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Lisa Thomson Retains Whaingaroa Seat, Māori Representation and What’s Next at Council
Re-elected Whāingaroa Councillor Lisa Thomson says she’s ready to hit the ground running for the next three…
Change Starts Local: New Mayor Aksel Bech on Housing, Trust and Giving Power Back to Communities
Aksel Bech has been elected Mayor of Waikato District with 12,148 votes, well ahead of incumbent Jacqui Church…
Raglan News Bulletin: Te Mata to Celebrate Hall Refurbishment, Local Election Update, Raglan Refill Moves to Main Street
The Te Mata Community has announced a Raise The Roof event to celebrate the completion of their Community…
Raglan News: Voting Climbs Past 20%, Waikato Scholastics Shine and Rites of Passage Offer Scholarships
With the local body election closing this Saturday the daily voting return finally crept over the 20% mark…
Why Doesn’t Raglan Care About Rates?
Raglan faces rising rates but apart from a bit of noise on facebook no one seems to care…
Raglan U14 Girls Make Their Mark at Prestigious Weir Rose Bowl Football Tournament
A group of Raglan U14 girls competed in the Weir Rose Bowl football tournament held at St Peter’s…
Whaingaroa Ward Slips to 4th in Voter Returns Race but Eyeing Late Surge Before Oct 11
In election news the local Whaingaroa Ward is currently running 4th in the Waikato District voters return…
Papanui Point Death Sparks Debate as Community Board Updates Cover Sports, Safety and Town Hall Rates
The rugged beauty of Papanui Point has once again turned deadly with a recent drowning in August…
Raglan News: XZW Bans Shein, Community Farewell and Local Sport
Xtreme Zero Waste has made news headlines on multiple platforms around the country after announcing a ban on…
Raglan’s Coast Under Pressure: Mussel Spat Farms, Horses and the Fight for the Future
From mussel spat farms to horses damaging shellfish beds on Raglan’s main beach, to looming seabed mining in…