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Raglan Area School Kapa Haka group perform for the Matariki community celebrations at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre.

Raglan Police report

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Inthe last fortnight, Raglan Police has received 31 reports, including:

• 8 x Family Harm incidents

• 2 x Burglaries

• 3 Vehicle crashes

Property crime can have a devastating impact. Here are some simple steps you can take to make your home and property as safe as possible:

• Always lock your car, motorbike, bicycle or other vehicles. A car alarm, steering lock, or good quality chains are extra deterrents too. Ideally keep all vehicles in a garage or out of sight.

• When out and about, keep your belongings secure and close to you. Separate your house and car keys, especially if you have an address on the key ring.

• Don’t provide places for burglars to hide - keep bushes and trees trimmed.

• Don’t answer the door for someone you don’t know or don’t want in your home. Ask for identification if they say they represent a company. If you’re outside for an extended

time, e.g. in the garden, lock your front door.

• Keep valuables out of sight - If it can be seen, it can be a target. Keep receipts, warranties, valuations and serial numbers in a safe place. Take photos or videos of jewellery, art and other precious items.

• Secure your doors, windows, sheds and garages with good quality locks. Install security stays on windows, especially those on ground level. Raglan is mainly a 40km zone and CBD a 30km zone. Be aware of the speed limits by reading the road signage.

Reminder to keep within the speed limit, wear your seatbelt and don’t use cell phone whilst driving. Zero tolerance. Enforcement will be taken. Reminder that driving slowly is ok, but pull over to the left as soon as it’s safe to do so, to allow traffic to get past. Holding up traffic behind you often frustrates other drivers who then possibly go on to overtaking dangerously. To avoid crashes be mindful of other vehicles and show patience to other drivers.

Stay safe, Raglan Police

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Matariki community celebrations

by Janine Jackson

ORaglan celebrated Matariki in a series of events to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future.

the community together to enjoy this special time of the year for Aotearoa. Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori

(‘The eyes of the god Tāwhirimātea’). God of the wind, Tāwhirimātea, was so angry when his siblings separated their parents,

Matariki events happening in the community during July.

Matariki at Let’s Grow

By Petruschka Heinz

Matariki is a very special celebration for our Let’s Grow whānau. For us, the most important aspect of Matariki is coming together as a community.

The weeks leading up to Matariki are filled with excitement and anticipation for our tamariki. We have developed rituals that we build on each year such as planting garlic, making soup with the pumpkins that we have grown in our gardens, singing waiata, and creating

lanterns for our whānau Matariki event. Each year we come together as a community at nightfall. We celebrate next to a fire and witness our Karioi tamariki walk through a candle lit pathway carrying their lanterns. We gather together to sing waiata and then enjoy a shared kai and toast marshmallows. This year was extra special and Tāwhirimātea blessed us with a calm and beautiful evening. This year we added a new component to our Matariki celebration. We decided

to put emphasis on remembering those who have passed during the year. We invited whānau to hang stars for their loved ones that have passed in our special mānuka tree. Together we created an installation of stars amongst the lights. This was an emotional and healing ritual that we hope to continue and build on each year.

Matariki is part of a bigger constellation called Te Waka o Rangi. It is a canoe with Matariki at the bow and Tautoru at the stern that is captained by a tupuna named Taramainuku. His mahi is to cast a

cosmic net across the earth as the sun sets each day. With this net, he trawls for the wairua of those who have passed. Each day he hauls the net up to the sky and hangs it off the back of his waka. Our loved ones are carried across the heavens lead by Matariki. As the sun rises, Taramainuku casts the wairua of the dead into the sky where they become part of the cosmos. In te reo Māori, Kua wheturangihia is a way of saying someone has passed; it literally means that they have become stars.

New changes for freedom campers in proposed bylaw

from Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council is asking for feedback on its proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw.

There have been recent changes to the Freedom Camp Act 2011, which are reflected in the Proposed Bylaw.

The Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 came into force on 6 June 2023, and this means there are some nation-wide changes to where freedom camping is allowed, the definition of a self-contained vehicle, and changes to infringement fees and fines. Under the Act, freedom camping on local authority land is only allowed in self-contained vehicles.

Waikato District Council Customer Support General Manager, Sue O’Gorman, says the Proposed Bylaw gives people the right to freedom camp in our district, while also

protecting the environmental, social, cultural and economic values of our communities.

“We’ve got some amazing towns and beaches in the Waikato District and we want people to be able to visit and see them. However, we must balance this with the need to protect Waikato District’s unique environment.”

While most freedom campers don’t cause any problems, every year Council receives complaints about issues associated with freedom campers and freedom camping areas. Most of the complaints are about littering, overstaying, noise, alcohol consumption, unsightly structures and laundry.

“We know our communities have a lot of interest in freedom camping, particularly in the areas of Raglan, Ngaaruawaahia and Port Waikato, and we encourage people to have their say.”

Council carried out early engagement with the public between 14 September 2022 and 19 February 2023 to get general feedback on the current 2016 bylaw.

“Their views were taken into consideration by staff, when developing the Proposed Bylaw,” says O’Gorman. “However, it’s important to note that under the Act, councils can only use a bylaw to prohibit or restrict freedom camping in an area if it meets certain criteria.”

The key changes in the proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw are:

Increasing the maximum number of nights a person can freedom camp in a particular area to five nights. It is currently three.

People must move at least 500m away, once they have stayed in an area for the maximum number of nights.

There are also changes proposed to specific areas in the district. They are:

• Te Huinga o Ngaa Wai (The Point), Ngaaruawaahia: extending the prohibited area to include the squash club.

• Sunset Beach, Port Waikato: extending the prohibited area to include entire car park.

• Raglan CBD: excluding Stewart Street from the prohibited area and making it a restricted area with time limits (between 5pm and 8am).

• Wainui Road, Raglan: prohibiting freedom camping near the water treatment ponds and near Wainui Reserve Bush Park.

• Te Kauwhata Domain, Mahi Road: reducing the area where vehicles that are not self-contained can freedom camp, to limit freedom camping to one end of the car park.

More information and how to have your say can be found here: https://shape. waikatodistrict.govt.nz/freedomcamping Consultation will close on 14 August.

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Let's Grow held a whānau Matariki celebration earlier this month. Image | photoadventure.co.nz

A decades old oak tree makes way for growing young minds

by Janine Jackson

Estimated around 30 years old, the oak tree at the back of Raglan Kindergarten was felled recently to make way for a new development that will nearly double the size of the building.

Students, kaiako, whaanau and friends gathered to farewell the tree with a karakia led by Whaea Ruhi (who has been connected to Raglan Kindergarten for many years) in an early morning ceremony.

Kindergarten head teacher Isabel Crawforth says many of the children hugged the tree and whispered fond goodbyes.

“It was a nice way for our tamariki to honour and pay their respects to the tree.”

The new development has been in the pipeline for around 15 years and will take place over two phases.

The new extension will be built first, and then the kitchen and office area, which will now be in the middle of the building, will be rebuilt and reconfigured.

The expansion will also mean a larger outside area for the children to play.

“We have been waiting for this development for many years and now the time is right. The extension will enable us to continue to support learning for tamariki and make connections with our community, which we have been doing for over 40 years,” Isabel says.

The Shack named as one of Cuisine’s best dining spots

The Shack features among the New Zealand restaurants selected to showcase in the Cuisine Good Food Guide for 2023/2024, and, on 7 August, 18 category winners and Cuisine’s Hatted restaurants will be announced at the highly anticipated Cuisine Good Food Awards.

The over 250 establishments have been carefully assessed by the 40-strong Cuisine Good Food Guide judging panel comprised of food writers and critics, chefs and hospitality-industry professionals, to ensure that they meet the requirements to make it to the list.

“When choosing our restaurants, we are looking for places that have identified their niche and deliver on their promise to their customers. We award points for mood, décor and service, but our main focus is food: flavour, technique, innovation and balance,” lead judge Kerry Tyack says.

This year, in addition to its prestigious hat allocations and category winners, Cuisine has introduced its ‘Cuisine Destinations’ for 2023/2024.

This new section will allow for a wider focus across regional and metro areas to cater to the diverse taste of Aotearoa that is craved by both Kiwis and international visitors.

“Cuisine Destinations will throw a spotlight on those experiences that you wouldn’t want a visitor to miss: it might be showcasing some of the best kai moana in town; the place for popping the big question over bubbles and snacks; or a spot that makes all of your sourdough pizza dreams come true,” Cuisine editor Kelli Brett says.

A dining establishment endorsed by Cuisine equips serious food and drink lovers with everything they need to venture out for a good time, Brett says. She believes that in recent years restaurant reviews have become the purview of many, meaning that at times they can be uninformed and not always a true or fair reflection of an establishment.

“We put into words – and portray through images – the dining experience, so that the diner can make an informed decision on whether they want to spend their dollars at that establishment.”

She sees the role of Cuisine, and the Cuisine Good Food Guide 2023/2024 as one that supports and uplifts the industry, celebrating the good, the great and the excellent.

“At Cuisine we’d much rather recognise those restaurants that we would happily encourage you to frequent and support.

To receive a review in Cuisine, the restaurant experience needs to be good and the assessment may land somewhere

between great and consistently outstanding or extraordinary. We will not waste your time or ours by telling you where not to go. We book anonymously and pay for every meal and, of course, we do often assess restaurants that won’t receive our endorsement. When that happens, we swallow our disappointment, ask for the bill and move on. We are here to lift up and celebrate our hospitality industry, not tear it down.”

In 2023 those restaurants deemed the best of the best will receive 1, 2 or 3 hats and there has been a change in the scoring levels this year. To be awarded one hat a restaurant will need to score 17 with a standard at ‘Excellent’. A score of 18 will remain at two hats (‘Consistently outstanding’) and to achieve three hats a restaurant will need to be considered ‘Extraordinary and approaching perfection’ with a score of 19 or 20.

Last month, Whāingaroa Environment Centre, in collaboration with Xtreme Zero waste, launched our first Repair Cafe. It was a huge success with twenty repair in just two hours! We are truly grateful to our team of dedicated volunteers who shared their awesome skills with our community to keep these items out of landfill, circulating in our economy and saving us bucks in replacing them

XTREME'S ONLINE COURSE: THE ZERO WASTE JOURNEY IS HERE!

We invite you onboard our new Xtreme experience, our online learning course! Learn how to reduce your personal impact on Papatūānuku and reduce your $spend$ too. We've been working hard to create this course and we're stoked to invite you to join us.

JOIN US FOR ROUND TWO!

1-3pm THIS SATURDAY 29 July

Raglan Town Hall Supper Room

The Whāingaroa Repair Café is a free pop-up event where community members can bring in their broken and damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them. We believe in the power of re pairing and reusing goods to create a more circular economy. Repairing rather than buying new is a great way to take climate action in your own life – and learn new skills along the way! By extending the lifespan of these items, we reduce waste and prevent valuable resources from ending up in landfills. We're looking forward to another amazing community event. and we welcome you to bring an array of bro ken items that can be assessed and repaired by these repairers: Visible mending, Textiles, Shoes, Electronics (Tag and Test), General Repairs, Bikes. Do you want to join the Repair Café and lend your skills as a fixer? We'd love to hear from you! Email: repaircafe@whaingaroa.org.nz

https://xtremezerowaste.org.nz/zero-waste-journey/

Over 6 weeks we will guide you through the various steps of the Waste Hierarchy. We start with helping you through a Whanau Waste Check at home, then the team share Xtreme's top tips and recommendations, guiding you through all the steps on the journey towards less waste & saving $$.

THIS IS A FREE COURSE thanks to the support from:

Sign up to receive:

6 x weekly videos from the Xtreme Team

Downloadable worksheets & resources

Quizzes to play

A treat from us when you finish.

Big thanks to Dave Duffin for the video creation and Tom & Simone of Webpaste for making all the tech happen.

Come along if you want to know more about growing kūmara or potatoes or if you have experience to share. Liz Stanway will share her kūmara growing tips and Geoff Powell will cover growing and chitting tips for potatoes. We'll be finding and clearing slug and snail habitats, compost building, mulching. Everyone is invited to bring some food to share. There will be some winter warming food including root vegetable dishes and recipes. You are welcome to bring your favourite too. Bring gardening clothes and tools. Your questions and knowledge. If it is raining we will retreat to the community house basement and enjoy our time there. This is a free event. All welcome!

This course is for curious people who are starting their journey towards less waste. It's available to all of Aotearoa, so invite your uncles & aunties to sign up with you too!

Behind the headstones: The Savage Family

from Raglan Museum

Further delving into “The Stories Behind the Headstones,” Elizabeth Amoore’s book continues to bring to light tales of the many good, strong people who formed the backbone of the settler community in Raglan.

Not least of these was one Charles Edwin Savage, born in 1827 in Hampshire, England. He married Elizabeth Vercoe, one of the earliest settlers in Taranaki, having arrived

there with her parents in 1842. They were married at New Plymouth in 1855.

Charles came to Te Uku in 1856, to manage John Gilmour’s farm, “Spring Grove”. The family moved to Auckland during the Māori Wars, and returned to Raglan in the 1870s, when they took up land under the Home Settlement Scheme. He later bought 150 acres at Upper Wainui, as well as another block at the gorge. Charles was a cabinet maker by trade and built their home of kahikatea.

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.

Charles was a very educated man, a Justice of the Peace, a lay reader in the Church of England, a keen student of Charles Dickens’ writings, as well as an actor in the local amateur productions. He also loved nature, both animate and inanimate. He was not lacking in a sense of humour and named his farm animals after Dickens characters. He taught several tuis to talk and would amuse visitors by carrying on a conversation with them!

Charles and Elizabeth had five childrenEliza, Frederick, Alfred, Bessie and Kate. Sadly, the two teenage boys disappeared from Raglan and no trace of them was ever found despite many appeals being made in the country’s papers, begging them to “write to your aged sorrowing parents at Raglan, or sisters, Bessie and Kate”.

Charles took a keen interest in all matters pertaining to the good of the district and the welfare of others.

It is evident, when one reads Elizabeth’s obituary in the Waikato Argus on 17 September 1898, that Elizabeth was an equally caring and community minded person. It states that “the deceased lady was of a kind disposition, sympathetic and ever ready as a kind neighbour to render help or give assistance to those of her neighbours who stood in need of it… many have partaken of her hospitality at her beautiful home”. She had a good send off, attended by settlers from all over the district, who wished to pay their respects to “one loved and esteemed”.

One of Charles and Elizabeth’s daughters, Bessie, didn’t marry and remained at Twyford, Karioi, with her parents, caring for Charles until she died in 1903 at the age of 38, of a “long and painful illness”.

Charles followed her shortly thereafter, dying of influenza in 1904.

Catherine, Charles and Bessie were buried in the Raglan cemetery.

Another daughter, Kate, and her husband, Frank Rastrick, bought the Savage farm. The oldest daughter, Eliza, married Mr Harsant, and then John Roffey. Neither of these 2 women is buried in Raglan Cemetery.

Elizabeth Amoore with her book, The Stories Behind the Headstones.

Animal Health Column

A message from Dr Shane Massey and the Team

Matariki with the Whāingaroa Youthworkers Collective from

Whāingaroa Youthworkers Collective

The Whāingaroa Youthworkers Collective hosted a community gathering for Matariki on Saturday, July 15, at Papahua Reserve.

A patch of fine weather encouraged the community to come out and join in the evening. They brought along the kids to skate under the lights, be fed with hearty soups and bbq and be entertained with juggling and fire

spinning. Sometimes the simple things in life are the best!

Many thanks to the community for joining in, to Raglan Naturally for funding this event, to the Youthworker Volunteers for organising and hosting, Raglan Butcher and Raglan Artisan Bread for good local kai, Raglan Light and Sound, Jair from Freedom to Fly and Damian from Circus Aotearoa.

A Note From Dr Shane Massey:

Hello Raglan Community,

It's Shane here from the Vet Clinic. After 28 years of working as a mixed practice vet in Raglan, I am soon going to be significantly reducing my veterinary workload. About 4 years ago I developed some health issues which prompted me to make some lifestyle changes, the predominant one being a healthier work/life balance. At this time, I reduced to a three-day working week comprised of Monday and Tuesday in clinic and Wednesday on-farm, plus being on-call afterhours. At the end of July, I am going to Indonesia for a month on holiday, and when I return, I will be cutting back further to a one day working week. My usual day of work will be Wednesday, and my responsibilities will be primarily production animal and some equine work in the Te Akau and wider Raglan areas. It is likely that I will also be providing cover from time to time in the clinic or on-farm when other staff are away on leave.

It has been a great privilege and a pleasure getting to know the eclectic mix of people who make up our community, while tending to the health needs of their animals. Although I will not be performing companion animal work on a regular/ rostered basis, I am still happy to provide support and advice to our pet owners and owners of working/hunting dogs where I can.

My heartfelt thanks,

Shane Massey

A note from the Raglan Anexa team:

Shane, we do not have the word-count to express all our gratitude, but we will do our best to summarise just some of the many amazing qualities you have.

We are so grateful for your wealth of knowledge and expertise - from the smallest of companion animals right through to the biggest of Large/Production animals. You have the biggest heart and always go the extra mile for your patients and our clients, and are so well loved amongst our community. You’re a voice for all animals and you give them all of your heart each and every day.

Thank you for all your love, kindness, and dedication you have given every day for 28 years; you’re one of a kind and your absence in the clinic will be felt by the team and the community.

Enjoy the well deserved you-time and we are extremely grateful that we will continue to see you on Wednesdays.

Thank you for everything the OG, we appreciate you!

With love from all your work mates xx

Golf Club fun for juniors

How to pay your mortgage off sooner with an ‘offset facility’

Raglan Business Chamber

Raglan Business Chamber

Being strategic

The weather may not have been very positive but the attitude of these Raglan Golf Club Juniors was, as they prepared for some action golf last Sunday!

“Yeah we don't care about the weather, we just want to get out on the course and smash balls,” boasted Henry as he warmed up on the practice green.

you ever heard of an offset mortgage? If not, great way to reduce the amount of interest you your mortgage by linking it to your savings and accounts.

how it works: Let’s say you have a $500,000 mortgage across your savings and everyday accounts with one offset mortgage, the total sum of these savings and accounts is deducted from your mortgage balance, so, scenario you're only paying interest on $450,000 which monthly interest charges and goes a long way to home loan off faster.

Aish, Henry and Stella have been part of the Raglan Golf Club Junior group for several years and have just completed a term of coaching.

They are looking forward to a SNAG Golf Day and Coaching session with Waikato Golf later in the year, as well as continuing their regular Junior Sunday 8-10am club days.

Keep on hitting those balls Juniors, and having fun.

Off the tee... Pete Aim

Winner are grinners

does that look like in terms of actual dollar savings? scenario above, if you fixed the entire $500,000 for 1 year at 6.50% over a 30 year loan term the would be around $3,160 per month.

structured it to include an like this:

fixed for 1 year @ 6.50% with payments at $2,844/m. $50,000 offset facility

the $50,000 sitting in your savings and everyday Payments on this at $350/m. So total payments at 7.50% floating rate on the $50,000 owing on the loan is money in your linked accounts; meaning that you interest on that $50,000 loan provided you have $50,000 linked accounts. And that means that every dollar of the you pay is paying down the principal. $350/m payment is based on a 30 year repayment period, you pay no interest thanks to the offsetting, you off the loan in 12 years – even with the payment set This would save nearly $76,000 in interest charges a normal loan repaid over 30 years. really put your money to work by not only linking your accounts but your children's and even your parents accounts with the same bank and if you ask them nicely. have full access to their own accounts; all you are using the current balances to reduce the amount of interest pay. tend to have savings on hand and keep cash in your a day to day basis you should definitely consider offset mortgage as part of your overall mortgage use the funds to reduce the interest but have the that they are there for whenever you need them. only three banks that currently have an offset product. If you are not currently with a bank that offers then now would be the time to get you properly one that does so you can truly put your money to work Wood brett.wood@loanmarket.co.nz

TheRhyder Cup, played between the top USA and European golfing teams on a biennial basis, has been adopted by the Raglan Golf Club to create some fun golfing moments for its members!

Played last Saturday, local golfers teed up to compete in this annual Raglan Golf Club

Rhyder Cup, played between an International and National team.

Competed over 18 holes of match play, challenges were set, the stakes were high with the end result being a win to the Internationals.

The grins say it all.

off the tee... Pete Aim

It can feel isolating being a business owner. While we are seemingly more connected than ever thanks to social media, our focus has become increasingly targeted towards increasing the number of connections we have as opposed to the quality of the connections we make. Couple that with the intense pressures of running a business around the clock, it can feel like you are burning out all alone. This is where belonging to a community comes in.

TheRaglan Business Chamber board has been working quietly behind the scenes and is delighted to say that through close work with Waikato District Council and local businesses our community managed to obtain government relief funding offered for businesses affected by the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

within the industry as well as with customers. You’re able to create a forum for feedback about your products and services, and organically increase word of mouth. Within your industry, a community can provide connections that can come back as referrals, share your experiences and pool your resources together.

This has helped locals who have been directly affected and out of pocket due to the adverse weather.

Overall the Chamber has been pretty quiet this year in terms of events and training we have offered our members. We want to add value to our membership - and by extension the local community - but we feel that the webinars, members' meetings and training we have been offering in the past have not been what members need at the moment. This has been made clear by limited attendance at our training, events and functions.

Community is the joining of like-minded individuals who can provide a system of support and a sense of belonging. Joining a community is vital to not only our business lives but our personal ones as well. Communities can provide sanctuary in a way that our personal relationships might not be able to. Read on as we give four reasons why having a community is important to your business success.

1. Provides a system of support: Having a team around you that motivates and encourages you is vital to the success of an individual or organisation. A well put together community surrounds you with likeminded people who are not only driven, but excited for your goals. Whether this community is directly impacted by your business or not, your success becomes their success. You also have the support of people who understand exactly what you’re going through. They understand the challenges that you face, but also, the passion and joy that happens when you achieve something that you have dreamed about.

Fundamentally we are a member based organisation that is here to support a thriving, innovative business community. We want to add value not just to our members, but by extension to the community at large.

3. Gives feedback from different perspectives. It can be difficult when you are faced with a challenge or situation to know how to solve it by yourself. A community can provide feedback on how to handle an issue with a perspective that might be different from your own. When someone can look at something with a fresh set of eyes, you might find solutions you wouldn’t have initially thought of; being able to hear the perspectives of those who might have dealt with a similar issue, and how they were able to overcome the problem. Most importantly, you get feedback without fear of judgment. Being able to bounce new ideas or approaches off each other can be invaluable.

However, to support our community we need to know what businesses need - we need to hear what the challenges are, and where we could help. The chamber board is about to head into a strategic planning session and we need input from members and the community on how we can make your business thrive, and not just survive. We know there are challenges on the horizon for businesses and we want to offer valid and valuable training and resources to help people through.

4. Connects different industries together: Your community doesn’t have to be limited to those just within your industry. Communities can be formed by branching multiple industries together. Through these partnerships, you can gain specialised knowledge that you might not have had access to before. You can then use this knowledge to your advantage.

2. Builds rapport and trust with others: A community can help establish credibility and trust

Raglan is known to be innovative, creative and solution oriented and we want to support this by strengthening community connections and relationships to encourage positive economic growth. We have one of the highest ratios of membership per capita in NZ in the Chamber network, but we know our members need to see us supporting them.

The key to community is being able to identify it as a group that is supportive of the success of each other. We invite you to reach out to Chamber board members about how to expand your community. Contact details on www.raglanchamber.nz

We will continue to work with Waikato District Council to learn what else is available for members to grow their business and their team’s capability, but we need to hear what else will help people at the moment, and how we can help your business and your team grow.

If you can think of any way that the chamber can assist with your business please reach out with your ideas, suggestions and comments to Lisa at lisapembertonjames@gmail.com. We are keen to hear from members and non-members alike to support growth and innovation in Raglan.

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Richard Thomson

M 027 294 8625

E richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

GST Inclusive

VIEW 1.00-1.45pm, Saturday 29 July

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

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 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

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

Property Brokers Raglan, proud to sponsor our Community Sports Page

Property Brokers, 25 Bow Street, Raglan | 07 825 7170

Update from the Raglan Football Club

by Katie Lowes

Welcome to the second half of the season everyone. Who has been in Kirikiriroa watching FIFA?

Those of us that went to the Zambia v Japan match on Saturday night want to say a huge thanks to the organisers who have worked tirelessly this year organising these events.

It is so great to inspire the kids to up-skill by seeing football played in real-life in a proper stadium. How lucky are we to have that right on our doorstep?!

The feedback from the opening match in Tāmaki Makaurau is that spectators were blown away by the pace, energy, and of course the NZ team win.

Update from the Raglan Junior Rugby Club

If you have been inspired to play football, make a note in your calendar that registrations for the club open up in March 2024.

All of us at RFC would like to thank Meridian Energy for their recent financial support enabling us to provide new goals for First Kicks and to buy more kit across the club as we continue to grow.

Raglan 9th grade rugby team.

Thank you to Property Brokers Raglan for sponsoring our club day. The sausage sizzle was delightful and the company even better.

Shout out to Next Level Roofing and Savvy construction for their sponsorship to our club. Thank you to everyone who came down to support and help us with our club day.

RAGLAN NETBALL RESULTS

SENIOR GIRLS

Our Whāingaroa senior netball team took out this weekend's game with a dominant win of 34 - 11 against Hamilton Girls High. Our girls are all playing to their strengths and getting the job done. Whaea Sophie

Taking photos, selling food, setting up fields or loosing your voice encouraging our kids. It was so heart warming to see all our friends, family and even spotted a few teacher's going above and beyond for their students. What an incredible community we live in.

Cheers, Jacqui

YEAR 7/8 TEAM

On Saturday we (Whāingaroa Te Kopua) played against Hamilton West, and won 15-10.

It went very well, they were a tricky team and had strong players but we were the stronger team on the day, our shooters shot very well and we had nice passes throughout the game, and we hope we will get more wins next term!

By Nadia Lennon (captain)

RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY RESULTS

22nd 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 vs Te Kowhai Blaze

Draw 55 - 55

POD: Xavier Macpherson

TOD: MJ Callaghan and Finn

Kenyon

OPOD: Finn Kenyon

Raglan 7th grade

7th Grade vs Te Rapa Red

Loss 40-70

POD Louie Hablous

ROD Walker Wallace

LOF Dante Pigozzo & Ethan

Parker

OPOD Dante Pigozzo

Raglan 8th grade

Raglan 8th vs Marist Green

Loss 65 -20

POD Phoenix Rata

TOD Jackson wood

YEAR 6 TEAM

OPPD Ernest Gordon

LOF Penny Taylor

Raglan 9th grade

Won by default

Raglan 10th grade

10th grade vs Marist Green

Win 65 - 20

POD Jesse Peacocke

TOD Jack Bourke

OPOD Jesse Peacocke

LOTF Tommy Rowe

Raglan 11th Grade 11th grade vs Cambridge Loss 40-30

POD- Harlo Bird

TOD- Kace Pemberton

LOF- Harry Jackson

OPOD- Grayson Francis

Raglan 12th Grade 12th Grade vs T.A Red

Loss 33-14

POD Kylem Callaghan

TOD Jade Penn

OPOD Kylem Callaghan

Awesome game, the girls did amazing once again - great sportsmanship and worked well together. Unfortunately lost 6-3 but was a very tight game overall.

Congrats to Lola Connor, player of the day. Worked so hard to get into spaces and consistently marked her player on defence. Well done, Whaea Ruby

NEW LISTING

23 Government Road Raglan

This centrally located 3 bedroom character home captures all day sun on its north-facing and spacious wooden deck. Tucked away nicely out of the wind, if you want to get away to the beach and enjoy that peaceful feeling, then this is the property for you! With 3 double bedrooms, a bathroom and separate laundry this comfortable home features a separate lounge with modern bi-folds opening onto the sun-drenched deck. Some windows are double-glazed and a fireplace in the main living area warms the house nicely. Toast some marshmallows on the glazier just outside in the courtyard that has lemon, lime and feijoa trees. A new heat-pump and a new roof complete the picture. Fully fenced on a generous 1017 sqm section, this property will appeal to many including first-home buyers, investors, developers or those who have the vision to take the property to its next step. An easy 10 minute walk to the shops and cafes, close to the bus stop and only 5 minutes walk to the wharf.

rwraglan.co.nz/RAG30301

NEW LISTING

13A East Street Raglan

This is your chance to step into the Raglan market and put your own stamp on this property. This home offers four bedrooms, plus a study. A very usable covered verandah welcomes you inside to the main living, dining, and kitchen. Raking timber ceilings create a great sense of space. A wooden staircase crafted from native timber leads you to the main bedroom which enjoys water and mountain views. The other double bedroom and office are on the middle level along with a quaint native timber kitchen and open plan lounge. This area opens to a deck that enjoys views of the mountain. Downstairs and privately located is a self-contained area, ideal for AirBnB accommodation or family overflow. Two double bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen are on this level with internal access as well as sliding doors opening to the expansive grass area. The grounds provide great space for children and pets and a very large double, rustic wooden garage provides that great space for cars, boats, or a very usable workshop area.

rwraglan.co.nz/RAG30303

Auction

6:00pm, Friday 11 August Ray White Raglan office (unless sold prior)

View

Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Melanie Carroll 021 760 468

Price By Negotiation

View Saturday 11:00am - 11:45am

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964

NEW LISTING

21C Lorenzen Bay Road Raglan

This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house is the perfect opportunity for first-time buyers or those looking to downsize. With a building area of 90sqm, this single-story home offers a comfortable and spacious living environment. The open-plan dining area and lounge create a welcoming space for family gatherings or entertaining friends. The conservatory provides an additional room that can be used as a greenhouse or sunroom. The kitchen features all the essentials, including a dishwasher and stove, making meal preparation a breeze. The bathroom and toilet are combined for convenience. The interior of the property is in very good condition, with features such as curtains, fixed floor coverings, and light fittings included. The weatherboard exterior is also in very good condition. Step outside onto the decking area and enjoy the sunny northerly aspect. The fully fenced property offers privacy and security, perfect for families with children or pets. The frontage is a ROW (Right of Way), ensuring peace and quiet.

rwraglan.co.nz/RAG30305

OPEN HOME

33 Manukau Road Raglan

If you are thinking of a change of pace, a change of lifestyle or are considering Raglan to be your next home, this property might just tick all your boxes. It is well positioned with a list of features as long as your arm and we are proud to bring this lovely property to the market. The house has 3 spacious bedrooms, an office, a bathroom upstairs as well as a bathroom and separate toilet on the ground floor. The master bedroom boasts fantastic views of the bar and harbour. On the ground floor is the spacious open-plan kitchen/dining and lounge which opens up onto the deck perfect for outdoor entertaining. The deck wraps around the house so there is always a sunny spot out of the wind to be found. Downstairs also has an office space with its own separate entrance. The property is fully fenced and the space available has been maximized for children to play. There is access to the water a few minutes walk away and the town is only a 15-minute walk.

rwraglan.co.nz/RAG30245

Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

For Sale

$800,000

View Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Yana Pemberton 021 183 0479

Set Date of Sale

Closes 4:00pm, Tuesday 15 August (unless sold prior)

View Saturday 11:00am - 11:45am

Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Yana Pemberton 021 183 0479

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.

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

FRIDAY JULY THE

28TH - Jazmine Mary will be setting out in celebration of their sophomore Album, Dog, this winter. At The Yard - Raglan with guest, ARAHI.

WED 2 AUG RAGLAN

RAMBLERS 9am from James St near Wallis StWaiwhakareke

Wetland and Taitua

Arboretum - bring lunch

WED 9 AUG RAGLAN

RAMBLERS 9am from James St near Wallis St - Schnackenberg Beach - bring lunch

ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL DAYS APPROACHING

Agricultural Days foster an interest in farming, as well as teaching children the responsibility involved with the care and well being of a pet. It also helps children to develop an understanding of the importance of animal welfare issues such as feed, shelter, handling and health. Each year, schools in the Raglan District hold a local day and then all children from the 3 local days are encouraged to participate in the Group Day. The dates for this year are below; Tuesday 17th October 2023 Te Uku School held at Te Uku, judging starts at 10.00am Waitetuna School held at Waitetuna School, judging starts at 10.00am Wednesday 18th October 2023 Te Mata School held at Te Mata School, judging starts at 10.00am Friday 20th October 2023

Raglan Agricultural Group Day held at Te Mata School, judging starts at 10.00am. It is a great family day out!

If your child / children want to get involved and be part of the process information will be sent home from your child’s school. At Group Day there will be the traditional BBQ food available, along with raffles. We love to see you supporting our local students with their pets.

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 prices offered

Call today: 07 847 1760

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 stash-it.nz

WHAT'S ON 5 Stewart St, Raglan

RAGLAN FILM FESTIVAL Film nominations open until Friday 27 October 2023 (films to be submitted by Monday 1 March 2024). Enter online https://www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/rff/

MATARIKI EXHIBITION – TILL 28 JULY Local artists Jason Messent & Dallas Mihinui showcase

7 works of art on canvas signifying the Māori New Year. Silent auction. 10-2 weekdays.

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 + bf from www. undertheradar.co.nz, 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 $300 RCAC members $320 non-members | all materials and firing included | Bookings essential www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKET – SUNDAY 13

AUGUST 10am – 2pm at the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. For more info - www. raglanmarket.com

RAGLAN UKULELE FESTIVAL – SATURDAY

9 SEPTEMBER One day ukulele festivalworkshops, strum-alongs and an afternoon concert, $40. Evening concert with our guest artists at Raglan Club - door sales for the public, entry included in festival tickets. For more info and to register - www.ruf.co.nz

MOVIES AT THE OLD SCHOOL

MY SAILOR MY LOVE (PG | 103 mins)

Sat 5 August 5pm

KAMCHATKA (exempt | 94 mins)

Sat 5 August 8pm

Sat 19 August 5pm COUNTRY CABARET (M | 109 mins)

In French with English subtitles Sun 6 August 4.30pm

Door sales 30min prior raglanmovies.co.nz

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/

SEARCHING FOR A FEMALE NANNY to come along with our young family as we travel NZ for the month of March 2024. Landing in Aukland from Boston MA, USA, heading to a wedding and starting our trip in Raglan for the first week of March and then looking to explore the south coast for 3.5 weeks. My husband and I are both 32 years old, with a young family (2 yr old and 6 mth old) who loves to travel and would ideally have someone join our family to help us with the kids. Hotel and food paid for on our trip, weekly salary up for discussion. Open to days off per week for them to travel or a few hours per day etc. Very flexible. Contact: erinlisaradford@gmail. com

Practice Nurse Vacancy

Raglan Medical Practice Hours (by appointment)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NZ

Registered Nurse to join our clinic and become part of our highly qualified and supportive multidisciplinary team who provide primary care services to a rural population of over 6,000 enrolled patients.

The successful candidate will provide patientcentred, culturally appropriate, and individual holistic care to patients and be able to demonstrate:

Monday - Friday: 8.00am – 5.00pm Saturday / Sunday - Closed Afterhours & Public Holidays

• Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to the health of Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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

Knowledge of health equity principles and desired outcomes

For EMERGENCIES DIAL 111

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Sound computer skills

Competency in clinical assessment

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

• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to promote, improve, maintain and restore health.

• Preference will be given to applicants with practice nursing and emergency/acute assessment experience.

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

MedTech knowledge and certification in cervical screening, vaccination and chronic disease management are desirable.

You must be a permanent NZ resident with a current NZ Practising Certificate and a minimum of two years nursing experience.

The role is 0.8 FTE though we would consider reducing this to 0.6FTE if that is more suitable to the successful candidate.

If you are interested in this position please send your CV with a covering letter to: michelle.meenagh@raglanmedical.co.nz by 5pm on 18th August 2023.

INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT

Tired of the daily commute to Hamilton every day? Want to work closer to home? We are looking for an accountant to join our friendly, easy-going, family orientated team.

LOVE RAGLAN?

RETAIL AND REUSE? Casual

Staff Wanted for Kāhu's Nest (mainly weekend work)

Retail & customer service experience preferred, and experience working with clothing a bonus! Email Teresa@ xtremezerowaste. org.nz to apply.

Situations Vacant Wanted CONTACT US TO ADVERTISE info@raglanchronicle.

co.nz

In this role you will be working with a variety of clients in a wide range of industries, including Not for Profit organisations. Our clients range from sole traders to larger, more complex entity structures. Specifically, in a typical week you will:

Produce financial statements and income tax returns

Provide general tax compliance services (including GST, PAYE and FBT returns)

Assist in providing business advisory services

Provide a range of management reports

The successful candidate will:

• Have solid experience in accounting and ideally worked in a CA practice

• CA qualifications are not essential if you have suitable experience

• Have experience working with a range of accounting software including Xero, Outlook, Excel and Word

Have a service-oriented philosophy to accounting

Have excellent written and oral communication skills and confidence to engage easily with

• clients and build relationships effectively

• Be proactive and self-managing

• Enjoy being part of a small tight-knit team and understand the importance of treating client information with the highest degree of confidentiality

This role is offered on a fulltime basis (37.5 hours per week) with the majority office based but with flexibility and options to work from home. To apply, please send applications to: admin@hrconnect.co.nz with Attn Accountant Raglan Vacancy in the subject line.

It takes a True Team to get you the best results.

We don’t just say team, we guarantee it. Professional support, clear communication and the sharing of local knowledge allow us, as a true team, to get the best possible outcome for you. If you’re looking to buy, sell, invest or have your property managed?Call