Raglan Lawns outcome tests council push for more local contracting
Local frustration over Raglan Lawns no longer mowing council-owned open spaces around town has prompted questions about how Waikato District Council awards its contracts and whether recent changes to procurement have worked as intended for smaller contractors.
Local contracting debate raises bigger question over decision-making
The Government’s decision to pause its Head Start local government reform programme has frustrated Whaingaroa Ward councillor Lisa Thomson, but she says it also creates an opportunity to reconsider how much control communities such as Raglan could have over local services and budgets.
Community board seeks answers over harbour board endowment fund after Surfside plan falls through
Raglan Community Board is preparing to use a formal information request to find out how the town’s harbour…
September 16: Raglan Community Board meeting
This summary of the agenda for the September 16th Raglan Community Board meeting has been prepared by John…
WSL Championship Tour confirmed to return to Raglan in 2027
The world’s best surfers will return to Manu Bay next year, with the World Surf League confirming Raglan…
Raglan News Bulletin: Alani Morse wins bronze at World Junior Surf Champs
Alani Morse has won the bronze medal in the U16 Girls Division at the ISA World Junior Surf…
Lisa invites public to hear how council plans to spend over the next decade
Keeping rates increases down will increasingly mean deciding which playground upgrades, community facilities and future infrastructure projects Waikato…
Phil McCabe believes Taranaki-King Country is ‘green at heart’
Taranaki-King Country may be one of National’s traditional strongholds, but new Green Party candidate Phil McCabe believes the…
Raglan surfers make their mark in El Salvador as local election field grows
Local surfers are in the water at the ISA World Junior Surfing Champs in El Salvador with first-time…
Whāingaroa ocean advocate Phil McCabe to stand for Greens
Whāingaroa environmental advocate and former tourism operator Phil McCabe has been selected as the Green Party candidate for…
