodians of their community’s vision and aspirations. To achieve this they will need to be connected in their community to ensure they are speaking for their people. I believe they should have increased delegations for decision-making and allocation of funding (in relation to their community) and intend to change this by the end of the three-year term. If nothing else, this is one aspect of local government that I would like to transform! What will you do about Raglan’s ailing sewage system? In this day and age I am amazed that a landbased system is not being explored. I believe the ocean is Raglan’s No1 asset, and to dump treated sewerage into it (let alone untreated) sounds ridiculous. Rather than seek funding to mend the current system, I would like to sit down with the Raglan community and discuss options, agree a long-term solution, and set this as a priority project. No community should be expected to tolerate this type of impact on their environment, wellbeing, and reputation. How will you help Raglan to grow, and at the same time ensure that growth does not put extra pressure on town infrastructure or its residents?

First I’d need to understand how Raglan wishes to grow, to what extent and where. The real solution here is to listen to the community and align council to support this. Raglan is a tourist town, and numbers swell exponentially in summer. What would your council do to help relieve the pressure on our town’s infrastructure? I believe Raglan should be positioned as a regional asset in the sense that surrounding councils have an obligation to support it financially. This is no different to us paying Hamilton City significant amounts for our residents to use their libraries. Regarding the specifics (like parking, rubbish, etc), I see no reason why council couldn’t easily sit down with the community to co-construct or co-deliver solutions. You’ll hear this theme a lot from me! Raglan rates. Any comments? Yes, one comment, rates are high. It would be great to uncover a silver bullet, but right now I don’t see one. I’m more than open to a conversation with residents to hear their ideas and find a way forward. The threat of people being faced with financial hardship simply to remain in their hometown is very real, and concerns me. What do you see as the other main issues for Raglan? The lack of self-determination over activities, planning, infrastructure, decisionmaking, etc that Raglan people have in the one place they call home. It’s not unique to Raglan, but Raglan is ready for this as they have shown through the development of Raglan Naturally. What do you think the council is spending too much money on, and where could this money be better spent? I don’t believe council is spending excessive amounts of money, and levels of debt appear reasonable given the vast amount of infrastructure council needs to maintain. I do, however, believe savings can be made by stopping blanket rollout of policy to every community, listening to the needs and delivering fit-for-purpose infrastructure for each community, and working hard to remove bureaucracy.

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Quinoa Quickly gaining popularity, quinoa originates from South America. With its mild flavour, light crunch and impressive protein content, quinoa is the perfect gluten-free substitute for pasta, rice or couscous. The flour can be used in baking, or as the base for gluten-free pastas, cereals and more. It comes in three varieties (whole grain white, red and black) and is a nutritional powerhouse. 1 cup contains 8g protein, 5g fibre, 15% DV iron, 30% DV magnesium, 19% DV folate and omega 3 fatty acids. Millet Millet is an ancient seed, originally cultivated in Africa and Norther China It is mildly sweet and nutty and versatile so it can be used in everything from pilafs to cookies.

It has a soothing, comforting quality that makes it ideal for autumn and winter meals. It’s nutritious – providing ﬁbre, iron, B vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium – and highly alkaline, making it easily digestible and soothing to the stomach. Cooked millet can be tossed into salads, stir-fried with tofu and vegetables, shaped into croquettes, or simmered with milk, honey, and cinnamon for breakfast. Buckwheat Contradictory to its name, buckwheat is not made from wheat, it is a gluten-free seed. It is high in manganese, magnesium, potassium, copper and magnesium and has quite a strong taste, almost bitter. The ﬂour can be made into buckwheat pancakes, the groats into porridge and as an alternative to bulgarwheat to make a gluten-free tabouli. The Herbal Dispensary and Organic Food Store ph 825 7444

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This 1950’s north facing family home is set on the much admired Bay View Rd. Elevated & proud the property features 3 bedrooms, with lounge & separate dining area, kitchen, bathroom & laundry. A touch of yesteryear with native timber flooring and wooden joinery throughout. A rare flat section of 809m², including a single garage workshop with established trees & veggie gardens & additional harbour views across to Te Akau. The old cliché “Location, Location, Location” rings true on this one, within walking distance to the inner harbour and minutes from Raglan Township. Perfect for the investor or first time buyers getting onto the Raglan property ladder..

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For Sale Deadline Sale 23.8.16 Contact Stephen O’Byrne - 021 969 848 Michelle O’Byrne - 021 969 878 Email

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You will ﬁnd plenty of space and options available here. Originally a 1930’s character cottage offering 3 double bedrooms, there is also an additional 2 rooms ideal for ofﬁce, 2nd living, rumpus or maybe you need 5 bedrooms; the choice is yours! The upstairs extension provides a gorgeously sunny, north facing family room with a balcony, built to take in views over the harbour and majestic Mt Karioi. A secure and mostly enclosed carport all situated on a low maintenance and fully fenced 477m² section. It’s just a short stroll to the Raglan Wharf and across the road from Cox’s Bay access for safe swimming.

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Come & Enjoy a Sunny Lifestyle 1.85 acres A blank canvas, predominantly easy contoured allowing lots of options for your new lifestyle home and landscaping ideas. Flexible covenants mean you could relocate a transportable home or just build a new home that suits your family needs.

Panoramic Valley Views - UNDER CONTRACT Located on one of the highest points overlooking the Raglan district and approximately 15 minutes drive to town, this 2.5acre site is waiting for your sustainable living home design ideas. No building covenants mean no restrictions to your plans.

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Super Surf Views Absolutely ﬂat block of 7010m² located a few minutes drive to popular Ruapuke beach. See the surf break down in the valley from the sunny sites. Some mild covenants apply. Grab this investment opportunity now.

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Sunsets over the Sea Located nestled under the foot of Raglan’s Mount Karioi, this ﬁne 7816m² lifestyle block has fantastic views up NZ’s west coast from sunrise to sunset as well as the surrounding bush and countryside.

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140 Acre Te Mata Drystock Block 56.59ha (139.78 acres more or less) dry stock block in 1 title 15 minutes to Raglan and 45 minutes to Hamilton. Situated in a sheltered fertile valley with road access on 2 sides. Approximately 10 acres of attractive native bush (uncovenanted). Several building platforms are available with good views over the farm.

Raglan - Nau Mai Business Park 10 Nau Mai Road (7300m²) $750,000 +gst 12 Nau Mai Road (3500m²) $420,000 +gst. Explore the opportunities available to you here on these sites. A wide range of permitted uses include engineering, storage, woodworking, manufacturing, education, contracting, production, building trades, research etc

Rare Commercial Zoned Section This prime site could be the untapped potential you have been waiting for. 565m² commercially zoned section suitable for retail and apartments. Ideal for a multi level building and there are views of the harbour and waves of the bar from a potential upper storey. Conveniently located on the entrance to Raglan’s main street with excellent proﬁle and trafﬁc visibility.

Munns the Word! Character 1940’s 4 bedroom homestead. Commanding views over the Raglan rural landscape, with Mt Karioi as a backdrop. Recently reroofed, with polished native wood ﬂoors throughout and a cosy wood burner. In addition there is a 8 x 11m (approx) 2 bay shed. So grab your redbands and take this opportunity to secure this ‘keeper’ for future generations to enjoy!

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THURS 10 WED RAGLAN RAMBLERS 9am from Wainui Rd car park next to the ﬁre station Toreparu and waterfall bring lunch. HEALING ROOMS 2nd & 4th Weds @ Plunket Rooms, 11 – 12.30. JOIN THE RAGLAN CLUB $25 per year $500 accumulating draw every Friday Live entertainment most Fridays Left Hand Break Restaurant – Excellent meals at reasonable prices (group bookings welcome). Pool, darts, snooker gaming, indoor/ outdoor bowls & TAB Family Friendly plus BBQ area Big Screen Courtesy Vans Wed-Sun.

For Sale

MOVIES

at the Old School

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SCREENING in AUGUST

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THE GREAT MAIDEN’S BLUSH M Off. Lang, Adult 108 mins.

4th

Thursday Saturday 6th Sunday 7th

7.00 8.00 4.30

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HUNT for the WILDERPEOPLE PG Violence, Lang. 101 mins

Saturday 6th

2.00

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Courses, classes & workshops MAKING A DIFFERENCE THE RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP. Established 20 years ago. Sessions Mon and Thurs 10am till 11.00am. St Peters Church Hall. Bow Street. Everybody is most welcomed to attend.*Ad sponsored by RC

THREE WISE COUSINS

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

4.00

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Reserve on our website

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BLOW OUT SOMEONE ELSE’S CANDLE IN ORDER FOR YOUR CANDLE TO SHINE BRIGHTER Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

Status Anxiety Leather Wallets, & luscious Yu Mei Bags, Intelligent, interesting reads, & beautiful teas for winter

In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted.

SELF STORAGE

Contact Gary Kite

4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 022 622 9005 info@raglanstorage.co.nz SECURE METALLED YARD FOR LEASE 1200m2, ready now at Nau Mai Business Park. HIAB & Trailer friendly access. Other sizes available for Sale or Lease. Ph Bob Carter 021 825 869, or 07 825 8690 TASMAN LANDS Ltd

We have some spaces available for children 3-6 years. 390 Te Mata Road Phone or email to arrange a visit . Ph:825 7875 E: info@matapihikindergarten.co.nz

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Notice is hereby given that the Waikato District Council, for the purpose of 10th Annual Coronation Celebrations of King Tuheitia proposes to close River Road to ordinary traffic on the dates shown below. Detours will be in place for the duration of the closure and we advise to follow the signs posted. Access will be provided for emergency services. Dates and Times: • Wednesday 17th August: 6 am – 3 pm • Thursday 18th August: 6 am – 3 pm • Friday 19st August: 6 am – 3 pm • Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August 2016: 8 am – 4 pm • Sunday 21st Regent St will be closed for the Powhiri: 8am – 11am.

Meeting for trust revisal. Date: 13-08-2016. Time:10am. Venue: 14 Jackson Street, Ngaruawahia

Note that each day the road may be re-opened earlier, dependent on pedestrian numbers. Fireworks display expected between 7pm-9pm Saturday, 20th August 2016 at Turangawaewae Marae. This notice is given pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.

For further enquiries call Anthony on 0210738771.

RESULTS

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River Road Ngaruawahia

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF LAND BLOCK: WAIPA PARISH 66B 3D 1A.

Commercial To Let

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Temporary Road Closure

PH 07 825 6800

FIREWOOD DRY OFFICE, GARAGES, PINE $155, Gum $185 STORAGE AND 2mx2m load delivered. Phone 021 077 1524. YARD available for

strap dresses Get ready 4 Summer Pow!

RAGLAN SAILING CLUB AGM The Raglan Sailing Club will hold their AGM on Sunday 21st August at 2:00pm in the Lazarus Room behind the Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart St., Raglan. Afternoon tea will follow the meeting. All welcome.

- Peace and tranquility -Surﬁng, ﬁshing, bush walks - Cabins, powered sites, tent sites

raglanmovies.nz

lease at 12 Manukau FIREWOOD MANUKA Rd, Raglan. Short and DRY. $120 per m3. long term, covered and Delivered. Ph. 825 0522. uncovered. Household lots, commercial equipment, boats, Feelin’ 90s revival coming on! campervans etc. Call New Denim, Shirting, 021 562743 or 825 Pastels 8330. Shoe string

BUDGET ASSISTANCE @ Raglan Community House. Phone 825 8142 for an appointment. Become a Budget Service client and be eligible for a Bargain Basement 50% oﬀ clothing voucher.

Public Notices

PG 89 mins

Saturday 6th

SAT 6 AUG @ YOT CLUB DJ’s The Brown Brothers from 9pm.

G J Ion Chief Executive

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THURS 11 AUG Senior Citizens. Fire Station 11am, speaker from Raglan House. Lunch & Raﬄe. All welcome.

FRI 5 AUG @ YOT CLUB Free entry, free pool. Resident DJ from 9pm.

RAGLAN GOLF CLUB Notice of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. This will be held at the Club on SUNDAY AUGUST 7th at 10.00 a.m. All members are welcome. TE MATA SOCIAL CLUB AGM NOTICE 7pm Tuesday 27 September 2016 at Te Mata Club.

0800 492 452 www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz www.facebook.com/WaikatoDistrictCouncil

RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY 30.07.16 GRADE 12th Grade 11th Grade

RESULT POD Won 22 - 20 Karlos Thompson & Petera Ponga Won 41 - 12 Angus Reeves, Kahn Sweetman & Maioro Greensill

10th Grade Raglan Green Lost 45 - 25 Mark Westrupp-Rukuwai & Reef Staheli 10th Grade Raglan Black Won 45 - 25 Sean & Ivan 9th Grade Won 35 - 20 Noah Furniss & Luca Parrott 8th Grade Bye 7th Grade Raglan Black Won by Defualt 7th Grade - Raglan Green Won 80 - 60 Monty Rowe, William Seavill & Zara Wilson 6th Grade Raglan Won 75 - 70 Tai Hauraki-Ireland

30.07.16 7th Grade Snappers U8 Grade Seastars U8 Grade Tuatuas U8 Grade Orcas 8th Grade Morays 8th Grade Kinas 8th Grade Stingrays 9th Grade Mauis U10 Grade Seahorses 10th Grade Bullsharks 10th Grade Piranhas 10th Grade Dolphins 11th Grade Anemones 12th Grade Sharks Penguins

Ryder Langlands Isabella Wynyard Indie Lucas Hariana Williams Sylvan Wellby Felix Sargent Leonardo Henderson Linkin Hetherington Annika McLeod Vader Geros Sunny Hosking Amara Taranaki Fox Gill Tom Hannon Ed Woolston, Corey Pepper & Benji Clark

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RAGLAN REAL ESTATE

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

4 BANKART ST

FINAL NOTICE 5.8.16 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

A RARE OPPORTUNITY

• Town Centre location • 4 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Plus 1 bedroom apartment downstairs • Situated on 807m² • Commercial activity potential in the proposed plan change to town area • Prior Auction offers considered.

4 UPPER BOW ST INVEST IN LOCATION

FINAL NOTICE 5.8.16 RAY WHITE OFFICE • Seize the opportunity to 6PM secure this solid brick, single

level family home • The kitchen is positioned to capture the ocean and mountain views as does the lounge which takes in the expansive grass area to the rear of the section • The house has a separate laundry and Kent style ﬁre plus a single garage • Situated on a large 1201m² section and just a walk to the town centre • On the bus route and just down the road from Raglan Area School

ID#RAG22646

ID#RAG22645

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

12 VIOLET ST 3

FINAL NOTICE 5.8.16 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

1.5

WELCOME HOME

• Character cottage • 3 Bedrooms • Single plus separate garage • Situated on 678m2 • Prior auction offers considered

25C VIOLET STREET 2

LOCK AND LEAVE $439,000

View Open Home Saturday 2pm Or By Appointment • Two-bedroom townhouse with internal access garage • Spacious open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area. • Amazing northerly facing wooden deck • Kent-style ﬁre and heat pump • Situated on the bus route to town • Close to the local rest home and a short walk to Cox’s Bay. Do not delay call Julie or Blair to view today!!!

ID#RAG22649

ID#RAG22652

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

25A CLIFF ST

FINAL NOTICE 5.8.16 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATION

• 3 bedrooms • Amazing harbour views • 2 separate living areas • Short walk to town centre • Situated on 521m2 • Prior auction offers considered

ID#RAG22650

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

1 SEABREEZE WAY 4 NORTH FACING, BRAND NEW, A MUST TO VIEW!

AUCTION 27.8.16 RAY WHITE • This brand new family home OFFICE has a gorgeous outlook of the 6PM Raglan Harbour • The upstairs living area is open plan and features a modern kitchen and large doors that open out onto a spacious • Thoughtfully built with glass balustrades to allow for uninterrupted views, providing the perfect place for entertaining • Beautifully proportioned, 3 bedrooms upstairs and a semi self contained living downstairs with own access • Situated on a 657m² section with landscaping underway

ID#RAG22531

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

NEW LISTING: 3 122 WAINUI ROAD DELIGHTFUL MAKE IT YOURS

AUCTION 27.8.16 RAY WHITE OFFICE • Delightful home located on 6PM

View Open Home Saturday 12pm Or By Appointment

popular Wainui Road • Expansive open-plan living and three bedrooms all on one level • Stylish interior, quality chattels and modern kitchen • New tiled bathroom and separate laundry • Freshly redecorated sleep-out/ofﬁce adjacent to the house • Generous size deck, ﬂat section, north facing and fully fenced

ID#RAG22659 Graham Rope 021 222 7427

Teresa Wilkinson 021 173 9945

OPEN HOMES 6th & 7th August

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

MARKET UPDATE Raglan property has been selling well for 18 months with moderate price rises. Over the past 6 months 38% of Ray White buyers have come from Raglan, approx. 25% from Auckland and 25% from Hamilton/Waikato. Compared to last years’ 33% from Auckland, 30% from Hamilton/Waikato and 25% from Raglan. We have seen price rises since the start of February due to the decrease in properties listed. Our rental department have many good tenants on their waiting list as rental properties become more scarce, possibly due to buyers purchasing permanent homes rather than investment properties. Interest rates are continuing to fall and although overseas buyers will require a 40% deposit from 1st Sept 2016, most of our buyers are not from overseas. Sales remain strong through winter with our average sale being $481,000 and an increase in sales over $900,000 and one at $4,000,000 - a record for Raglan.

So what is the theme to this story? We have more purchasers than we have houses. We have more tenants than we have rental properties. Our auction programme has a success rate of approx. 80% under the hammer and 15% post auction. It is easy to sell your house when it goes on the market as there are fewer houses to choose from. Our Auctioneer Julie Hanna and Blair Hanna are happy to visit you at your home to discuss your property’s value in today’s market and the different methods of marketing. Purchase or sell through Ray White in 2016 and you will go into our $10,000 cash give-away on the 2nd December (conditions apply). You are invited to attend our auction at the Ray White ofﬁce, Friday 5th August, 6pm. It makes an interesting night out even if you’re not a purchaser or vendor. If you’re a purchaser remember… “The property you saw today and want to think about tonight... will be sold later today to the people who saw it yesterday and thought about it last night.”

HOUSES NEEDED We need rental properties now. We have excellent screened tenants on our books needing homes. Contact our experienced rentals team for a free appraisal or for more information about our services. Russ Adams Property Manager 07 825 8640

Saturday 11am – 1 Langley Place | Saturday 12pm – 122 Wainui Road Saturday 2pm – 25C Violet Street | Sunday 12pm – 1 Seabreeze Way

21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com 12 RAGLAN Chronicle