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Rick Thorpe, one of the co-founders of Xtreme Zero Waste has stepped down from his day-to-day job at the resource recovery centre. Read the full story on page 5.

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safe path from Raglan’s town centre to the beach is a step closer to fruition following Waikato District Council’s successful funding application to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF).

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Once complete, the benefits of the Town2Surf shared cycle path include: - A reduction in traffic congestion on Wainui Rd of freeing-up parking spaces at Wainui Reserve - A reduction in the risk of harm to cyclists and pedestrians due to the separation of the path to the road - A reduction in parking overflow at Ngarunui Beach, Wainui Rd and Raglan town - Improving accessibility for visitors who travel to Raglan via public transport “The beauty of this project is that it caters for both locals and visitors by providing a safer route to the beach for walkers and cyclists,” said Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion. “It also links in with the Raglan community’s aspirations for their town, including the Local Area Blueprint, in which extending the local walking and cycling network was identified as a very high priority.”

Council’s Town2Surf shared cycle path work is part of a district-wide footpath improvement programme.

Other planned major projects over the next two years include River Road to Les Batkin Reserve Tuakau, Matangi Rd Matangi, new connections in Huntly, Tamahere and Tauwhare.

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n the last two weeks in the Raglan area, we have had eight incidents of family harm, seven vehicles interfered with or stolen, three thefts and five drink driving incidents.

The interference of motor vehicles is not slowing down. Across the Waikato vehicles are being stolen daily and Raglan is no exception. 136 vehicles were stolen in the last 30 days in the Waikato. We are working hard to deter and hold accountable those responsible however we cannot solve this growing issue alone. We strongly recommend utilising additional security measures. Steering wheel locks, leaving your wheels turned when parked, alarms, wheel clamps and so on. Often these vehicles stolen get used to commit crime so by stopping and preventing vehicle theft, we are working towards preventing further crime.

On the 2nd of July Police coordinated a response for a search and rescue of a person who was thrown from a jet ski and was not seen for almost 2 hours.

Within 20 minutes of receiving the call for help, there were Coastguard jet skis and boat, Surf Life Saving IRB, Coastguard fixed wing plane and a Westpac rescue helicopter. It was a huge response to a situation that appeared to be worsening.

Fortunately, the missing person swam ashore near Manu Bay. These organisations as well as St Johns who also responded rely heavily on volunteers and donations, so please keep that in mind and do not take for granted how lucky we are to have these resources available. Be safe and sensible and follow the safety advice for your chosen adventures. That advice is given for a reason and has come from lessons learnt.

Lastly Raewyn, Linda, Alice and I attended a Powhiri at the Poihakena Marae where we were honoured to be welcomed alongside staff from the Raglan Area School. We reiterated and spoke of our commitment to working together in partnership to help foster a safer community together. A safe community cannot be achieved by any one organisation, it takes a collaborative approach.

Enjoy the weekend, be safe, and look after one another.

Thank you, Andrew, Linda, and Raewyn.

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‘Garden of Eaten’ thriving amid cabins and campers

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Harry swears by making his own compost. "Everything comes from the camp," he says.

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brand new food garden at the local campground is flourishing despite the twin challenges of sandy soil and salt-laden sea breezes.

And it’s all thanks to the hard work and dedication of longtime camp caretaker Harry Kitiona, who’s schooled himself in the art of permaculture.

“I went to the University of YouTube,” Harry told a recent community gathering – billed as ‘Permaculture at Papahua’ – where he showed off his thriving veggie patch and fruit trees just a year on from planting them out.

“I didn’t need a student loan, I could study in my own time,” he laughed. “And my back is crazy good!”

There’s less labour because Harry builds up the soil quality with nutrients – gardening on top of the land as it were – rather than constantly turning it over and inadvertently chopping up worms.

He swears by this regenerative practice, one that as it turns out isn’t entirely new to him. “I realised after getting started it’s what my Nan used to teach me,” he reveals.

Harry’s grateful for the opportunity to put a pocket of land tucked behind holiday cabins to good use. He has the support of both Raglan Holiday Park Papahua and Whaingaroa Environment Centre, which co-organised the informal garden gathering to show people just what can be done in their own backyards.

Harry jokingly calls what he’s developing the Garden of Eaten since all campground food waste goes into a formidable-looking compost heap that contains everything from fruit and vegetable peelings and school camp leftovers to banana and taro leaves once used to wrap around food from the on-site barbeque.

“Zero waste,” says Harry proudly.

“Everything comes from the camp.”

Add to the compost a few miscellaneous items like the odd dead hedgehog, a bird or two that’s come to grief, comfrey, seaweed, Pohutukawa mulch and hangi wood and Harry’s good to go. No need for introduced fertilisers or compost, he insists, nor any pesticides or herbicides.

Ultimately it all gets layered, along with Harry’s weed mat of choice (cardboard) and fish waste from the camp’s filleting

station to improve soil health. Harry’s also built up a robust worm farm.

Beans and peas for nitrogen-fixing and brassicas share the sheltered space with root crops like onions, garlic and carrots.

Young feijoa trees line the seaward side of the garden because, says Harry, they’re not only easy to prune and “good kai” but they house the birds and protect the veggies from the summer sun.

Harry got keen on the idea of a campground garden for Raglan visitors after attending a local workshop on potential food projects within the community. In 10 years of caretaking at the holiday park he’d seen first hand just how much was being thrown out, and preventing food waste from going to landfill was all the motivation he needed.

He’s made a good start, and now applications are in the pipeline for funding to enhance his Garden of Eaten with the likes of decent compost bins and signage.

Campground manager Leanne Neilsen is delighted with the garden. “It did literally appear (overnight),” she says. “It’s working really well.”

And it fits perfectly with “some big goals this year around sustainability”, she adds.

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his week we are all about employment.

There is a LOT on the horizon for employers and we recommend learning as much as you can about the proposed changes and the new Immigration New Zealand framework. These changes will affect your business, as an owner or a manager.

Immigration NZ’s Accredited Work Visa: From 4 July 2022 the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will begin and nearly all employers wishing to hire migrant employees will need to become accredited with Immigration New Zealand.

There are two types of employer accreditation.

• Standard — to employ up to 5 migrant workers on AEWVs at any one time • High-volume — to employ 6 or more migrant workers on AEWVs at any one time.

There is a fee to become an accredited employer, and there is a minimum wage for most roles, with some exclusions until December 2022 to support tourism and hospitality. Go to this link for more information: w w w. i m m i g r a t i o n . g o v t . n z / employ-migrants/new-employeraccreditation-and-work-visa Fair Pay agreements: Fair Pay Agreements are a new part of New Zealand’s employment law that are being proposed by the current Labour Government. The proposal is going through Select Committee now.

These agreements will set some minimum standards of employment for everyone working in a whole sector or occupation. They will be negotiated between working people (in union) and employers in a sector. Employees and

employers will get to vote on them, but if the sides can’t agree, a third party will step in and set the new rules.

Fair Pay Agreements will not just be about pay, and they are not a full employment agreement.

While pay is one of the things that must be covered it’s not the only thing. They can also cover training, leave, and health and safety.

A Fair Pay Agreement will not be a contract between an employer and an employee, like an employment agreement.

It will be more like a law, that sets minimum rules for all the agreements in a sector or an occupation, like sick leave in the Holidays Act or the minimum wage.

We are delighted to announce we are hosting a seminar on Thursday 21 July at 5.30pm at Orca with DTI Lawyers’ Directors Hayley Willers and Jaime Lomas who can answer your burning employment and commercial law questions.

Raglan local, Hayley has legal expertise in business, commercial and property law and is a director of DTI’s commercial team.

Jaime specialises in all aspects of employment law and is one of the directors of DTI’s specialist employment team. She is also a regular presenter for Chamber events.

Jaime and Hayley will be answering general legal questions submitted in advance of the event and will be able to respond to queries on the night.

We encourage all members and those in the local community who have either a commercial or employment law question they want answered to come along and take advantage of this opportunity. Email info@ raglanchamber.co.nz to register and forward your questions.

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Raglan Food Co’s culture reigns ‘Supreme’ at MPI’s Good Employer Awards

Raglan Food Co operations manager Tom Doig, co-founder Latesha Randall, associate minister of agriculture Meka Whaitiri and Raglan Food Co general manager Lauren Wells.

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aglan Food Co entered the Ministry for Primary Industries Good Employer Awards for the first time this year, in the Employee Development category.

Although proud of their efforts towards creating a positive workplace culture, they knew as a relatively small company there would be tough competition – and were delighted to be named as one of the finalists (alongside Constellation Brands NZ, Legendairies Ltd, and Kairoa Dairies Limited). Tesh Randall (cofounder), was beyond thrilled (and surprised) to hear at the Awards night that not only had they won the Employee Development category, but they also took out the Supreme Award as the night’s overall winner – with the judges feedback that they stood out from the rest in their commitment to being an exemplary employer!

MPI credited Raglan Food Co’s win to how they go above and beyond for their team. Their implementation of a clear career growth framework with transparent pay levels was recognised, with many team members having gone from entry-level roles packing boxes to taking on key positions within the company over time like their Production Manager, Operations Manager, Quality Manager, Dispatch Manager and Warehouse Manager.

Unique company-wide benefits also helped them stand out, such as a team health & wellbeing fund,

profit share program, fair wage policy, flexibility to work a 4-day week, engaging team events, paid volunteering opportunities, regular training & workshops, personality coaching sessions, weekly deliveries of healthy juices, cakes provided for team birthdays, and even a paid day off on their ‘work anniversary’.

“Raglan Food Co is committed to the Raglan community. We took on considerable risk building an 800m2 factory here in 2020 after making the decision that we didn’t want to move operations to a larger city like Hamilton or Auckland – it was important that we continued providing work opportunities to the people living here,” says Tesh.

It’s not just the crew that benefits from how Raglan Food Co runs their business either; they also donate product to their local Food Bank weekly, and last year introduced the RFC Community Fund – giving $5,000 worth of grants yearly to worthy causes and organisations in the community.

“Our team of yoghurteers are the loveliest bunch of humans you’ll ever meet – over the last nearly 8 years we’ve gone from producing in a small community kitchen with my Mum, brother, sister and some hippie friends of ours, to building a full-scale factory employing a crew of 30 people, and we’re so proud of how far our team members have come along the way,” said Tesh during her acceptance speech at the Wellington Beehive awards night, also thanking the judges and MPI for their support.

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Over but not out for Xtreme Zero Waste founder

by Janine Jackson

A billboard promoting Xtreme Waste on Bow St.

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But life isn’t all work and no play; Rick treme Zero Waste recently recently bought a sailing dory with an electric bid co-founder Rick Thorpe a outboard that the family are enjoying on the fond farewell as he stepped down harbour. from official duties.

Rick spent some of his formative years in But retirement is definitely not on the cards for this passionate conservationist; he knows the cogs for positive environmental change keep turning and he’s not about to rest on his XZW laurels.

For Rick the process of stepping back has been happening for several years as he has slowly decreased his responsibilities at Xtreme.

He’s secure in the fact that XZW is in good hands as he has watched the team flourish, and under the stewardship of new general manager Stephen van Wonderen, Rick is certain that will continue.

“I have full confidence in Steve, Niki, Nenya and the team. I know that Xtreme will do all sorts of amazing things in the waste space. It’s a tight crew with great skills” Taking the XZW model he helped develop over 22 years ago, Rick now has more time to pour into Raglan Community Energy, an enterprise he has been part of for several years.

The idea is to set up a solar farm and roof installs, sell power back to the grid and syphon profits back into the community via community projects and gifting of power to vulnerable families and individuals.

He’s also continuing to work one day a week in a zero-waste advisory role for the Auckland City Council. It’s a role he has been working on for several years as the council sought advice on how to replicate XZW in the region, starting at Waiuku.

“We pretty much condensed 18 years of Xtreme into 18 months at Waiuku to achieve the same results.”

Of the 21 independent zero-waste operators Auckland council has committed to, Rick says they are well on the way to achieving their goal with 11 contractors now operating in the Tāmaki Makaurau region.

There’s also the work he is doing with the Waikato Wellbeing Project, a regional initiative to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to minimise the impacts of climate change.

It’s all starting to add up to full time mahi for Rick.

And, of course, there is the permaculture farm he and wife Liz Stanway developed on land they purchased in 1992, that has always kept them busy. The land provides most of their family food requirements, timber and firewood.

Fiji and completed a marine biology degree at the University of the South Pacific. It’s where his passion for the sea and nature were fuelled by tropical water and reefs.

The promise of surf and windsurfing was what drew Rick and Liz to Whāingaroa and having worked for many years in conservation, he couldn’t ignore the environmental call to action in his newfound home.

Rick and Liz were both still working for World Wildlife Fund and Department of Conservation and, with firstborn Zak in tow, the family would spend several years on the move as mahi took them to Fiji and Rarotonga.

Zak had begun his bilingual journey at the Kokiri and it was here that Rick presented his idea of helping bring marine life back into the harbour to Tuaiwa Hautai ‘Eva’ Rickard.

Whaea Eva’s advice was to go up the hill to the dump and address the toxic leachate flowing from landfill into the harbour.

“Eva was right - it was the land-based activity that was having a negative impact on the harbour.”

Rick says a lot of kudos for the harbour regeneration also goes to Whāingaroa Harbour Care who planted over two-million trees and 600-kilometres of fencing around the harbour and river margins.

In 1998, and with new addition Pania, the family were back in Raglan ready to lay down permanent roots.

Sadly, Whaea Eva had passed away a month before their return and Rick felt a deep responsibility to fulfil her wishes to deal to the dump.

“She was a real visionary and I felt an obligation to start this work.”

Alongside Liz, Tuihana Bosch, Katarina Wirangi Mataira, Pine Campbell and PJ Haworth, Rick helped develop a business plan for taking over the dump from the Waikato District Council.

Xtreme Waste was born in 2000 and despite initial scepticism from council and the community, they began employing locals, engaged in numerous ecological restoration projects and diverted waste from the landfill.

In the first 18-months of operation, Xtreme achieved 74 percent waste diversion. Since then, it has achieved an annual diversion rate between 71-79 percent.

Having spent most of his career working with nature, first as a wildlife ranger and

Rick Thorpe at home.

Rick teaching school children visiting the Xtreme site. working with endangered species around the world, it was in Whāingaora where Rick was able to be intimately involved in positive community action.

“There is a high level of collective consciousness in Raglan that enables us to have these interesting conversations about the environment and participate in ecological restoration.”

The eternal optimist, Rick believes wholeheartedly in the power of people to bring about change.

“I love Margaret Mead’s famous quote Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

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Hohou te Rongo Kahukura

Artist profile: Noa Noa von Bassewitz

From left, Co-facilitators Caya Divakalala, Tim Bennett and Bex Fraser.

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oming out might be easier these days, but there’s still plenty of people who worry about reactions from family, friends or workmates.

That’s where seven-week course The Big Q’s comes in. “It’s for adults over 18 who are starting to question their gender or sexuality, because we know that can be a scary time for people,” says Bex Fraser, programme facilitator with Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura.

“I came out as bisexual and non-binary in the Waikato in my late twenties, so I know what it’s like.”

“We talk through the fears and joys of coming out and how to negotiate this with family and friends, and help people connect to others on similar journeys. And it’s free!”

The course, available through Fraser High School, is a safe place to explore being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, or any other identities people might have. “There are lots of ways to describe ourselves, under our gorgeous Rainbow,” laughs Bex. Maraea completed The Big Qs last term.

“I joined because I needed to educate myself about our community. I also wanted to get

to know people and make friends. I found a lot of clarity on what can be issues in relationships,” she says.

Co-facilitators Caya Divakalala and Tim Bennett, also from Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura, agree.

“I first identified as queer in the early 2000s in Sri Lanka,” says Caya. “For me it’s especially important to recognize the Rainbow includes people of all ethnicities and cultures, because it can be very lonely if you don’t know anyone like you.”

The different perspectives group members bring is part of the joy of the group. “We cover Rainbow history, social life, topics like consent and healthy relationships,” enthuses Tim, originally from Ngāruawāhia. “I can’t wait to connect with beautiful people and to give whatever support I can on navigating life over the Rainbow.”

The Big Q’s has been running for five years. It’s now available every term at Fraser High School. https://www.fraser.school.nz/com-edu/ course/the-big-qs-joining-the-rainbowcommunity

SHAPE YOUR COMMUNITY. STAND FOR LOCAL GOVT.

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oa Noa is an artist of Maori and German extraction working out of her print studio in Wellington. She also creates in Te Akau. She works mainly in the medium of wood block prints on paper, mixed media and collage, she also produces prints on other mediums including cloth, clothing and surfboards.

Noa Noa works as an artist full time and exhibits regularly around New Zealand, she has been a print maker for over two decades.

Her works are held in private collections around New Zealand, USA, Austria, England and Germany. Her daily life is shared with her Austrian husband and four boys ranging in age from 22-9 as well as Nina the cat and a tiny intense Schipperke dog.

Art making is both a conduit for her creative energies and a grounding force. Noa Noa’s prints weave pacific and abstract symbolism into visual narratives. Creatures from the realms of the subconscious, Taniwha, wild pigs, and mythic creatures with teeth and claws and beaks are interwoven in her work.

Relationships and the environment feature prominently as themes.

The artist on her upcoming exhibition: “‘The Taniwha of Te Akau’ is about connection. Connection with place, with

an environment that feels alive-personified -as a Taniwha. I feel the energy of places viscerally, some places are welcoming and open others can repel. Both the environment and the community living here have moved me. There is such gentleness and acceptance here”.

“I create visual stories, images that capture feeling, my works are like dreams - part fairy tale and myth, part subconscious made real.

“This exhibition encompasses works created this past year. They are inspired by and in honour of the feeling of Te Akau.

These works are of and for the Taniwha of Te Akau.”

Last years exhibition ‘Spirit Animals’ was at Imprint Gallery Tauranga July/ August 2021.‘Spirit Animals’ explored the relationship between the anima and animus.

Each animal pairing was presented as an allegory about love and other energies that connect us to ourselves, each other and life.

Each work has an associated story which is part of the artwork.

Works can be viewed on her website www.tamanoanoa.com or Instagram @ tamanoanoa The Taniwha of Te Akau - Works inspired by a special place during unusual times, La Petite Gallerie. Runs July 16-23 - Opening Night 4-6pm Sat 16 July.

Whetū Mārama - Bright Star Film Screening

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If you are passionate about your community and have ideas for how to make it even better, then make your stand for the district or regional council.

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or Māori, the canoe underpins our culture. We once built waka/ canoes from giant trees and sailed the vast Pacific by the stars. These arts were lost to us for 600 years.

Then the stars realigned and three men from far flung islands revived our place as the greatest navigators on the planet, a Hawaiian, a Micronesian and Hek Busby, “The Chief” from Aotearoa.

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Whetū Mārama – Bright Star is the story of Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi, aka Hek Busby, and his significance for Māori in rekindling their wayfinding DNA and for all New Zealanders in reclaiming our place as traditional star voyagers on the world map.

Whetū Mārama - Bright Star Directed By Toby Mills & Aileen O'Sullivan screening at the Raglan Old School Art Centre on July 17th at 4.30pm.

Draft strategy for the future of the harbour revealed From Waikato District Council

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n ambitious draft strategy for the future of the Whāingaroa (Raglan) Harbour, which includes actions to improve the health of the harbour and improve walking, cycling and boating connections around the harbour, has been revealed.

Waikato District Council is now seeking feedback from the Whāingaroa community before the plan is finalised later this year.

Hapū representatives, stakeholders and the wider community shared what was important to them during extensive engagement in late 2021, and Waikato District Council Community Connections Manager Megan May says the draft plan is a reflection of that feedback.

“Residents told us that improving and protecting the health of the harbour, making sure it remains a ready source of kaimoana and being able to get around the harbour more easily were really important, so those things are central in the plan.

“We’d now like to hear from the community again to make sure there’s nothing we’ve missed and need to consider.”

The strategy features important history about Whāingaroa, a summary of feedback previously shared by the community, sets out four strategic goals to guide future work around the harbour and a detailed action plan which aims to achieve these goals.

The action plan includes actions to address parking issues at the wharf, enhance the Te Akau boat ramp to make it easier for residents

to travel to and from Whāingaroa by boat and limit commercialisation of the harbour.

Raglan Community Board member Dennis Amoore says the plan has been a community wide effort.

“We have worked very closely with our hapū partners, and with stakeholders including businesses and with the wider community to get the plan to where it is.

“I would encourage all Raglan residents to have a read through it and share their thoughts so that together, we can shape the future of this important space.”

Residents can view the draft strategy and have their say at https://www.waikatodistrict. govt.nz/Whaingaroa-Harbour-Strategy.

Hardcopies of the strategy are also available from the Raglan Library.

Feedback is open until 5pm on Wednesday 3 August 2022, and Council expects to finalise the plan by late September 2022.

Work is also set to start later this year on structural repairs to future-proof the Whāingaroa wharf, and on the construction of a new pontoon and walkway on its eastern side.

Council Project Delivery Team Leader Reuben Rink says once Council has finalised consenting details and appointed a contractor, construction start dates would be confirmed.

“Our top priority is to reduce any impact on nearby businesses and residents as much as possible, so we’ll be working closely with them throughout construction.”

Further information on these projects can also be found on Waikato District Council’s website.

Matariki at Matapihi Kindergarten

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he return of Matariki holds an air of excitement for the tamariki, kaiako, and whānau of the Matapihi Kindergarten community. It is our biggest celebration of the year and this is the fifth year we have celebrated it together.

Throughout the year and in the weeks leading up to Matariki kaiako and tamariki get creative and prepare for the magical night.

On the evening before our new public holiday whānau were greeted with a huge bonfire around which they warmed themselves. Tamariki and kaiako sung waiata for them and whānau chatted and had a

We’d like to hear from you!

chance to commune. We usually share kai, although this year whānau settled next to each other with picnics.

More magic came as the night crept in. The ngahere was transformed into a magical fairy walk. Pockets of scenes from the world of fairies and Māori pūrākau were nestled in nature and lit with lights. Whānau followed a path often led by their child carrying a candle lit lantern. Adults and tamariki alike were wonder filled.

Our Matariki celebration is our gift to the Matapihi whānau community. Their presence in our community is their gift to us.

Aroha nui, the kaiako at Matapihi Kindergarten. - Athene Jensen-Larsen

Check out the draft strategy and let us know if we’ve got it right Feedback closes 3 August waikatodistrict.govt.nz/ Whaingaroa-Harbour-Strategy

Using the feedback you gave us last year, we have developed the draft Whāingaroa Harbour Strategy which will shape how we manage and care for this important space in the future.

It includes actions to:

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Improve the health of the harbour

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Address parking issues at the wharf, and

Improve walking, cycling and boating connections around the harbour

Limit commercialisation of the harbour, among other things.

Have we hit the mark?

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Parenting in winter-time: Resources, inspirations and survival

by Katie Lowes

P

arenting and Grand-Parenting isn’t easy on the best of days.

Throw lashing rain, cyclones and virus isolations into the mix and we have a recipe for disaster. Let’s take a moment to point out a few resources of inspiration as we nod our heads to Jack Frost and the elements of Winter.

If you haven’t checked out the Toy Library yet it is a must @Whaingaroatoylibrary.

Pauline Reilly and Charlotte Hartsone maintain a treasure trove of excellent quality toys for all ages. They have an under2’s room, as well as games, puzzles, toys, rideons, toy kitchens, workbenches, honestly the list goes on. They have classic Fisher-Price toys which are adorned with the pang of nostalgia from our childhoods, but we don’t have to buy them – we can borrow them.

Charlotte has managed the place for the last 15 years and has established a fully fledged NGO. The Toy Library is recuiting and happy to hand over the reins to other intersted parents. If this sounds like the sort of community group you could run, reach out to them.

In Whāingaroa we have access to all of natures beauties at our doorstep, but the bad weather can makes things a bit less than magazine glossy. One great idea is to go foraging for natural play materials and then bring the outdoors inside to create with your children. I cannot recommend this quick insta follow enough - Marina Pauliukova’s nature

art page @unbewohnt - she is a constant inspiration to me.

Then there is reading with children, which really deserves an entire article of its own. In my work as ECE teacher I often encourage colleagues and parents to sit on the floor and read books from front cover to back cover. Even if young children wander off, lose interest, disengage. Children are always listening, and it is perfectly reasonable (and also very respectful) to allow children to wander off whilst we are reading out loud.

They really DO want to know what happens in ‘in-the-end’ even if their energetic and inquisitive bodies do not allow them to remain seated.

Other top tips: scrapbooking, botanical drawing, stacking wood for fires, making pies from scratch (pastry and filling), bathtime in the middle of the day, and of course the good-old-classic toy rotation. The aim of toy rotation is having less toys ‘out’ and rotating the selection. You can put toys in carboard boxes in the cupboard, or under the bed, or in the garage. And of course this brings me back to the Toy Library. We don’t even need to waste a second thought about the toy rotation idea, Charlotte and Pauline have done it all for us!

If you want to find out more they are open Tuesday’s 9-11.30 under the Community House, toy rental costs are minimal and the range is huge. h t t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / Whaingaroatoylibrary

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Community Board Updates

Pauline Reilly looks after the toys at the Toy Library.

Can you take a loan, help a friend and end up with money in your pocket?

From Timebank Raglan

Trial For Within Raglan Bus Approved A two-year trial of a Raglan bus service has been approved with funding from the Long Term Plan. Gabrielle says that next steps would involve the community providing feedback on what kind of service they would like to see.

She says that they hope to have the service up and running before summer and the community’s feedback will help inform things like the schedule and routes the bus will take.

Coastal Reserves Committee The Raglan Coastal Committee that originally provided oversight over areas like Wainui Reserve and Manu Bay was dissolved by the council at the end of 2019 and since then the RCB have been tasked with creating a Coastal Reserves oversight group to provide a connection between the community and council on coastal reserve matters.

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Gabrielle says that they have plans to hold a stakeholder meeting in August involving the various groups that use the reserves or have a connection to them.

Matariki ki Whāingaroa event Around 500 people attended the community Matariki event at the end of June which was organised in collaboration with various community groups.

Gabrielle, who is also the Raglan Naturally Community-led Development Coordinatorsays that they were “Really pleased with the turnout.”

Community Planting Day coming up at the end of July for the new footpath linking Greenslade Road to Mahana Place (off Lorenzen Bay Road).

Wi Neera Walkway is planned for upgrades. The scope and funding for the work is expected to be submitted at the next community board meeting.

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es, and here is Etai Gilad and Therese Hogan’s story!

We arrived in Raglan 5 years ago after years as global nomads. We’d exhausted our savings and resorted to using a credit card. By the time we landed our credit card debt was in the thousands. Not only were we paying the debt, but also transfer and exchange fees.

We were swimming against the current!

By chance, knowing nothing about this awesome place and special community, we ended up in Raglan and were introduced to the Raglan Savings Pool.

Ten years ago, it was calculated that 12 million dollars leave Raglan annually to the big banks. But is there a better option

for borrowing money, without interest and keeping it in the community?

Savings pools are informal groups of people who pool their savings together. Members can contribute any amount in lump sums or regular savings. From this pool, members support each other by making interest-free loans.

After joining, we borrowed the amount needed to close our debt and cancelled the credit card. We paid back the savings pool at an affordable rate. After paying what we borrowed we continued to pay a reciprocal sum, a bit like paying interest to yourself, which left us with money in the savings pool that we can later use, but also allows other members to use our money to build a house or pay off debts.

Inspiring? Join us at Economies for People, not Profit Come and learn new cooperative ways to financially support each other Saturday 23 July, 10 am to 12 noon A facilitated workshop/conversation with Bryan & Jo Innes from Living Economies on new economic approaches including timebanks, local currencies, savings pools, and land trusts.

Register timebank@whaingaroa.org.nz

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Junior Rugby Update

Interview with Manager Sara Murphy

results RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY RESULTS // 02 July 2022

Team

Score

6th grade

win 40-15

7th grade,

win 90-40

8th grade

loss 95-0

POD Angus Glenn, TOD Ollie Meyer, OPOD Ayda Allen

9th grade

win 70-20

POD Georgia walker, TOD Cade Skerman, OPOD Myla Wilson

10th grade

win 65-10

POD Te Huaki Goff, TOD Grayson Francis, OPOD Jackson Munns

11th grade

loss 20-35

POD Jet Neels, TOD William Walker, OPOD Remy Grant

12th grade

loss, 26-24

POD Jackson Parker, and Louis Duirs, TOD Ryley Shaw, OPOD Louis Duirs

POD / RIPPER / OPP/TOD

POD Jackson Wood, ROD Jayden Smith, OPOD Tommy Reigner POD Levi Goodwin, Alice O'Brian, ROD George Jackson, OPOD Alice O'Brian

RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY RESULTS // 09 July 2022

Team

The Raglan 9th Grade Rugby Team is sponsored by J&P Fagan Contracting

The Raglan Junior Rugby 9th Grade team.

Who do you manage?

Together with Tessa Skerman we manage Raglan 9th Grade rugby team How is the team going this season ?

Our team is doing really well this season, they are playing well as a team and enjoying the game. Our team is yet to have a loss this season!

What are the strengths of the team?

We have a pretty cool wee team and one of the biggest strengths would be the kids determination and toughness.

They often get knocked around but they never stay down long and are always willing to get stuck back in and help their team out.

What’s the goal for the season ?

The goals for this season are to continue improving, upskilling and most of all enjoying the game we play.

Any shout outs to those who support the team?

Massive shout out to our coaches, Jeff Fagan and Craig Wilson. All of our

Update from Raglan Football Club

Score

POD / RIPPER / OPP/TOD

6th grade

draw 50-50

7th grade,

win 80-45

8th grade

loss 60-50

POD: Elias Thomson, ROD: Koby Smith, OPOD: Elias Thomson POD: George Jackson, Kade Copeland, ROD: Buster Schnuriger, OPOD: Buster Schnuriger POD: Flynn Weston-Arnold, Will Marshall, TOD: William Glenn, OPOD: Cole Horton & Taylor Francis

9th grade

win 65 - 25

10th grade

win 95-0

POD: Te Hotu (Oliver) Wharekawa, TOD: Harry Jackson, OPOD: Kieran O'Brien

11th grade

loss 20-30

POD: Nelson Wright, TOD: Harley Salmon, OPOD: Cassidy Furniss

12th grade

loss 28-19

POD: Canyon Overton, Tayne Ingham, TOD: Diego Henderson, OPOD: Canyon Overton

player's parents/Caregivers- getting kids

RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER RESULTS // 02 July 2022

to trainings and games and supporting from the side-lines!

The Raglan rugby club committee Rach and Karyn, always happy to help and answer any questions. Raglan bakery for their generous sponsorship of POD certificates/vouchers.

BY KATIE LOWES - IMAGES THANKS TO AMY HANNA

POD: Leo Peacocke and Ollie Jackson, TOD: Jesse Peacocke,OPOD: Myla Wilson

Team Girls

Score

POD

Dolphins

0-3 L 2-2 D

Arabella Sandbrook

Urchins

4-0 W 2-2 D

Millie Beamsley

Karioi Kahawai

8-0 W

Sayla Aish

Paua

0-2 L

Georgie Brown

Seahorses Whale Tails

5-0 W Won by default

Lola Banks

Mixed Gurnards

1-0 W 5-2 W

Finn Seymour

Mussels

Lost by default

Te Wheke

2-0 W 3-0 W

Jonah Pasch & Kalani Watts

Barracudas Sea Lions

0-1 L 2-1 W 1-1 D 0-4 L

Milas Pasch Franco Wiles

Bullsharks

5-2 W

Mako Megalodons

7-1 W 8-1 W

Morays

2-6 L

Snappers

3-0 L

Joey Aish Devon Adams Vincent Rendle & Theo Pease Koby Copson

RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER RESULTS // 09 July 2022

Team

Score

Dolphins

1-2 L 5-1 W

Marylou George

Urchins

2-0 W 2-0 W

Leah Webbt

Karioi Kahawai

Postponed

Paua

Postponed

Girls

I

t’s mid-season at RFC and our players, coaches and managers

are taking a well-deserved break over the school holidays.

However, the committee are busy plotting solutions to the flooded pitches.

Toward the end of this half of the season, the pitches are good for ducks!... Perhaps over the holidays we will see the Pukeko World Cup. A massive thanks to all team players who help us manage these moments,

finding solutions, being flexible, and

working together to make it happen.

Sharing pitches has led to some really fun

games in First Kicks, mixing up the age groups, and the boys and girls.

I have heard that across the club, all

age groups have noticed large numbers

of families managing sickness, isolation, and the dreaded repetitve isolations.

Although we don’t have the mandates to manage this season we have low team

numbers to contend with instead. With this comes creativity such as mums and

POD

Seahorses

5-1 W

Ava Duthie

Whale Tails

8-2 W

Mikki Meyer

Mixed Gurnards Mussels Te Wheke Barracudas

3-3 D 1-2 L 0-1 L 2-0 W Default Postponed

Levi Knyvett Jackson Klee Default Postponed

Sea Lions

Postponed

Postponed

Bullsharks Mako Megalodons Morays

0-3 L Postponed Postponed Postponed

Snappers

0-3 L

dads on pitches, and there have been a few grandparents hit the pitch too! Thanks to everyone for making this happen for the kids, what an amazing, fun community we have.

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With the rehearsal of the first half of the season under our belts, the second half will showcase the team coming together, working out the space on the pitch and fostering team spirit. I love the second

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LIVE AND LOCAL – FRIDAY 15 JULY A showcase for local performers, from songwriters to comedy. This month featuring Lynne Wilkins, Wobbly Stools, Joydah Mae, Blister Sisters. 7.30-9pm, doors open 7pm. Koha entry. Licensed bar and café open.

MUSIC AT THE OLD SCHOOL – FRIDAY 22 JULY AJ Hickling aka Piano Busker, Northern Tour. 6.30pm, doors open 6pm. Free entry, donation requested on leaving.

EXCITE CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES Starting 29 July, 10 weeks, Fridays after school. For more details go to www.exciteacademy.co.nz/ neighbourhood-classes CLAYTIME PLUS HAND-BUILDING FOR ADULTS 4-week programme with Justine Davies | Mon 1 Aug – 22 Aug | 6pm – 8pm | $120 RCAC+Clay members $140 RCAC members $160 non-members | Membership, 3kg clay + bisque firing included, glaze firing extra | Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/ workshops AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES TERM 3 2022 Theme – Bee Friendly | 8-week programme | Mon 1 Aug – 19 Sept, Wed 3 Aug – 21 Sept | 3.30pm – 5pm | $95 first child/$85 sibling | All materials included | Bookings essential www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops POTTERY WHEEL WORKSHOP SERIES FOR ADULTS 6-week programme with Sarah Bing | Thursdays 4 Aug – 8 Sept | 7pm – 9.30pm | $250 RCAC+Clay members $270 RCAC members $290 non-members | 10 kg clay included, firing and glazing extra | Bookings essential www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

REGULAR EVENTS Raglan Filmmakers’ Club Monthly on 1st Tues, 6-7pm Ragtimers Ukulele Group Weekly on Wed, 4pm Clay Shed Members’ Night Weekly on Wed, 5-7pm Karioi Quilters Monthly on 2nd Thurs 10.30am Raglan Art Group Monthly on 1st Fri, 10am Backgammon Club Monthly on last Fri, 6pm

MOVIES

DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA

WHETŪ MĀRAMA: BRIGHT STAR

(PG | 125 mins) Sat 16 July 5pm Sun 7 Aug 4.30pm

(Exempt | 90 mins) Sun 17 July 4.30pm –

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presented by director Toby Mills Entry by koha SORRY FULL HOUSE – Check for cancellations Sat 23 July 5pm Sat 23 July 8pm Normal entry price

Great prices offered

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FRUIT TREES NEED PRUNING? Dean is back in Raglan for the season. 20yrs experience Stone, pip and citrus All jobs considered Phone 021 217 4491 Raglan Horticultural Society next meeting, Tuesday 19th July at 1-00pm in the Church Hall, Stewart Street. Floral Art, Anniversary.

Practical Session on Chitting Seeds led by Pauline Abrahams. Normal Competitions, Display Table, Sales Table, Garden Vibes, Raffle, Tea and Biscuits. All Welcome.

45 Bow Street, Raglan • • • • • • • • •

Low Cost Counselling Free Budget Service Drop-in Lounge OpShop Rooms for Hire Justice of the Peace Alcohol & Drug Services Youth Programs Information Technology Support

Please contact us for more information Ph: 825 8142 info@raglancommunityhouse.org.nz www.raglancommunityhouse.org.nz

LOCATION OF DEFIBRILLATORS IN RAGLAN Defibrillators can save lives in the event of an accident or medical emergency. Here is where they are located in Raglan.

24 HOURS: St John Raglan (11 Wainui Road) Raglan Club (22 Bow Street) Raglan Holiday Park (61 Marine Parade) The Institute of Awesome (5B Whaanga Road) WORK HOURS: Raglan Gym (32 Bow Street) Raglan Medical Centre (9 Wallis Street) Raglan Police (3 Wi Neera Street) Xtreme Zero Waste (186 Te Hutewai Road) Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach) Raglan Coastguard (Raglan Wharf) Camp Raglan (578 Wainui Road) e-Coast Marine Consulting (18 Calvert Road) This info can be found on the AED app.

You can download it for free on your phone.

RAGLAN AREA SCHOOL: YOUTH MENTOR VACANCY - JULY 2022 An exciting opportunity has opened up for a motivated and energetic adult to join our Pastoral Kura Tuakana(Year 7-10) team at Raglan Area School. The position is between 15 - 20 hours per week, starting Term 3, 2022. The successful applicant will provide mentor support to individual students and/or small groups. The following skills are basic requirements to be able to fulfil this role: • Can confidently work with Youth ages 12 - 14 in a school setting • Is culturally responsive and has an understanding of Te Ao Maaori • Can demonstrate flexibility and adapt to a range of behavioural needs

(M | 137 mins) Sat 16 July 8pm Sun 21 Aug 4.30pm

• Have a mature approach to role modelling our Kura values of Manaakitanga / Whanaungatanga / Kaitiakitanga / Poutama, at Raglan Area School

WALL-E – WEC SCREENING (G | 98 mins) Sun 24 July 1pm Sun 24 July 4pm $3 check WEC on FB for booking details

subject to availability of key team check website to confirm Masks are recommended for all movie sessions.

If you think you can make a difference in the lives of our rangatahi and believe you have the skills to create meaningful connections, then this role is for you.

Please email a brief cover letter and CV, including names and contact details of at least one, preferably two referees to Louisa Barham principal@raglanarea.school.nz by 3.00 pm Monday 18th July 2022.

Door sales 30min prior raglanmovies.co.nz

Contact 825 0023 | info@raglanartscentre.co.nz | https://www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/

CONTACT US TO ADVERTISE info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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DRY MANUKA FIREWOOD. Free delivery Raglan wide. $200 cu Ph 0274761549

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EVENTS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF KEY TEAM MEMBERS: CHECK OUR WEBSITE TO CONFIRM

Is it my imagination or are there fewer people in the Whaingaroa library since Covid hit us? I find the staff very helpful and eager to serve. If they do not have the book one is looking for they search the Waikato.

Otherwise, for a small fee they will get books from Wellington.

They also help with council and electoral advice.

Plus it is possible to read the Waikato Times at no cost what so ever. . So, please use the library before the bean counters decide it is a luxury .

And close it.

Sheelah Chalklen.

RAGLAN Chronicle 11

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112c Newton Road, Te Mata

4/2 Stewart Street, Raglan

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Amazing Views and So Much On Offer $1,395,000

Contact Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email

kleuthart.raglan@ljhooker.co.nz

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Simply Luxury Living in the Heart of Town

Located at the end of a private country road, this very tidy property enjoys wide views out to the Aotea & Kawhia harbours, Taharoa Peninsula and the Tasman sea. The main 200m2+ 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom contemporary home is very well appointed and is set on almost 5 acres with several paddocks for easy grazing.There’s space for the boat or motorhome complimented with modern 6X9m 2 bay workshop. A real bonus here is the large offgrid rustic barn which currently serves as a 2nd home for family but could produce holiday rental income alongside the ‘Shepherds Hut’ Airbnb unit which has proven to be popular.

Auction 23.07.22 at 1pm

Contact Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email

kleuthart.raglan@ljhooker.co.nz

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Built to a high spec and architecturally designed, this near new spacious coastal apartment is superbly positioned near the heart of the township. The 169m2 generous floor area comprises 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a high stud internal access double garage. Simplicity and style is the theme here with a chique timeless interior, designer kitchen with premium appliances, floor to ceiling tiled bathrooms, ducted heating and air con plus a security system . Continue as top end holiday accommodation or immerse yourself here permanently enjoying all that this luxury property and prime location has to offer.

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533 Wainui Road, Raglan $1,255,000

Contact Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email

kleuthart.raglan@ljhooker.co.nz

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1 Sunshine Rise, Raglan

Prime Location for Surfers & Beachlovers Price

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Feel the earth and energy of this home with the eco friendly mud brick constriction and warmth of Rewarewa floors. North facing, the sun shines into the kitchen and open plan living area which leads out to the lush flat lawn. On the second level there’s two bedrooms, a large second living space ideal for an office as well as a balcony. A huge bonus here at rear is ‘The Surf Shack’ offering a self-contained accommodation which has been very popular on Airbnb. The 987m2 site is made private with mature native and fruit trees. Your soul will appreciate being so close to the surf beaches and points, yet still just minutes to conveniences of Raglan township.

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$795,000

Contact Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email

kleuthart.raglan@ljhooker.co.nz

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Kiwi bach, first home, rental investment or retirement abode, this property provides an affordable answer to all of these options. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac within 5 minutes walk to the Lorenzen Bay waterfront, this cute 2 bedroom character cottage is set on a flat section with attached single garage. The bedrooms are both doubles with wardrobes and the bathroom has a shower and a bath and there’s a separate toilet. The northfacing sunny aspect of the home makes the living areas light and airy and there is a heat pump for winter warmth. Lorenzen Bay is a scenic place to reside offering great swimming, watersports and coastal living.

Greig Metcalfe

Chrissy Cox

Kyle Leuthart

Robbie Regnier

Matt Sweetman

Natasha Metcalfe-Black

Vanessa Keith

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*NB Boundary lines on photos are approximate & merely a guide. All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely upon their own enquiries.

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