Raglan Medical Practice Hours (by appointment)
Monday - Friday: 8.00am – 5.00pm Saturday / Sunday - Closed
Anglesea Clinic provides face to face health services for our patients out of normal working hours and can be contacted on 07 858 0800.
From Linda, Raewyn, and Andrew.
In the last two weeks, Raglan Police has received 25 reports, including:
• 6 x Family Harm incidents ranging from family arguments to physical assaults and breaches of Protection Orders;
• 2 x Serious Assaults (nonfamily);
• 4 x Dishonesty offences including Burglary (1), Obtain by Deception (Fraud) (1), Shoplifting (2);
• 2 x Mental Health incidents; What is going on in our town?
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There has been a spike in serious assaults of late, both family-related and non-family-related, resulting in offenders being arrested and charged with serious offences. The ferocity of some of these assaults is astounding, especially considering that in all cases, the victims are known to the offenders. Alcohol was a driver in two of these assaults, but in all cases, the decision to assault someone instead of walking away lies squarely with the offender. They should then be held accountable for their unacceptable behaviour. Methamphetamine and other drug use is also prevalent in many assaults.
Road Safety Reminder
I have been asked to mention watching out for cyclists around town, especially at intersections. We all look for vehicles to give way to. Take an extra second or two to look again for motorcyclists and cyclists. They can be hard to see at first glance when you’re not consciously looking for them. We have some narrow roads with very little shoulder area for
We welcome Constable Jason Ford to the Raglan Police Station. He was a road policing officer in his former role, so watch out… he is keen to get stuck in. He has only been here for a short time but already he has seen some appalling driving behaviour on SH23. He will have a strong focus on keeping people safe on our highway. Excessive speed and poor driving behaviour will not be tolerated.
Remember, many of the town roads are now 40km/h, and there are several 60km/h areas that used to be 80km/h and 100km/h – heading out of town on SH23 and on Wainui Road from Poihakena Marae heading out to Whale Bay. Driving speeds need to be adjusted accordingly.
Jason and his family are still settling in. They are pleased to be here, we are pleased they are here, and I know you will welcome them into the community.
Stay warm and dry, and please be kind to each other.
by Edith Symes
Week nights downtown at the Harbour View Hotel have rarely been so popular – and there’s no question what’s pulling in the punters. It’s quizzing.
Trivia Tuesdays are drawing scores of locals from their homes, even mid winter, for the warmth and ambience of the old pub where the weekly ‘Believe It or Not’ syndicated quiz sets the scene for some lively if not raucous entertainment.
Quizmaster Kevin Holmes can vouch for the fact both bars are typically full on Tuesdays, formerly one of the pub’s quietest nights. He can see this for himself from his vantage point behind the counter of the public bar – where a dozen or so teams of amped-up quizzers sit noisily at reserved tables – through to the Veranda Bar where the non-quizzers are now relegated for that quiet, or not-so-quiet, drink.
Kevin – one-time chief of Raglan’s volunteer fire service, more recently Waikato fire investigator – reckons trivia nights are a lot of fun and have grown exponentially since starting up about two years ago, soon after publican Fiona Gates took over the establishment and aimed to “get the old girl firing again”.
She’s done that in spades with a full Monday to Sunday schedule of activities, ranging from a members’ draw on Thursday nights through to karaoke nights and a popular monthly science night on Wednesdays, all targeted principally at the Raglan community.
But the weekly quiz night has become the most consistently popular event, she says, attracting a “very loyal following” of up to 16 teams, including regulars like those from Raglan Radio, Four Square and the Kereopa whanau. There’s also usually a young team or two from the downtown backpackers hostel who are eager to mix with, and occasionally show up, the locals.
Kevin does an “amazing job” as quizmaster, Fiona enthuses, and is a big part of her own very committed pub team. He keeps things rollicking along, calling out the questions on his laptop screen. The questions are duplicated for all to see on several big screens high up around the public bar.
He also does the all-important marking, with teams of anywhere between two and eight members vying for first, second and third prizes of $100, $50 and $25 nightly.
A long-time local, Kevin was keen to step into the role of quizmaster and “give it a go”. He’s used to public speaking, which helps, and strives to make each quiz night a good
one with more than a few quips bandied about.
He reckons he’s learned heaps himself from doing the quiz routine weekly. “And I enjoy it.”
Fiona’s starting up some new activities like a wine options evening, and is thinking about a singles night. Meantime a fairly recent rejuvenation of the all-weather garden bar has paid off with live music gigs booked right through to the end of the year.
The Harbour View will also be included in Radio Hauraki’s beer garden tour, Fiona says, for the alternative cricket commentary in October.
And the pub’s first Oktoberfest is being planned complete with roasted meat on a spit, specially branded HVH steins plus – if it can be found – a German oompah band. “I want people to dress up and have fun,” says Fiona spiritedly.
A Mudsharks “farewell tour” is on the cards too. That would see Raglan’s legendary old blues line-up performing where they started out – at the Harbour View – way back in the eighties.
Trivia Tuesdays kick off at 7pm. Good fun with good mates! Book your table from 6pm.
from Raglan Community Arts Council
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Participants will experiment with the ways writing itself can be a pleasurable act, and explore the theme of 'finding our pleasure' through reading and writing poetry.
Rata is a poet, open floor movement teacher, registered arts therapist and creative mentor. Rata's poems have been published widely, and her book Second Person was published in 2020 by Te Herenga Waka University Press. Rata has over a decade's experience of facilitating group spaces that are both settling for the nervous system, and creatively inspiring www.ratagordon.com.
Students from Years 7 to 13 can participate with poets throughout the world to ‘unleash the power of poetry’. Entries are open now for the Whaingaroa Poetry Writing competition. To enter, either pick up an entry form from the Old School or visit the website. Write a poem of up to 28 lines maximum and either email or deliver to the Old School to be eligible for a prize – deadline date 4pm Thursday 15 August. All poems will be displayed in the gallery of the Old School during the gallery book shop open 17-23 August. Winners will be announced and prizes presented at The Wharf Restaurant 6pm on National Poetry Day. Make it a real celebration and stay for the Poetry Slam.
Group which meet the last Tuesday of the month and the Old School Readers’ Club on the 4th Friday of the month – both events are koha on the door to cover room hire and everybody is welcome to attend.
The gallery bookstore featuring books from local authors will also be open daily 1723 August 10am- 2pm and will also showcase the student competition poetry.
Shout out to, and thank you for, the funding support which makes these events come alive from Raglan Lions, Waikato District Council Creative Communities Scheme and Phantom Billstickers.
• Whaingaroa Poetry Writing Competition open now until 4pm Thursday 15 August
• Gallery book shop open daily 17-23 August 10am – 2pm
• Poetic Pleasure’ poetry workshop with Rata Gordon entry fee $15 or pay what you can | 10-1pm Saturday 17 August
• Readers' Club National Poetry Day | 10.30am Friday 23rd August
• Poetry Slam National Poetry Day | 7pm Friday 23 August
• Writers' Support Group | 7pm Tuesday 30 August
he Whaingaroa Writers World Programme (WRWW) for August celebrates National Poetry Day with a Poetry Writing Workshop, a Poetry Competition for students, and a Slam Poetry slam event in which everyone is welcome to participate.
Local poet Rata Gordon will present a poetry writing workshop to explore the ways that writing poetry can bring us into a world of rich sensory engagement and pleasure.
Looking for fun and excitement? Come and listen, or better still, participate in a Poetry Slam. When? On National Poetry Day Friday 23rd August, 7pm at The Wharf Restaurant and Bar. Bring along one or two poems and have some fun. Poems limited to 2 minutes in length. All welcome.
Don’t forget about our regular and popular monthly events with the Writers' Support
All events take place at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart St except for the Poetry Slam competition held at The Wharf Restaurant and Bar, 43 Rose Street, Raglan
Check out www.raglanartscentre.co.nz for more info or contact Jacqueline Anderson: jacqueline@raglanartscentre.co.nz or Ann Neville: annlneville@gmail.com
The Chronicle chats to Tim Turner who has delivered schools crafted timber buddy seats to encourage connection.
I came across the idea online; a school in the UK had a buddy seat and if anyone at the school felt a little down or lonely, they sat on the seat. Anyone feeling open to sharing would come sit and chat. I loved the idea and made 3 seats for Aum Festival and they were so well received I decided to do something a little closer to home too.
A couple of calls to friends in the building industry and some online searching and I had all the materials needed.
Inglewood Timber in Taranaki gave me all the wood and freighted free too.
Thanks to Anon supplier in Hamilton for all the screws and bolts to assemble and install, and Harty's for brackets to fix to concrete.
Raglan Auto and Marine lent me their little truck to deliver to the schools and I am thankful to all our sponsors without whom this project would not have come to fruition.
Raglan Area School received 2 for both school levels.
Te Uku and Te Mata also have them, as well as the Raglan Kindy on Stewart St.
I’m making Waitetuna school one this week.
The material is untreated timber so each of the schools will get their art classes involved to prime and paint with each school’s own flavour, so the kids will be involved with the
process and make some good connections to the concept of the project too.
I work from my creative space at home where I create mixed media artworks from found and recycled materials; I work with metal, wood and also do digital imagery. An exhibition is in the pipeline.
I am happy to chat with anyone interested in wanting me to create commissioned oneoff pieces of furniture and art.
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance"
Tim Turner Mobile +64 022 6008171
By the Karioi Project team
Funding an environmental project can be a very bumpy ride!
Join us as we roll out our second ever ‘Give a Little’ campaign - in 15 years! We’re pretty excited to launch this fundraising campaign tomorrow - the 9th of August.
We invite you to help us raise $30,000 over the next two weeks to purchase an off-road Utility Task Vehicle (UTV). This will allow our team of rangers to work more effectively and efficiently to maintain and expand the current network of hundreds of kilometres of predator control lines, and thousands of traps and bait stations over 3000 hectares.
This campaign has been in the making for some time because we wanted to create something that would get you inspired about the work on the maunga and bring you a few mid-winter laughs too - so be sure to find us on social media, on our website KarioiProject.co.nz, or directly through the QR code.
The biodiversity work we do every day is incredibly rewarding - but it’s also a HARD slog! So this campaign is for our great team of rangers who do the mahi day in, day outtrapping, baiting, track cutting, monitoring and so much more!
Join us to give them a little joy and a hand too!
And if we raise more than $30,000? Every additional dollar raised will go towards purchasing a much-needed van for our Education programme.
Please share this campaign with your friends and family.
Let’s give nature the voice it deserves and our team a hand up the maunga!
from the Raglan Art Group
Winds of Change is a very open title for the Raglan Art group’s exhibition this coming weekend. It has resonance to this time of year in that Matariki signals a change of season.
And as the equinox approaches so do the winds. Winds can often be a part of landscape scenes, blowing clouds and waves and trees. Winds of Change also refers to changes made by our artists, in some cases changing styles or, more frequently, using new materials or new approaches.
Helma van der Pasch is a self taught artist who works with acrylic and loves the freedom mixed media gives her to express herself. She lives at Ruapuke with her son who works with wood.
Lois Brooks hangs mostly with Raglan Art, and has a grind about connections. Most of her work is related to it and intends to convey thoughts about connection and disconnection in our constantly changing world.
Toni Kingstone has been a full-time artist since 2019, working predominantly in acrylic, metallic pigments and resin to create flowing, abstract seascapes and landscapes that capture the mystical light of dusk and dawn. Toni has enjoyed success in numerous exhibitions and regional art shows and has taken part in the annual Raglan Arts Weekend since 2017.
In other news, Catherine Houston had two paintings accepted into the Tasman National Art Awards to be held in Mapua, Nelson on Sept 28.
Also in September, Te Pahu School is holding an Art Auction on the 25th. Each student is creating a piece to sell and local artists are invited to contribute a piece (or a number of pieces) to be sold by the auctioneer. The commission on sales will go towards fundraising efforts.
Winds of Change Exhibition: August 10th -11th at the Raglan Town Hall Supper Room from 10am - 4pm.
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We caught up with the Iso crew to find out what's new at the bistro.
Whats the news over winter for Iso?
Our chef Caleb has created some delicious new dishes, such as our wild mushroom risotto with truffle, and of course, we have had some incredible feedback from our ‘melt in your mouth’ lamb shoulder.
We’ve brought in some fun little evenings, including ‘Backgammon with Jazz n’ Blues’ on Tuesday, ‘Date Night’ Wednesday, which includes a complimentary dessert, and of course - our fun ‘Beats n’ Eats’ weekendswith a selection of local DJ‘s to entertain you during and after dinner.
Are you offering takeaways over winter?
We are offering takeaway, but also, we’ve brought in a delivery service too this winter, for those wanting to stay indoors. This ranges from Greenslade Road, to Whale Bay. Our takeaway menu can be found on our website isobarraglan.nz and is available between Sunday - Wednesday each week.
Are you taking a break?
Yes, but not for too long! We take a lot of pride in the look and feel of Iso, so we have decided to close for ten days for maintenance and a spring clean. We will be reopening on the 14th August, and get ready for it....our annual snow party is to follow!
What can we expect when you return?
We will open with a bang by bringing you an evening to remember on Saturday the 17th
August for our annual snow party. We are collaborating with Cardrona Distillery this year, shaking up some of the best cocktails you’ve seen yet, using only the finest ingredients from the South. We will have our full dinner menu on, with some exciting new additions, and of course, a stellar DJ line up ;)
We also have Sky Sports coming, with a big drop down screen out the back so we can play those big events, including the Americas Cup coverage in September and October.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local patrons who have continued to support us over winter. We realise times are tough out there, so we are incredibly grateful for your business. We will continue to bring
you the best possible dining experience we can. Thank you!
Open Mon-Fri from 3pm, 7 days a week, 23 Bow Street, Raglan • isobarraglan.nz
This week, we have a special treat as we chat with a group of enterprising young people who turned their school holiday time into a thriving small business.
Billie, Juno, Casmir, and Donnie, also known as the 'fuzzys,' launched Surfs Up Donuts in Raglan. With the guidance of Casmir and Donnie’s dad, they created delectable donuts that had locals coming back for more. Let's hear all about their sweet venture, the lessons they learned, and what they plan to do next. Welcome, team Surfs Up Donuts!
Tell us about your school holiday business project?
We did it with the 'fuzzys' (friends and cuzzies Billie, Juno, Casmir, and Donnie). It was a donut stall called Surfs Up Donuts! We did it for fun and as a school holiday activity. Casmir and Donnie’s dad showed us how to make the donuts. We made two flavours: jam with cream and custard with caramel. We set up our stall in front of the Yot Club because it is near all the coffee shops and we thought lots of people would walk past. What did you achieve?
Lots of people came the first time and we couldn’t believe it, but we sold out in an hour. The second time we doubled how many donuts we made and our mum/aunty
posted about it on the Raglan notice board. We sold heaps of donuts and lots of people pre-ordered them. We all made some pocket money and paid for all the ingredients we used. We learned how to serve customers and how to make donuts at six am in the morning! What did you enjoy about it?
We enjoyed making the donuts and meeting all the nice customers, and it was cool when some of them came back to tell us how delicious they thought the donuts were. Lots of people told their friends about it. We enjoyed painting and making our wooden shop, and we enjoyed making some money.
What did/will you spend the money on?
We have not spent any yet. We are trying to practice saving, so we will put it in the bank. Some of us are going to Vietnam in the summer holidays and might spend some then. Do you want to thank anyone for helping you?
All the people who came and saw us, and our parents for showing us how to make donuts and helping us organise our stall. Any future plans?
We hope to do Surf’s Up Donuts again, maybe in the next holidays or even sooner.
by Katie Lowes
Coastguard
President Wally Hawken had invited me down to meet the Coastguard team on a Wednesday to catch-up with Dave Harding and Adam Daniel, two awesome humans that make up part of the Raglan Volunteer Coastguard team.
However, the call came early for my reporting on this day: a boat had flipped on the harbour bar and Adam sent me a message saying, “There is a call-out, head down now”. So I did.
The technical skill, calm demeanour, organisation, and bravery of our Raglan Coastguard is exceptional; with members of our community walking away from their paid jobs, in the middle of the working week, in the middle of the day, to come to the rescue and solve a problem on the water.
I loved hearing from April Orleans who instigated the female locker room, and observing Jason Carter on comms, plus the arrival of more crew, a sunset-handover of team members, and the logistics of the Rylock Waikato Rescue Jet-Ski’s and the
Gallagher Rescue Vessel working in tandem out on the water.
After the event, Adam and Dave kindly reported back to me with some details about their experiences working on the water as part of this volunteer team.
Q: What is your role with Raglan Coastguard?
Adam: I'm a skipper on our Rylock Waikato Rescue Jet-Ski’s capability, senior crew member and I assist with training.
Dave: I'm a qualified crew, my main role is on-board our main rescue vessel Gallagher Rescue. I take on the roles of deckhand, helmsman, or navigation.
Q: How long have you volunteered with Raglan Coastguard?
Adam: I have been a member for just over a decade now.
Dave: I have been in Raglan Coastguard for over 6 years.
Q: What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced?
Adam: I think our greatest nemesis is Papanui Point where we believe over 20 people have lost their lives. My heart drops every time we get sent there because it's a
It won’t be long before the curtain is raised on the newly designed and built Mini Putt at Raglan Golf Club. Planned by club members Mike Goodison and Mark Crarer, the modernised complex will require minimal maintenance and landscaping, replacing the original fibreglass greens that had outlived their time.
The rebuild work has been carried out by club volunteers.
"Without the help of the volunteers, especially around barrowing concrete and uplifting the original greens, this renovation would have been massive,” quoted Mike.
Total costs of materials should be under $20,000, resulting in another valuable asset for the community.
The opening is planned for Labour Weekend, so head up to the Raglan Golf Club for a fantastic Mini Putt experience, which is enjoyable for all ages. ...off the tee...Pete Aim.
brutal and dangerous spot to search, with closeout waves crashing into boulders and cliffs. I have personally looked for six people around that area and never brought anyone home. We often see people continuing to fish without life jackets during our searches for fishers that have just been swept off the rocks.
Dave: One of the main challenges when I was new to the unit was coming up to the standard of the existing members.
Q: How have you overcome these challenges?
Adam: Luckily most of our rescues have good outcomes and I enjoy working as part of a team to help people on the water.
Dave: Overcoming my challenge was only achieved by putting in the hard work training, and sitting some 35 modules both theory and practical.
Q: What is your Coastguard superpower, what do you bring to the team?
Adam: I have spent a good chunk of my life as a freshwater ecologist spotting equipment in the water or snorkelling rivers counting fish. These skills are very handy when I'm looking for people in the surf or spotting things from the boat.
Dave: Super powers are reliability, common sense, working as part of a team.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to say about volunteering with Raglan Coastguard?
Adam: The Raglan unit is very unique with over half of us being immigrants. The team has become the slightly dysfunctional, multicultural family I have always wanted. We don't always agree on everything but our President Wally Hawken and unofficial unit Admiral Kevin Dreaver keep us in line and have created a well oiled machine.
Dave: Without the support of the public and our sponsor the unit would not be able to operate.
THANK YOU to everyone that welcomed me into the building and took the time to explain the process of the call-out and the decisions being made by the team. It was incredible to observe you in action. Absolute heroes, all of you. Gallagher Group located on Kahikatea Drive, and Rylock Waikato Aluminium in Ellis Street Hamilton, are the main sponsors, and without their financial support our Coastguard would not be out there saving lives at sea. If this article has inspired you to take action or donate then please get in touch with Raglan Coastguard.
Raglan Business Chamber Members (and any interested non-members) we need your input!!
The Raglan Business Chamber is here to promote a thriving and innovative business community. Raglan is known to be innovative, creative and solution oriented.
The Chamber remains committed to supporting our members in challenging economic times and through changing government policies. We still have a loyal member base, but we acknowledge we have lost members as they do not see their needs reflected in our offerings.
Going forward our focus must be giving value to our members. We are passionate about ensuring the chamber is relevant to a diverse membership and providing value and benefits to enhance our local businesses, to ensure sustainability and prosperity. We held a review of how we operate as a chamber and the value we offer and decided we could do better. We have been determined to find a way to remain relevant and to support a vibrant and innovative business community.
We are excited to say that we have a new opportunity for members. We have a Memorandum of Understanding on the table with the Waikato Chamber of Commerce (WCoC) for our members to have a shared membership model with them. This will allow our members to have full access to all of the benefits and opportunities that Waikato Chamber members have for one year, at our normal Raglan rates. Effectively for a year, for the price of a Raglan RBC membership you will belong to both business chambers.
The shared membership model covered in this MoU is for the period of a year. The trial will allow Raglan to keep a portion of our members' fees in Raglan, which will be invested into Raglan-centric opportunities. The Board will continue to operate in an advocacy and advisory role, and work closely with the WCoC for opportunities for our members. After one year there will be a review and it will be determined if this model is still a good option, or if the terms of reference are re-defined.
The WCoC is a vibrant chamber based in Hamilton, with 700 members and an active database of almost 4,000 members. They have an active training calendar for owners, leaders and staff, many of which are on-line. They have frequent networking events, business leader’s presentations and opportunities for marketing and direct promotion to the active database. They work closely with the Waikato District Council and other government agencies, and have a strong advocacy voice, and want to work with us on our local resilience. We believe we can keep our Raglan ethos and tap into the benefits of a large chamber just over the hill.
However, we need YOU to provide us feedback - is it worth giving this shared membership model a shot to help our businesses flourish? We do not believe there is a risk to our individuality and our eclectic flavour - we only see more opportunity for connection, but we need our members to tell us what they think.
We will have the full copy of the MoU available - contact us for a copy and to provide feedback - members and non-members, all feedback welcome. info@raglanchamber.co.nz
is grappling with coastal erosion on its ocean and inlet sides. The situation on the inlet side worsened after the removal of the old bridge, which essentially acted as a groyne. This erosion has the potential to impact the airfield, urupā and Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive, and in the longer term could affect the soccer fields and campground.
Whāingaroa Councillor Lisa Thomson says that the council is working on a long-term plan to address the issue. A Papahua Holiday Park Governance Board strategic planning meeting will also include looking at options for mitigating erosion, especially near the urupa, which is a significant ancestral site.
“Those areas come and go, and I know that because we're humans, we get concerned about the areas, but Mother Nature and Tangaroa have that relationship of the moving sands and the moving environment,” said Lisa.
While options like sea walls have been suggested, their effectiveness is debated.
Community Resilience and Civil Defence
Lisa says that efforts are ramping up to improve community resilience in Raglan with a new local civil defence plan. Raglan Community Board (RCB) Chair, Dennis Amoore, has been working on this plan alongside Lisa, which aims to coordinate a localised response to emergencies.
Part of the plan will involve disseminating information about self-preparedness when it comes to emergencies and the Civil Defence team will be seeking volunteers to support the community response group. Keep an eye on the Chronicle for announcements and information.
Raglan Community Board Discretionary Fund and Future Planning
The RCB has recently allocated limited discretionary funds to three local groups: Te Mata Tennis Club, Raglan Country & Blues Festival and the Anglican Church.
Looking ahead, the board is focusing on its strategic planning. Having established a 90-day plan for the RCB three terms ago. Board members will meet with council staff to review and potentially update the plan, especially in light of the upcoming election year.
Manu Bay Break Wall Update
After presenting several options at a recent stakeholder meeting, ongoing discussions and disagreements among stakeholders continue. The project could cost around $2 million, raising further concerns about rate increases.
The Infrastructure Committee will review the options, incorporating feedback from stakeholders before presenting recommendations. This subcommittee, composed of all councillors, is scheduled to reconvene in October.
Staff Turnover at Local Councils
High staff turnover at local councils, including WDC, is causing concerns about continuity and the handover of institutional knowledge. A new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is expected to be appointed in July 2025, providing an opportunity to address these challenges.
Efforts are also underway to preserve institutional knowledge and maintain effective community engagement. The mayor is working on strategies to address staff turnover and ensure continuity in ongoing projects.
Raglan Football Club has seen a significant increase in junior members, rising from 200 pre-COVID to 290. Current facilities are struggling to accommodate the growing number of players. There is potential for Wainui Reserve—a largely flat and underutilised area—to be developed into additional sports fields. This suggestion comes amid ongoing discussions about the reserve’s future.
Dennis, another key figure in the discussions, has been in touch with council manager Glenn Morgan to advocate for a comprehensive 30 to 50-year plan for Wainui Reserve. The aim is to address the community’s growing needs over the long term.
Local Solid Waste Hui Highlights Innovations and Community Efforts
Lisa says that the district’s commitment to solid waste management was front and centre at a recent Hui held by the Solid Waste Subcommittee. Tilly Turner, the Māori Ward Councillor, praised Raglan as a model community for waste management, suggesting that other areas could learn from its success.
A key legislative update discussed at the Hui is the upcoming requirement for a nationwide kerbside food waste collection by 2027. Raglan, ahead of the curve, has already implemented this collection for several years.
Finally, the community awaits further updates on a report from Xtreme Zero Waste regarding the Te Uku waste depot which has been suffering from over-use and abuse in the last few years. The report, previously reviewed by the Community Board, is anticipated to proceed through a council stakeholder consultation process.
The next community board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 11 September at 1.30pm and will be held in the Te Uku Hall.
from Tessa Skerman
With a passion for running with the ball and scoring tries, Dawson Cornes shares his love for the game, the challenges he faces, and his big dreams for the future. Let’s dive into his journey and see what makes this budding rugby player tick.
What is your name and who do you play for?
Dawson Cornes - 7th Grade Raglan Rugby – Rippa. What position do you like to play?
Running with the ball and scoring tries. What do you enjoy about rugby?
Playing with my friends and playing hard with them. What do you find challenging?
Getting tries when the other team is real fast at getting rips. How is the season going so far?
Really good, really really really good!!
What is your goal for your rugby experience?
To work hard and run fast. To play for Waikato then the Chiefs and then the All Blacks.
What supporters of your team would you like to thank?
All the grown-ups!! And our team sponsors Next Level Roofing! Thank you!!
Thanks to all the people that come and cheer us on and watch us doing cool as steps and goosies and pop them tackles.
Thank you to our team sponsors Matt Sweetman and Protech plumbing.
from Katie Lowes
Welcome back to the second half of the season! Let's play some FOOTBALL!!
Let’s start with a huge THANK YOU to our Gold and Platinum sponsors:
NZ Windows
Mafia Design
Elevation Surveyors
DTI Specialist Lawyers
Jo’s Takeaways
And to our Funders:
COGs
WEL Energy
The good weather this winter has meant most games have gone ahead - let’s keep that good luck. The Committee and your team coaches and managers will be busy prepping for Prize Giving. All of our players have shown skill acquisition on the pitch. Well done to the new coaches that stepped up this year! Keep a close eye on the comms while the season wraps: shields, photos, prize giving will all be taking place before the end of this month. And to the wider community: if you haven’t had a chance to enjoy some of the amazing play of our Raglan juniors then check out the football at Papahua Reserve! I have watched some incredible matches this season, some exceptional sportsmanship, and a lot of dedicated whānau cheering on tamariki.
3rd August 2024
6th Grade Vs Marist 6 White
Win 50-45
POD: Zara Cornes
ROD: Lachie van den Bemd
OPOD: Lachie van den Bemd
7th Grade vs Te Rapa
Win 55 - 50
POD: Alex Ashplant
ROD : Willow Yeandle
OPOD : Sammy Bourke
8th Grade vs Hamilton Old Boys 8 Black
Win 80 - 25
POD: Flynn Mathis
TOD: McKenzie Shaw
OPOD: Kalani Robinson
10th Grade vs Pirongia 10 White
Win: 30-20
POD: Ollie Meyer
TOD: Willis Neels
OPOD: Ollie Meyer
11th Grade Green vs Pirongia Black
Loss: 40 - 20
POD: Ollie Jackson
TOD: Cade Skerman
OPOD: Jesse Peacocke
11th Black vs Taupiri 11th
Loss: 55- 25
POD: Ngawai Rice Edwards and Iraia Pene
TOD: Georgia Walker
OPOD: Jack Bourke
Charming 1950's Home with Acreage
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This charming 1950's weatherboard home has been recently relocated to this site with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an outdoor entertainment area and ample space for a small family or a couple. Be captivated by the amazing rural outlook. The rolling contour of the land is ideal for livestock, grazing, horses, and more. There is a round barn to store equipment, and a vast 16.34ha to bring your dreams to
Richard Thomson M 027 294 8625 E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
Charming
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Richard Thomson M 027 294 8625 E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
Richard Thomson M 027 294 8625 E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
027 294 8625
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Richard Thomson M 027 294 8625 E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
RAGLAN Bare Land for Sale
Five sections, 9A, 9B, 9C, 61 and 93 Pond Road, 6,000 - 8,000m², asking $600k
•3956A State Highway 23, 8,002m², asking $750K 337 Te Papatapu Road, 8,000m2, price by negotiation
• 375 Okete Road, 8,000m2, price by negotiation
•565 Okete Road, 8,004m², asking $850K
•3578B State Highway 23, 8,021m², asking $490K
•1517 Whaanga Road, 8,025m², asking $690K
• Two sections, 201 Checkley Road, 8,000m² and 1.6ha, asking $750k
•1597 Whaanga Road, 1.1007ha, asking $690K
richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
•116 Maungatawhiri Road, 1.3164ha, asking $799K
•154 Hills Road, 10.825ha, asking $1.65M
•646 Te Mata Road, 15.0492ha, asking $1.2M
pggwre.co.nz/staff/richard-thomson/current-listings/
Thoughtfully
Tucked
this weekend with Ray White Raglan
Saturday 27 July
11.00 - 11.45am 2 Point Street, Raglan .............................................................................By Neg
11.00 - 11.45am 44B Cross Street, Raglan ............................................................... $850,000
12.00 - 12.45pm 21 Lorenzen Bay Road, Raglan ..........................................................By Neg
12.00 - 12.45pm 21 Bay View Road, Raglan....................................................................By Neg
12.00 - 12.45pm 102B Greenslade Road, Raglan........................................................ $1.58m
12.00 - 12.45pm 5B Sunshine Rise, Raglan ..................................................................... $1.69m
1.00 - 1.45pm 3/25 Rangitahi Road, Raglan ....................................................... $900,000
1.00 - 1.45pm 41 Bay View Road, Raglan ................................................................... $2.07m
1.00 - 1.45pm 42 Kaitoke Street, Raglan .....................................................................By Neg
Sunday 28 July
12.00 - 12.45pm 5B Sunshine Rise, Raglan ..................................................................... $1.69m
Meticulously
Rangitahi Road, Raglan
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FRIENDS OF KAITOKE
WALKWAY meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays every month at 9am to remove pest plants and restore the native environment. Email Whāingaroaweed busters@gmail. com for the meeting point.
CROP SWAP. First and third Sundays of the month. 9.30 -10.30am at Bowling Club, James Street. Bring anything from the kitchen or garden to swap –seedlings, plants, produce, preserves, baking. It’s not direct swapping, we share abundance, and everyone gets a bit of everything! All welcome
For Sale FIREWOOD DRY, DELIVERED. Phone 021 0771524.
KOHA KAI
WEDNESDAYS MIDDAY at Raglan Community House.
WHĀINGAROA
REPAIR CAFÉ, Sat 10 August at Stewart St Hall. We welcome you to bring your broken items to be assessed and repaired by our amazing volunteers on the second Saturday of every month. Doors open at 10am with last items taken at 11:30am
DANIEL
CHAMPAGNE LIVE at the Raglan Town Hall - August 17Raglan Town Hall, 7pm doors / 7:30pm show - 5 tix left.
ALL BLACKS LIVE ON BIG SCREEN at the Harbour View Hotel. - ALL BLACKS VS ARGENTINA 7.05PM
5 Stewart St, Raglan
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EXHIBITION – TILL 15 AUGUST Quilts – an exhibition of work by Karioi Quilts and Crafts group. Old School Fundraiser – donated quilts for sale by silent auction, plus handmade gifts. Open 10-2 weekdays. Demos - visit the quilters at work to learn about their craft Thursday 8 August 10 -3, plus pop-up demos and activities tbc. Closing celebration Thursday 15 August 6pm, all welcome!
RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKET – SUNDAY
11 AUGUST 10am – 2pm at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street. For more info - www. raglanmarket.com
WHAINGAROA RAGLAN WRITERS WORLD PROGRAM – AUGUST
WHAINGAROA POETRY COMPETITION
Whāingaroa Raglan Writers Group invite school students to get creative and win prizes! Awards presented 6pm Friday 23 August at the Wharf Kitchen. Inspiration photo and more details on our website www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/creative-raglan-events/ wrww/ or pick up an entry form from the Old School Arts Centre office.
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP – SAURDAY 17 AUGUST Poetic pleasure with Rata Gordon will explore the ways that writing poetry can bring us into a world of rich sensory engagement and pleasure. We will experiment with the ways that writing itself can be a pleasurable act, and explore the theme of 'finding our pleasure' through reading and writing poetry. 10am – 2pm Entry by koha (suggested amount $15).
GALLERY BOOK SHOP – 17 – 23 AUGUST
Our pop up bookstore featuring books from many of our local authors will be open from 10am to 2pm.
OLD SCHOOL READERS CLUB – FRIDAY 23
AUGUST Open to anyone who wants to share the joy of reading with others. 10.30am –12.30pm, koha entry.
POETRY SLAM – FRIDAY 23 AUGUST
National Poetry Day Poetry Slam – bring along a poem or two and have some fun! Poems limited to 2 mins in length. 7pm, the Wharf Kitchen and Bar, 43 Rose Street – food and drinks available at the venue.
WRITING CRITIQUE GROUP – TUESDAY 27
AUGUST A supportive writing critique group with Ann Neville, to learn from each other and develop skills. 7pm, koha entry.
NOURISH CLAY HANDBUILDING FOR ADULTS Clay & coffee with Lindy | Fridays 6 –27 Sept | 10am – 12.30pm | $180 RCAC+Clay members $200 RCAC members $220 nonmembers | coffee, gluten-free treats, clay and bisque firing included | Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops
4 WEEK POTTERY WHEEL WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS With Robyn Marsters | Thursdays 12 Sept – 3 Oct | 12pm – 2.30pm | $225 RCAC+Clay members $245 RCAC members $265 non-members | clay and bisque firing included | Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops
MOVIES AT THE OLD SCHOOL
THE ROAD TO PATAGONIA (Exempt | 90 mins) Fri 16 Aug 7pm
UNSUNG HERO (PG | 114 mins) Sat 17 Aug 5pm
BOOKWORM (PG | 96 mins) Sat 17 Aug 7.30pm Sun 18 Aug 4.30pm Sat 31 Aug 5pm Sun 15 Sept 4.30pm
Door sales 30min prior raglanmovies.co.nz
45 Bow Street, Raglan
• Low Cost Counselling
• Free Budget Service
• Drop-in Lounge
• OpShop
• Rooms for Hire
• Justice of the Peace
• Alcohol & Drug Services
• Youth Programs
• Information Technology Support
Please contact us for more information
Ph: 825 8142 info@raglancommunityhouse.org.nz www.raglancommunityhouse.org.nz
REGULAR EVENTS AT THE OLD SCHOOL
Ragtimers Ukulele Group 2nd and every subsequent Wed 4pm
Clay Shed Members’ Night weekly on Wed 5-7pm
Karioi Quilts & Crafts Monthly on 2nd Thurs, 10am
Raglan Art Group Monthly on 1st Fri, 10am
Backgammon Club Monthly on last Fri, 5pm
Mens’ Group Wed 21 August 7pm, then fortnightly
Writers’ Group Monthly on last Tues, 7pm
Readers Club Monthly on 4th Friday, 10.30am
Contact 825 0023 | www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/
10-11, 10am–4pm
Dyana Wells • Helma van der Pasch • Julie Macdonald • Ken Soanes
• Lois Brooks • Miranda Jane Caird • Richard Gemmell • Ro Fawcett
• Shirley Pearson • Toni Kingstone • Wanda Barker
RAGLAN TOWN HALL SUPPER ROOM
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For 2024 and 2025
Enrolment at Te Uku School is governed by an enrolment scheme.
The Board has determined that the following places are available to out-of-zone students:
X3 Year 7 (now) students to start 2025
X1 Year 6 (now) students to start 2025
X4 Year 4 (now) students to start 2025
X2 Year 2 (now) students to start 2025
X18 Year 0/1 students to start 2024 / 2025 (students who are 5 now and/or turn 5 from now until the end of 2025 )
For students seeking enrolment within the enrolment period of the rest of 2024 and 2025, the deadline for receipt of out-of-zone applications is 3:00 pm on 30 August 2024. Please fill in the “Enrolment enquiry form” on our website, or call into the school office. Please phone with any questions or to book a school visit.
Parents of students who live within zone should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for the rest of the year. Students who live in zone are entitled to enrol at the school.
Enrolment enquiry forms may be collected from the school office or found on our website https://www.teuku.school.nz under “Enrolment at Te Uku School’.
If the out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot supervised by a Justice of the Peace, a Practicing Lawyer or a Police Officer in accordance with Section 11G (1) of the Education Ace 1989.
If a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held by Tuesday the 3rd of September, 2024. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within 4 school days.
Located on Maungatawhiri Road close to the Te Mata village and a little further away from Raglan township this 33.75-hectare bare block represents a rare offering to the market. The land is lightly farmed, is well fenced and has plenty of natural water. There is an attractive block of remnant native of approximately 3.5 hectares whilst the building site offers plenty of scope to build your dream home with 360-degree views. Call today to organise a walkabout.
