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Efficiency and local voice central to council reform
Raglan Community Board chair Ross Wallis says any reorganisation of local government must deliver greater efficiency without weakening…
Beyond the Boundaries: What Is Local Government Really For?
How can communities like Raglan retain a meaningful voice if councils become larger? It is one of the…
Former Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse to Speak on Council Reform in Raglan
Penny Hulse the former Deputy Mayor of Auckland will be in Raglan at the end of the month…
Could Raglan lose its Community Board under local government reforms?
Whāingaroa residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of local government as councils across New Zealand respond to what has been described as the biggest local government shake-up in decades.
Raglan Community Board Agenda – June 10, 2026
The next Raglan Community Board meeting is on Wed 10 June at 1.30pm in the Supper Room, Raglan Town Hall. The public forum…
Mayor signals uncertainty as councils brace for biggest shake-up in decades
Waikato District Mayor Aksel Bech says communities like Raglan could feel the effects of sweeping local government reforms…
Raglan Leads Māori Ward Support as Council Moves to Ban Freedom Camping on James Street
Whāingaroa Ward Councillor Lisa Thomson says Raglan has once again demonstrated its unique character – both politically and…
Māui Dolphin Day Confirmed for 2026 and Campstore Set to Reopen as Government Plans Council Overhaul
Xtreme Zero Waste and Whaingaroa Environment Centre have announced that Māui Dolphin Day & The Recycled Raft Race…
Coastguard Warns Boaties After Series of West Coast Bar Incidents; Raglan Child Injured in Weekend Emergency
The Coastguard is urging caution after a string of serious bar crossing incidents along the west coast of…
Asbestos Warning for Children’s Play Sand, New Waitetuna Pump Track Approved, and RAS Board Upholds Te Tiriti Commitments
There is a national warning on children’s play sand containing asbestos and Xtreme Zero Waste has been designated…