Go Raglan is asking the community to complete a short survey about the economic impacts of the World Surf League event.
They already have data on the economic impact of other events like the Raglan Arts Weekend and the Karioi Classic cycle race and are keen to gather comprehensive information on the effect of the WSL on local business, as well as the community as a whole, and have separate surveys for business owners and community members.
This feedback will be in addition to the data being collected by council and the government to assess the effect of the WSL.
The survey needs to be completed by Monday 6 July, 5pm:
This week the new council controlled 3-waters organisation officially took charge of the water pipes in our community. IAWAI – Flowing Waters Ltd is 100% owned by Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils and is responsible for water and wastewater services, while also delivering stormwater services on behalf of the two councils. They also work in partnership with Waikato-Tainui.
IAWAI was established in 2025 under direction from the government’s Local Water Done Well initiative and is the first in the country. Or it might be if the Waikato Waters CCO formed by other Waikato Councils wasn’t also claiming to be first. Waikato Waters includes Hauraki, Ōtorohanga, Matamata-Piako, South Waikato, Waipa, and Waitomo District Councils. At this stage no one knows what will happen if the government’s new council merger initiative (Simplifying Local Government) ends up combining councils who operate under different Waters regimes.
IAWAI will be charging for water services and their charge will appear as a line item on your council rates. While Waikato District already has user pays for tap water Hamilton still has to set up a user pays system.
Aroha Pantry – Whāingaroa have installed a new Pātaka Kai beside the iHub on Wainui Road for the community. The new structure is safer and offers better protection from the weather, helping keep donated food and books in good condition.
This project was made possible thanks to a small team of dedicated volunteers and the generous support of several local businesses.
The purpose of the Aroha Pantry works under the philosophy of “Take what you need, give what you can” and works to redistribute excess food to vulnerable whānau and combat local food poverty.
In local sport the Whaingaroa Whai Wahine League team has a bye while the Tane are in Huntly playing the Rangiriri Storm at 2pm in Huntly.
The Raglan Roosters football team are playing locally at Papahua Reserve, 1pm on Sunday – they’ll be hoping for their first win in a few weeks to get them away from the bottom of the Sunday League Division One table.