At least Whāingaroa got the highest turnout in the recent local elections, but a turnout 1669 (39.8%) is not good.
With a new enthusiastic Raglan Community Board chair and possibly evening meetings, hopefully 2028 will be better.
Good to see the Waters Governance Board checking they’re complying with resource consents – to see some of the illustrations look at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25355504737408658&set=oa.1637764080536703, go to the agenda https://civicclerkau.blob.core.windows.net/stream/WAIKATO/db6cba4d1d.pdf?sv=2015-12-11&sr=b&sig=oGMDqQOmQMlSU4fyxIdgFIE8%2BS%2BlRamvKHf6JNIcNOQ%3D&st=2025-11-02T19%3A53%3A43Z&se=2025-11-02T19%3A59%3A43Z&sp=r&rscc=no-cache&rsct=application%2Fpdf&rscd=inline%3B%20filename%3Ddb6cba4d1d.pdf.
We don’t yet know what Rates Control control of Regional Council is likely to do, but winning the positions of chair and deputy chair indicates they do have control.
Raglan talking to Raglan also fitted in news of Friday’s 5.30pm City to Sea signpost event on the corner of Wainui Rd/Marine Pde – this photo is of one of the many names which were along the walkway – Cr Michael Hope also has a memorial on Wainui Reserve.
And mixed news in a Morning Show interview with the Karioi Project.
Along Cliff St several trees are looking unhealthy. Council’s arborist says, “The holes and staining on the leaves is more than likely caused by Neomycta rubida, which is a native leaf miner weevil.” Landcare say, “Ornamental tropical rata (Metrosideros kermadecensis) plants may sometimes be heavily damaged.