The Raglan Chronicle

Fin and Belinda Thomas enjoy a warm meal on the house at the popular Indian Culture Night hosted by Raglan Four Square. Images thanks to Jasmine Hunter. Full story on page 3.

Raglan Police report

From Linda, Raewyn, and Andrew.

Raglan Medical Practice Hours (by appointment)

Monday - Friday: 8.00am – 5.00pm Saturday / Sunday - Closed

Afterhours & Public Holidays

Anglesea Clinic provides health services for our patients out of normal working hoursand can be contacted on 07 858 0800

For EMERGENCIES DIAL 111

Healthline can be contacted 24 hours a day on 0800 611 116 for free advice from registered nurses.

Practice Plus provides virtual telehealth to all patients on weekdays from 5pm-10pm and on weekends and public holidays from 8am to 8pm, register at www.practiceplus.nz

In the last month, Raglan Police has received 103 reports, including:

• 15 x Family Harm incidents resulting in 2 x arrests

• 8 x Burglaries

• 10 x Driving offences including 3 x drink driving and 3 x vehicle crashes

• 7 x Theft

• 5 x Fraud-type offences

We are seeing an increase in Burglaries again. A number of these have occurred in the CBD area and also in the streets close to the CBD – Stewart Street, Cliff Street, James Street, and Wallis Street. They are happening during the day as well as by night. Home CCTV security systems are not as expensive and cumbersome as they used to be. They can be a deterrent to potential thieves, along with an audible alarm and security

lighting. Bicycles seem to be a wanted commodity too. Please ensure you do not leave your bicycles outside insecure. Lock them away overnight. If they have to be kept outside, lock them to something.

A reminder that SH23 just as you leave town, to just before Greenslade Road has a 60km/hr speed maximum limit. Many drivers are continuing to travel along here above this speed. The speed limit changed here several months ago, so the period of grace to get used to the new speed limit has run out.

Keep those driving distances between vehicles when it is particularly wet or icy on the roads and remember that getting where you need to get to is the goal, not how quickly you can get there. Give yourself plenty of time, be patient, and drive to the conditions.

Stay safe - Raewyn, Andrew, Linda

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Four Square celebrating seven years with culture night

by Janine Jackson

Raglan Four Square celebrated seven years in business with a return of the popular Indian Culture Night.

Owner/operator Satnam Bains says the event was a huge success and the rain held

Hundreds of lucky locals enjoyed a taste of India prepared by Satnam’s mother and her friends.

The group spent the whole day getting the food ready at the South Auckland Sikh temple, which included delicious chickpea

This is the first cultural night since Covid made large gatherings difficult to manage and Satnam says it is good to be able to share food with the community again. He says the opportunity to work in his

Local residents enjoy community dinner as part of culture night at Raglan Four Square's seven-year celebration. Images thanks to Jasmine Hunter.

Xtreme’s Top 10 tips to save $$ on landfill.

We’re in the business of reducing landfill, not making money off it We always want to work with this community to have less going in the ground and less impact on your wallet too. Here's some tips from the Xtreme Team:

Recycle what is recyclable. Make the most of our kerbside service, recycling depots, and recycling wall up on site at Xtreme. We have great partnerships with recycling facilities because our crew sort really well and create premium, quality bales. This is also thanks to Raglan community for keeping contamination out. So keep up the washing & squashing and taking off your lids!

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Compost all food scraps. Send that organic material back into the ground in a positive way instead of rotting in landfill creating climate change gasses. This simple switch of composting food waste at home or with our collection service will instantly save you $$ and improve our soils and gardens for growing more kai and flowers.

Love your leftovers. Get creative, save $$ on your grocery bill and share some delicious hearty meals with your flat or whanau. The best ways to love leftovers is in pies, soups, pizza, or pasta bakes.. Leaving food to go to waste, is like burning money in the fridge. Check out www.lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz for inspiring and in-season recipes.

Sort your load. Make sure recyclables like metal go on top of your trailer or boot load. Keep green waste separate from any landfill too. Pack your trailer compactly to make the most of your cubic metre charge. Break down big furniture if you have to, into its various materials: Metal, wood, then landfill what can’t be recycled

Shop second hand. If we can buy anything second hand instead of new we save a whole heap of $$ on the price, the travel, the packaging AND the cost of landfilling that packaging too. Keeping $$ in our local community is better for Raglan all together.

Kāhus Nest is having a sale on 12th & 13th of July.

Clean and care for things we own. Taking good care of things when they’re with us means they have more chance of reuse and being enjoyed by someone else when we no longer need/want them. We don’t need fancy expensive cleaners either, baking soda, vinegar, salt & laundry detergent all work wonders, and so does taking action fast!

Visit a Whāingaroa Repair Café with any of your broken items. If you love repairing, the cafe needs volunteer fixers too. Outside of these monthly pop ups, try asking on the noticeboard for any local makers or businesses to help you with your repair..

The next Repair Cafe is Saturday July 29th 1-3pm in the Supper Room, Raglan Town Hall.

Sharing tools instead of buying new will save us $$ and save $$ on packaging taking up space in landfill. Not everyone in the street needs to own a weed whacker or a sewing machine for example, so sign up to the Tool Library at Whāingaroa Environment Centre and borrow tools as you need them, any time!

Government’s Waste Levy increase coming into effect this July

from Raglan Community Radio

Choose experiences over things. You may have heard this around Christmas gift giving, but it applies anytime of year too. Moving our bodies, dabbling in creativity, sharing and learning with others in workshops or adventures can result in less "retail therapy" of buying things that often don't last long or are things we don't really need.

Join our new online course! We are launching a 6 part series to learn how best to Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recompose and Recycle, all the steps before we get to landfilling. Receive weekly videos and activities to help your flat or whanau save $ and landfill. Head to our website to register: www.xtremezerowaste.org.nz

Backin 2021, the Government began a series of expansions to their waste levies under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, and since then, every year on July 1, there is a nationwide increase in waste costs which is also reflected through cost increases at our local resource recovery centre, Xtreme Zero Waste (XZW).

Under the expansion, the levy rate for landfills accepting household waste will be gradually increased over a span of four years. This increment will raise the rate from $10 per tonne, (which was established in 2009,) to $60 per tonne by July 2024. This year the government waste levy increases from $30 to $50 per tonne for mixed municipal waste from residential, commercial, and industrial sources.

For XZW, the landfill costs will be reflected in the cost of prepaid bags and rubbish drop-offs, with costs of trailer loads going from $95 per m3 to $110 per m3 and bags now costing $4.80 for a large blue one and $3 for a small green one.

The primary objective of this levy is to generate revenue to support and promote waste minimisation efforts. It recognises that the act of disposing waste imposes costs on the environment, society, and the economy.

By implementing the levy, it encourages both organisations and individuals to take responsibility for the waste they generate, and it incentivises them to explore more efficient and effective methods to reduce, reuse, recycle, or reprocess waste.

“I know that it could feel intense for people and we totally empathise. It’s another thing to spike up in price, but this is the true cost of the impact on Papatūānuku and the waterways and the air,” said XZW educator, Sarah Lancaster.

Sarah says that the prices that XZW charges reflect a number of costs (above paying for business costs, runners

and staff,) explaining that for the cost of a fluffy coffee, you have the option to have your waste collected from your doorstep. It will then be transported approximately 100 km north to a landfill site where it will be stored indefinitely, occupying rented space in the ground. The overall cost also includes a tipping fee at the landfill site, which covers the expenses of processing the waste and using the available space.

Within the cost, there are two more components: the waste levy and GST. These amounts are included in the payment for your waste and are directed back to the government. The waste levy, specifically, contributes directly to waste minimisation programmes that are accessible to community groups through application.

By applying to the waste minimisation fund, organisations like XZW have been able to secure funding to support their waste minimisation efforts - like funding for their new processing plant as well as funding for community education programmes over the years.

“We don't make any money off any landfill, we're not in the business of making money off landfill, we're in the business of reducing landfill,” says Sarah.

The government’s waste levy expansion signifies a larger paradigm shift around how we view and manage waste and in turn, how we consume products and XZW have been ahead of the curve for many years. Unlike other waste management organisations that make money off landfill, XZW implements resources that make it easier for the community to minimise their waste - which ultimately ends in economic savings for the community and better outcomes for the environment. For example, compared to other towns, Raglan has close to 80% diversion rate from landfill.

“I'm really big on trying to care for things and repairing things so we actually have less to throw away. Not just fixing a rip but actually washing a stain and as soon as you stained it - it makes a huge difference,” says Sarah.

Sarah says that we are very fortunate to have a range of services and facilities in our community offered through XZW, and strongly encourages everyone to take full advantage of these resources whether it’s using the food waste service, taking an item to the repair cafe (run by Whāingaroa Environment Centre) or simply looking to the wood yard first instead of buying new for home building projects.

The XZW crew are currently in the process of putting together a video resource for the community which will run over six weeks and covers different parts of the waste hierarchy. The series will cover the six R’s: rethink, reduce, reuse, repair, recompose (which is composting,) and then recycling (all of the steps to do before we landfill.) The online course will be delivered to your inbox via email every week so keep an eye on the XZW social media pages for the details.

This content was supplied thanks to Raglan Community Radio - head to their website to listen to the full interview/ podcast: https://raglanradio.com

Whāingaroa Talent Factory showcase 2023

Another successful Whāingaroa Talent Factory youth music event was held over the weekend at the Town Hall.

The crowd was hugely supportive of the various singers and bands that performed, all aged between 13 and 18, with Abstract Fish Lungs wrapping up the night with a storming show that included the debut of a new track which has been written for their Smokefree RockQuest National Final entry.

Some acts like Zen Lally were playing their first ever show in front of a live audience while others, like Luna Petzold De la Cruz, Stella O’Donnell and Django Bassett were old hands at the event. The

crowd was also excited to hear from two other new and very accomplished acts; Summer who is the singer for local band Sandy Kix and Bella Alexander who opened the show with a cover and an original.

This event was made possible thanks to support from local sponsors including: Raglan Surf Co., Raglan Community House, Raglan Community Radio, Brian and Naomi from Soundsplash/The Yard and the Waikato District Council Creative Communities Fund. Organisers would also like to give a huge shout out to all the amazing performers, the audience and volunteers that came out to support our rangatahi.

Raglan stars are Girls with Goals

by Janine Jackson

As the host city for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Hamilton Kirikiriroa recently launched its Girls with Goals campaign to showcase the strengths and achievements of local Waikato waahine, including a couple of Whaaingaroa stars.

The aim of the campaign is to promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion with the hope of inspiring others to create and smash their goals.

Raglan surfer Brie Bennett and surf photographer Leonie Anholts share the limelight with nine other inspirational women have been chosen to celebrate the community by capturing their stories and goals and include:

An influential and inspirational figure in the Waikato surfing community, Brie’s surfing life began at age 10 when she joined the Raglan Area School surf programme.

More than a just successful competitor, her leadership potential was recognised at school, where she encouraged and supported younger students and was head girl in her final year. She has continued this role by mentoring and supporting

keen young women surfers, instilling confidence and providing guidance both in and out of the water.

Her dream is to see more girls at home in the waves, challenging the maledominated nature of the sport.

Having had success at both national and international competitions, Brie is chasing her goal to represent New Zealand at the 2028 Olympic Games.

Originally from the Netherlands, Leonie Anholts fell in love with Raglan and decided to make it her home as well as a source to feed her passion for surf photography.

Leonie’s work is making a positive difference in the Waikato community and beyond, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging everyone to embrace their own connections with the ocean.

The achievements of these women will be shared through public displays of empowerment with a city-wide dressing leading up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

The full line up of Girls with Goals can be found at girlswithgoals.co.nz. The 11 women featured here are only a few of many who have positively impacted and inspired our community.

Raglan surfer Brie Bennett (left image) and surf photographer Leonie Anholts are featured in the Girls with Goals campaign showcasing Waikato waahine. Image: Sophie-Miya Smith.

Top: Young performers took to the stage on Saturday night for the live showcase.

Bottom: Performers with their mentors as they prepare for the live showcase performance on Saturday.

from Whāingaroa Talent Factory

We have a focus on enabling better access to local community health and wellbeing for those with a disability/whānau hauā. Topics include – Local community feedback and discussion on the new health system and localities. Join us online and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on these matters.

Waikato Regional Disability Hui / Whānau Hauā Zoom Forum

Monday 17 July 4-6pm

If interested please email norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz for a zoom link to join in this forum

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with Sarah Cox - advertorial

Dear Editor

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Poihakena Hauora Hub for their generosity and kindness shown to us while we were in isolation with Covid. We would also like to thank the staff at the Raglan Medical Centre and Raglan Pharmacy for all their help and support.

It makes us grateful that we live in such a very supportive and caring community.

Once again thank you all!

Kind regards,

Ruth and Reg Blackwell

Dear Editor

Praise and thanks to the workers installing our new water mains in the most awful weather. They have kept the traffic running, moving the orange cones every day. They have also kept pedestrian walk-ways into town useable. Their politeness and humour have made wet and windy days a pleasure.

Sheelah Chalklen

Dear Editor Ideas for a new bus service around Raglan were put to the last Community Board meeting. This is great news! This service was first proposed in 2019, and a survey the following year showed 79% of Raglan respondents were supportive and 55% would be likely or very likely to use it. More than a third said they would use it at least twice a week.

Improved public transport would be better for all of us, reducing traffic and parking congestion, lowering carbon emissions and making us safer. Buses enable those who can't drive, (or prefer not to), or who can't walk or cycle far, to enjoy our amenities and shops, get to appointments and meet up with friends.

Since 2019, Covid and a shortage of drivers have slowed plans for this round-town bus proposal, but higher motoring costs, with the resumption of full fuel taxes, may well give it a boost.

One proposal is for a half-hourly bus between Rangitahi and Bay View Rd via Norrie Ave, Wallis St, and Government Rd. That would be great, but doesn't take into account the need for a regular service from the town to the surf beaches, especially in summer.

More importantly it doesn't address the abysmal service between Raglan and Hamilton. The survey showed the most important reason people don't use the existing Raglan 23 bus is that it doesn't run often enough. There are plans to run buses to other Waikato towns every hour, but not Raglan, even though our summer population is so big.

Our Hamilton buses are funded 51% by Waka Kotahi, i.e. the Government. But disappointingly, they have not agreed to fund an enhanced Raglan

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bus service. People will have to keep driving, paying the $5000 a year the AA says it costs to run a car and continue to hunt for parking spaces, until there's an alternative. It's worth noting, in an election year, the Green Party's policy of "ambitious targets" for the uptake of public transport and discouraging high private car use. If 79% of us think more buses are a good idea, let's see if we can make that happen!

Con Jackson

Dear Editor

While the powers that be are looking at improving the bus service in Whāingaroa, has any one thought about organising a Walking School Bus?

The above have been operating around the suburbs of Auckland for many years, and help to eliminate the jostling of cars around schools, both in the morning and after the close of school. The result is that children learn to walk and how to cross the road safely. It also means that the children also relate to a wider group of children than just their class mates.

Walking Buses are supervised by adults, parents, grandparents and other responsible people, all volunteered and rostered. The Bus follows a preorganised route and with timed meeting places, both to and from school; in most places the children enjoy themselves, and some even become fond of their Supervisors. All this gives security and a growing awareness of community.

Not to mention that walking has been around for thousands of years, does not pollute and is cheaper than petrol.

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LOCATION OF DEFIBRILLATORS IN RAGLAN

Defibrillators can save lives in the event of an accident or medical emergency. Here is where they are located in Raglan.

24 HOURS:

St John Raglan (11 Wainui Road)

St Peter's Anglican Chuch Hall (44 Bow Street)

Raglan Club (22 Bow Street)

Raglan Holiday Park (61 Marine Parade)

The Institute of Awesome (5B Whaanga Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach) outside wall of the club (downstairs) that public can access 24/7 when they phone 111 for the lock combination.

WORK HOURS:

Raglan Gym (32 Bow Street)

Raglan Medical Centre (9 Wallis Street)

Raglan Police (3 Wi Neera Street)

Xtreme Zero Waste (186 Te Hutewai Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach)

Raglan Coastguard (Raglan Wharf)

Camp Raglan (578 Wainui Road)

e-Coast Marine Consulting (18 Calvert Road)

Poihākena Marae - Yellow Cabinet (222 Wainui Road)

The Hut Rangitahi

This info can be found on https://aedlocations. co.nz/ or the AED app.

You can download it for free on your phone.

These meetings are open to everyone

Raglan Museum collectors: James Chalklen

from Raglan Museum

Karioi Project update from Krystel

Van Houte

Noticing

the Raglan Museum’s call for collectors to come forward with their special collections motivated James Chalken to dust off the boxes in his garage! Each one was packed with beautifully framed advertisements for classic cars.

Museum staff and volunteers were immediately intrigued by the advertising styles used to sell these American “muscle cars” of the 50s, 60s and 70s. No words or flowery phrases were spared in the attempts to get potential punters reaching for their cheque books!

James said that he’d always had an interest in cars and motorbikes, and especially classic cars of the American variety. In his younger days he would invest money in old cars which he would then do up and sell on. He was a self-taught mechanic and would get information and help on YouTube or by speaking to other enthusiasts.

It was after James suffered a serious work accident and then other health issues that he had time to trawl old magazines and became fascinated by the car advertisements. Many of these appeared in National Geographic mags from the 1940s onwards. Given his enforced inactivity, James said he believed it was “healthy to have external interests to keep his brain functioning.”

James’ favourite pursuit is to visit every op shop he comes across, in the hopes of finding car memorabilia and mags. This has involved a fair amount of travelling already, and he has plans to continue this and organize some swap meets with other enthusiasts.

Not to waste anything from his magazine collections, James has decorated some doors, and even his toilet walls, with car advert-related collages!

At present James is working on his beloved 1978 Camaro. When asked what his absolute favourite car is, he has no hesitation in saying: “A Thunderbird! And one day I will have one!”

On the opening day of this exhibition, (Sunday 23 July) some members of the Hamilton Vintage and

Classic Car Club have been invited to cruise over the divvy and around Raglan. So look out for them in the streets or parked around the museum, and come in to visit James’ collection. Free entry for everyone, from 10am-2.30 pm!

Overthe last three years we have been adding an extensive bait station network on Karioi (public and private land) to support our trapping efforts and enhance biodiversity by bringing back populations of local seabirds and forest birds.

Volunteers have supported this work, and as a result some significant conservation gains have been made with seabird - Grey Faced Petrels and Little Blue Penguin fledging again.

Despite this huge community effort, we are still working hard to reduce rat and possum populations to achieve long term conservation outcomes.

Intensive predator control will greatly enhance biodiversity, improve

forest health and specifically benefit resident forest bird populations of bellbird, kāka, tomtits, tūī, kererū, pekapeka and ruru.

The Karioi Project is creating a network of tracks approximately 100m apart on up to 750 ha of Karioi (see map below). Bait stations are placed every 50m on each track and filled with toxic baits to control rats and possums and reduce their populations as quickly as possible. Bait stations will be refilled up to three times every 2-3 months and unused baits removed.

We are currently re-applying for consent to use toxic baits in bait stations on Public Conservation Land. Our next round of application will take place between July 2023 until November 2024.

James Chalken with his collection.

Karioi Project's passionate volunteers

Authorised by Angela Roberts MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

Jazmine Mary Album release with Arahi

Local music and events

Matariki community celebrations at the Old School

from Jacqueline Anderson

Jazmine Mary is the 2022 winner of the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut award. Recently they have opened in New Zealand for Kurt Vile, Billy Bragg, Gang Of Youths, and toured the country in support of Reb Fountain.

They make music not to earn a living, but to survive, and it’s through their song writing that Jazmine Mary feels tethered to something tangible, a constant. It’s the action of translating their experiences into poetic folk compositions that helps in “understanding parts of the beauty and ugliness of the world”, and which might help listeners do so too.

On their second album, Jazmine Mary has created an unlikely space for despair and joy to cohabit. Far more than gutpunch poetry and dark truths, Jazmine Mary flaunts their penchant for finding hopefulness in an oft cruel world.

Your new best friend. The neighbour’s kind-eyed bitzer. An adolescent pup that

hasn’t yet learned not to bite. This album has nothing to do with dogs.

As with the rest of their sophomore collection Dog, first single ‘Seagull’ emerged in the months following Jazmine’s highly lauded 2021 debut The Licking of a Tangerine.

Despite, or perhaps in spite of, the grief and tragedy woven through their music, anyone who’s had the chance to see them live has likely been disarmed by their wry stage chatter and magnetic vulnerability, a virtue just as present in the likes of ‘Seagull’ and what’s to come.

Jazmine Mary won’t tell you what the album is about or why this album is called Dog. They could well be hiding something from us, but the more probable reason is that they are a responsible artist and know it’s not for them to tell you how to experience what they already have.

The Raglan show is on July 28th at The Yard and is set to be an amazing night with these two very talented musicians on stage! Tickets from Undertheradar.co.nz.

Matariki festivities at the Old School will combine Art, Kapa Haka, Kai, Mau Rakau and Waiata to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future.

The celebrations will include a gallery installation featuring seven art works to represent the history and teachings of seven of the Whetū of the Matariki constellation with all art pieces available for sale as a silent auction.

The evening celebrations have been organised by Dallas Mihinui and will be hosted by MC Gavin Dempsey beginning with a mihi whakatau at 5pm. Throughout the evening there will be face painting, a Raglan Kindergarten kai fundraiser will be selling mussel fritters, seafood chowder and sweet treats. There will be Raglan Area School kapa haka performance and a Mau rākau (weapons) demonstration facilitated by Jeremy Murray who has been teaching Mau Rakau for the better part of 15 years.

Also performing will be local Raglan musician, singer and songwriter Wiremu McCarthy blending elements of soul, reggae, funk and folk to bring his own original sound and style through his guitar and vocals. Mau rakau specialist and youth consultant Jeremy Murray, who has been passionate about traditional Māori forms of healing and medicine along with traditional forms of exercise and Māori weaponry for the better part of 15 years, will be providing interactive demonstrations for everyone to participate.

This is an evening of celebrating Matariki and Te Tau Hou Māori (Māori New Year). Come along and participate in some or all of the celebrations, there is something for everyone of all ages. Koha entry.

Thanks for funding support from WDC Creative Communities Scheme and Whāingaroa Raglan Naturally.

Matariki Community Celebrations : 5pm –9pm Friday 21st July @ Raglan Old School Arts Centre

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Property investors –how do they do it?

Financial advice and mortgage management tips with local mortgage advisors, Loan Market

the country has found itself in a position, due to decades of Government policy, where we’re heavily reliant on private landlords to put roofs over heads.

It’s hard enough to buy a home to live in, so how do property investors manage to buy rentals? Answer: once you’ve purchased your first property, it sets you up to purchase more properties over time.

Let’s look at a typical example:

Ross & Rachel* purchased a home in 2013 for $500,000 funded by a 10% cash saved deposit of $50,000 and a 90% mortgage loan of $450,000. 10 years later in 2023, they’ve paid their mortgage down to $385,000 and the value of their home has increased to $1,000,000.

They want to purchase a rental property but they don’t have any substantial cash savings as they’ve been concentrating on paying their mortgage down. Banks will look at the value of their home of $1,000,000 and (assuming they meet affordability criteria) allow them to borrow up to 80% of that value to raise the deposit for the new property which is $800,000 maximum. $800,000 maximum minus their $385,000 existing loan = $415,000 ‘available equity’.

Raglan Bowls Club life member update

from Raglan Bowling Club

Owning

rental properties has for many decades been a staple investment for Kiwis as a way of funding their retirements. The last 30 years in particular has seen a significant rise in people buying rental properties, sparked by the 1991 Government retreating from providing state housing, encouraging the private sector to fill the gap.

Back in 1991 NZ had a population of 3.5 million people and ‘Housing Corporation New Zealand’ (what eventually become Housing NZ and Kainga Ora) managed 70,000 properties. Fast forward to 2023 and we’ve had a population increase of 1.7 million to 5.2 million people, and Kainga Ora manage only 60,000 properties. And immigration is tracking to a net 100,000 this year alone at a time where house building is slowing down significantly (although not the case here in Raglan!).

Everyone has their own view of property investors/landlords, but love them or hate them

Current government rules mean you need a 35% deposit to purchase an older rental property or a 20% deposit if purchasing a new build rental property. This means that with the equity they have in their home, Ross & Rachel (affordability assumed) could purchase an older rental at a purchase price of no more than $1,185,714 without needing a cash deposit or a new build rental at no more than $2,075,000 purchase price, again with no cash deposit input required. Affordability-wise, they’d have to satisfy the bank that they can afford the new debt, but they do have a new rental income to help support that calculation.

So that’s the big secret of how property investors get their first and subsequent rental properties. Being a property investor isn’t all roses and capital gains however – there are plenty of risks to consider before diving in. Doing your home work is critical and you’ll need an experienced team of professionals including an Accountant, Lawyer, Mortgage Adviser, and Property Manager to make sure you avoid the pitfalls.

* Fictional example and names.

Ross Turner has been playing bowls at Raglan Bowling Club since 1976. His prowess on the green is known Waikato wide.

Ross has won numerous Championship events as evidenced by his more than metre long ribbon full of club championship badges. Ross's

contribution to the club, however, goes well beyond his bowling ability. He's an encouraging skip to new bowlers in his team and he is a valued member of the Green Keeping team, taking care of harvesting star weed seed for the natural green each year. Congratulations Rossy and may you have many many years of great bowling ahead of you.

Mortgage advisor Brendan Oliver. Contact 021 913 302 and email brendan. brits@loanmarket.co.nz

Ross Turner, left, holding his life membership certificate presented by former bowling club President, Bill Bond.

OPEN HOME

RAGLAN 105 Greenslade Road

Harbourside Haven

This stylish, modernized home ticks all the boxes, from its prestigious Greenslade Road, Raglan address with its extensive Northerly harbour views, to its low maintenance private setting, ensuring your piece of paradise.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM37718

4 3 1

$1.495M

GST Inclusive

VIEW 1.00-1.45pm, Sunday 16 July

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL

RAGLAN 3578 State Highway 23

Pretty Productive 38ha

Quality, easy contour, fertile, beautiful, practical, productive and versatile are all words that accurately describe this 38ha property. Located only 6km from Raglan this property can grow almost anything; quality pasture and horticulture with established avocados and citrus orchards nearby to name a few, making this farm suitable for all sorts of opportunities.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM37618

2 1

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

WAINGARO 1859 Waingaro Road

Work Hard, Play Hard

1859 Waingaro Road is a private 7ha (more or less) block set amongst native bush and rolling rural countryside. This property has a lovely pocket of native bush and natural springs that could be utilised for stock water. The two bedroom home is nicely positioned in a sunny elevated spot on the property.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM36918

WAITETUNA 881b Old Mountain Road

Spectacular Lifestyle

Lifestyle properties of this quality don't come along everyday. This modern, comfortable family home on 1.235ha (more or less) had a lot of thought go into it - the layout works exceptionally well with multiple inside and outside areas to enjoy time alone or with family and guests.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM37379

4 2 2

$1.45M

GST Inclusive

VIEW By Appointment Only

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

WAITETUNA 11 Parker Access Road

Access Granted

11 Parker Access is an exciting opportunity for those looking for a newly built home in a friendly quiet neighbourhood. Situated on an elevated sunny north facing rise, this quality built and thoughtfully laid out three bedroom home has a huge kitchen, dining and living areas which all flow to a deck built for entertaining.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM37630

3 2 2

$1.4M

GST Inclusive

VIEW By Appointment Only

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

RAGLAN 154 Hills Road

Prepare to be Impressed

This 10.8ha block (more or less) of flat to rolling contour has a long road frontage and multiple breath-taking possible building sites all with impressive rural and ocean views. This property's location, size and setting is a cut above the usual lifestyle blocks or sections in the ever popular Raglan area.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM37806

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

RAGLAN 646 Te Mata Road

Simply Stunning- 3 Titles

Here's your chance to secure 15.0492ha (more or less) of fertile land close to Raglan. The area offers a warm and friendly community, excellent primary school and favourable rainfall for healthy pasture and crops. There are 3 titles here each with a taste of native bush, flat to easy contour, quality soils and amazing views of Mt Karioi.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM37843

$1.2M Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

WAITETUNA 12B Bush View Drive

Solitude, Serenity and Space

Great views, elevation and a sunny lifestyle on an approximately 2.41ha (more or less) section imbued with nature await you here, up a quiet lane mere minutes (3km) from the Waitetuna community. The 302m2 modern, open plan home has strong architectural lines, making a statement with its full height windows and sunken living areas at the heart of the home.

pggwre.co.nz/HAM36981

4 2 2

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

GST Inclusive

VIEW By Appointment Only

Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Raglan Junior Rugby interview

The Chronicle caught up with local rugby player Noah Thompson.

Who do you play for ?

Raglan Junior Rugby Club - 12th grade

How long have you been playing for?

Since I was five years old, a long time.

How did you first become interested in rugby?

From family and friends. And my love for the All Blacks and Chiefs. Mitch Callaghan took me to my first All Blacks game and I met Sonny Bill Williams. It was a chur moment.

Who are your coaches?

Paul Furniss has been my coach since day one of my rugby career, my best mate Cassidy's dad. This year we have joined the old 12th grade team, with coaches Dean and Clinton.

What do you like about their coaching style?

This year I have to be really fit and our defence has to be very strong.

How is the season going so far for the team?

We were strong at the start and got traded into the A grade playing the best teams. It's tough, but lots of fun, heaps of big hits.

What do you love most about the game ?

I love the smash em bro moments and doing the big tackles. Us forwards have to do the hard work, so the backs can take the glory.

RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY RESULTS

1st July 2023

POD = player of the day

TOD = tackler of the day

ROD = rippa of the day

LOF = left it on the field

OPOD = Opposition player of the day

Raglan 6th grade

6th Grade v Te Rapa U6 Red

Win 50 - 40

POD Finn Kenyon & Brock

Skerman

ROD Dawson Cornes

OPOD MJ Callaghan

LOF MJ Callaghan

Raglan 7th grade

7th Grade v Hamilton Old Boys 7

white

Win 60 - 35

POD Tommy Regnier

ROD Tio Bird

OPOD & LOF Koby Smith

Raglan 8TH grade

8th grade v Suburbs gold

Win 55- 5

POD Ernest Gordon

TOD George Jackson

OPOD Penny Taylor

Raglan Football Club update and interview with Miller Kirk

by Katie Lowes

Welcome back to the second half of the soccer season everyone!

If you haven’t reached out and made connections with the other players in your team (or the other parents on the sidelines), then now is the chance to do it! It’s all looking UP from here, summer evenings on the beach await us… Backstage, the committee are planning the end of season festivities; if you are a business that would like to sponsor the club please get in touch as it’s always good to pool our resources for these occasions. It doesn’t have to be cash; gazebos, BBQs, help with transport, funny outfits, furniture etc… the team makes the dream.

Also, we would like to share with you that Raglan Football Club have done their absolute best to avoid a cancel culture this year. We always resist the urge to cancel games and it is only with our hands tied by Waikato reg’s that we cancel. We urge all players/teams to get out there and kick around, meet as a team whenever possible and keep your skills up even when we must cancel the ‘organised fun’. Young soccer stars: bully your parents, drag them outside, use makeshift goals and keep at it.

This week we hear from one of the clubs oldest players, Miller Kirk:

What do you call it? Soccer or football?

Football

Is there anything different about soccer/football this year?

Our positions are more structured and we're holding them better.

If there is one thing you could be better at on the pitch what would it be?

Holding onto the ball in a tackle.

What is your secret soccer skill?

What sets you apart from the rest? Reading the game well.

How is the team playing this year - do you have any tactics for the rest of the season?

We got smashed in grading, but we can definitely make a comeback. Working on passing into space and keeping energy for the whole game would be a good focus for the team.

Raglan 10th grade

10 Grade vs Ngaruawahia

Win 70-10

POD Ihimaera Puru

TOD Jesse Peacocke

OPOD Myla Wilson

LOF Myla Wilson

Raglan 11th Grade

11th grade vs TA Marist

Win 40-15

POD Jackson Munns

TOD Zac Murphy

LOF Grayson Francis

OPOD Grayson Francis

Raglna 12th Grade

12th grade vs HOB black

Loss 24-19

POD Jethro Neels

TOD Diego Henderson

OPOD Jade Lye

Thank you to Raglan Surf Emporium and Raglan Sign Company for helping us out with team hoodies and leaver's hoodies. The kids are so proud to wear these!

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what’s on

CROP SWAP. First and third Sundays of the month. 9.30 -10.30am at Bowling Club, James Street. Bring anything from 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.

FRIENDS OF KAITOKE WALKWAY

meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays every month at 9am at the East Street entrance to the Kaitoke Walkway to remove pest plants.

MUSICIANS NIGHT AT THE YARD -

Open Mic night Every Wednesday from 6.30pm kick off at 7pm.

LIGHTS AT PAPAHUA 5-8pm, Papahua Skate Park

By the Whāingaroa

Youthworkers

Collective A community whānau celebration! Join us to see Papahua lit up at night and enjoy some Music & skateboarding for youth!! FREE BBQ & SOUP!

WAIKATO REGIONAL DISABILITY HUI / WHĀNAU HAUĀ

Zoom Forum. Monday 17 July 4-6pm. If interested please email norma.taute@ waikatodhb.health.nz for a zoom link to join in this forum

WED19JULRAGLAN

RAMBLERS 9am from James St near Wallis St - S Hamilton river – bring lunch

WED26JULRAGLAN

RAMBLERS 9am from James St near Wallis St - Rangitahi / mid winter dinner in the evening

RAGLAN BACKGAMMON meets last friday of each month from 5pm at the Old School. We are always happy to teach new people the game or assist others in improving . Everybody welcome to this free and fun event

MATARIKI PUBLIC HOLIDAY - FRIDAY 14 JULY 2023

WANTED TO BUY

Any ute, van, 4WD, truck or car.

Any conditiondoesn’t have to be going.

Cash paid.

Ph/txt Kevin 0272996165

RAGLAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 18 July at 1pm in the Church Hall, Stewart Street. Guest speaker Liz Stanway. Floral Art theme – Anniversary. Normal competitions, display table, Garden Vibes, raffle. All welcome.

5 Stewart St, Raglan

WHAT'S ON

MATARIKI EXHIBITION – 14 – 28 JULY Local artists

Jason Messent & Dallas Mihinui will showcase 7 works of art on canvas signifying the Māori New Year. 14/15/16 July 10-2, then 10-2 weekdays only.

MATARIKI PAINT A BOWL WORKSHOP –

SATURDAY 15 JULY 10AM – 12PM Brilliant hands-on fun for everyone over 8 - decorate a pair of dip bowls or other shape to keep as a lasting souvenir of Matariki 2023 - $20 per person, with support from Raglan Naturally. Book online to guarantee your place www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

MATARIKI COMMUNITY CELEBRATION – FRIDAY 21

Neurogenesis Music. music therapy for special needs. Please contact us to express interest. We have a fully functioning music studio adapted for speial needs. We can also do house visits

Contact Dave daveraglansmith @gmail.com or txt 0211616151

How does this work. Neurogensis is a charitable organization and we don't charge money.

BRR winter is here ...THE RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP Sessions Monday & Thursday. 10am to 11am. St Peters Hall. Everybody is most welcome to attend.

Public Notices

Services Offered

Houses Wanted for removal Great

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Got a boat or caravan that needs to be securely stored over winter?

Outdoor Storage available from $32 per week, 35 mins from Raglan. Call Alex or Emily on 07 242 0434 or check out

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JULY Art exhibition, RAS kapa haka performance, mau rakau demonstration with Jeremy Murray, waiata with Wiremu McCarthy, facepainting, Raglan Kindergarten kai fundraiser. Mihi whakatau 5pm, programme of events throughout the evening.

MAKING TEXTURED MUGS – CLAY HANDBUILDING FOR ADULTS 4-week programme with Merren Goodison & Justine Davies | Mondays 24 July –14 Aug | 6pm – 8pm | $140 RCAC+Clay members $160 RCAC members $180 non-members | Membership, 3kg clay + bisque firing included. Glaze firing extra | Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/ workshops

MUSIC AT THE OLD SCHOOL – SATURDAY 29 JULY

Sounds of India – 3 musicians trained in the traditional form of North Indian classical music, presenting a unique musical experience for audiences in New Zealand. 5.30pm, doors open 5pm. Presales $25 from Lester 0212591526 or Basant 0210357954, door sales $30. Ticket includes chai. Licensed bar and café open.

INTERMEDIATE POTTERY WHEEL WORKSHOP

SERIES FOR ADULTS 6-week programme with Sarah Bing | Thursdays 3 Aug – 7 Sept | 7pm – 9.30pm | $280 RCAC+Clay members $260 RCAC members $300 nonmembers | all materials and firing included| Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

MOVIES AT THE OLD SCHOOL

COUNTRY CABARET (M | 109 mins)

In French with English

subtitles

Sat 15 July 5pm

Sun 6 August 4.30pm

MY SAILOR MY LOVE (PG | 103 mins)

Sun 15 July 8pm

Sun 16 July 4.30pm

Sat 5 August 5pm

Door sales 30min prior raglanmovies.co.nz

LOCATION OF DEFIBRILLATORS IN RAGLAN

Defibrillators can save lives in the event of an accident or medical emergency. Here is where they are located in Raglan.

24 HOURS:

St John Raglan (11 Wainui Road)

Raglan Club (22 Bow Street)

Raglan Holiday Park (61 Marine Parade)

The Institute of Awesome (5B Whaanga Road)

Ranmgitahi /The Hut (29 Rangitahi Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach) (downstairsoutside wall) public can access 24/7 when they phone 111 for the  lock combination

WORK HOURS:

Raglan Gym (32 Bow Street)

Raglan Medical Centre (9 Wallis Street)

Raglan Police (3 Wi Neera Street)

Xtreme Zero Waste (186 Te Hutewai Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach)

Raglan Coastguard (Raglan Wharf)

Camp Raglan (578 Wainui Road)

e-Coast Marine Consulting (18 Calvert Road)

This info can be found on the AED app. You can download it for free on your phone.

REGULAR EVENTS AT THE OLD SCHOOL

Ragtimers Ukulele Group Weekly on Wed, 4pm Clay Shed Members’ Night Weekly on Wed, 5-7pm

Karioi Quilters Monthly on 2nd Thurs, 10.30am

Raglan Art Group Monthly on 1st Fri, 10am

Backgammon Club Monthly on last Fri, 5pm

Mens’ Group Wed 29 Mar then every other week, 7pm

Contact 825 0023 | www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/

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