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Raglan News Bulletin – Monday 11 August: Whaingaroa Talent, Arts and Sport
Whaingaroa Talent Factory Applications Opening Soon: Whaingaroa Talent Factory will open for applications later this week, with the…
11 August, 2025
Raglan’s New Wastewater Plant Marks Milestone in 50-Year Journey
The opening of Raglan’s new $30 million wastewater treatment plant marks not just an infrastructure upgrade, but the…
8 August, 2025
Raglan News Bulletin Wednesday 6 August 2025: Raglan’s New Wastewater Plant Opens
A state-of-the art upgrade to Raglan’s Wastewater Treatment Plant officially opened yesterday, 5th August with Tainui O…
6 August, 2025
Nine Stand for Raglan Board as RCB Pushes for Planning and Reform
As local elections approach, Raglan Community Board Chair Dennis Amoore is urging Waikato District Council to listen more carefully to its communities and take a long-term view when it comes to planning for Whāingaroa’s future.
5 August, 2025
Raglan News Bulletin Monday 4 August: Elections, Burnouts and Sports
It’s a two-horse race for the Waikato District Mayoralty in 2025 with current former Deputy Mayor Aksel Bech going for a repeat battle with current Mayor Jacqui Church.
Our regular Councillor Lisa Thomson has a new contender in the form of horses-on-the-beach advocate Nicola Laboyrie. Lisa Thomson has traditionally held her position with substantial majorities but anything is possible in politics as last year’s mayoral race showed.
4 August, 2025
One Woman, Not Much Contest? Local Elections Close Tomorrow
One Woman, Not Much Contest? Local Elections Close Tomorrow
31 July, 2025
Raglan News Bulletin: Wednesday 30 July – Tsunami Activity Advisory, Seabed Mining News, Local Elections and Wastewater
Following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia, NEMA has issued a tsunami activity advisory for all coastal areas of New Zealand, including Whāingaroa / Raglan.
30 July, 2025
Upcoming Raglan Community Board Meeting – Wednesday 30 July
The next Raglan Community Board (RCB) meeting is happening on Wednesday 30 July at 1.30pm in the Supper…
29 July, 2025
Raglan News Bulletin Monday 28 July 2025: Karioi Classic, Local Elections and Local Sport
The Karioi Classic had a hugely successful return in blazing sunshine this weekend. The organisers say there were only a few injuries and that they’re “not sorry” about the grass finish where tired riders have to push through soft kikuya grass on the airfield before hitting the finish line.
28 July, 2025
Raglan News Bulletin Friday 25 July: Karioi Classic returns this Sunday
“Please drive clockwise around the mountain this Sunday” say the organisers of the Karioi Classic cycle race,…
25 July, 2025