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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…
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…
Local decisions, local impact: Lisa Thomson on what council does for Raglan
From the wharf and Wainui walkways to playgrounds, libraries and Raglan’s wastewater system, Whaingaroa Ward councillor Lisa Thomson…
PM’s ‘make your own choice’ message raises questions over Waikato amalgamation
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told a public meeting in Taupō that the Government is not forcing amalgamation…
$34 a year: Mayor Aksel questions whether rates cap tackles real council costs
The Government’s proposed rates cap could save the average ratepayer about $34 a year. Speaking to Raglan Community…
Raglan News Bulletin: Rates Panic, Arts Funding & Local Sport
The latest rates bill from Waikato District Council has been causing confusion around Whaingaroa with many thinking approximately…
Debt warning raises questions as merger deadline closes
The Government’s three-month Head Start window for councils to develop amalgamation proposals has exposed growing tensions across the…
Waikato backs ‘lake to ocean’ council merger boundary
With only days remaining for Waikato councils to settle on their preferred merger models, Waikato District Council has…
