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14th November 2013 - Issue #369

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What’s on

Open Homes

Open Homes

Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAARaglan 2008) Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

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Valley Rd NO-MORE BILLS!!! $430,000 - 69d Otonga21 AUCTION Fri 3rd February AUCTION 2012 - Fri 6pm 3rd Ray February White 2012 Office, 6pm 21ELECTRICITY Bow RaySt,White Raglan Office, Bow St, Raglan

Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden 3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

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OPEN HOME Sunday 2pm 42a Wallis st

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks

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If you are wanting a more self-sufficient lifestyle this is a property you must view and understand all it has to offer. The NEW BEGINNINGS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY present owners have completely re-clad in weatherboard, Solid brickadded 3 brm family in rural sleep setting out with bathroom • 2 Storey House Legal Flats a newhome garage, andIna2standalone Office & rumpus, singleThe garage, • 2 Brm / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs workshop. home has been fitted with topFlatofUpstairs the line solar internal access panels and inverter. Generate your own power and receive • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), CASH back for the power you haven’t• used. new water 2 Acre +ALifestyle Block – tank Prime Location well planted garden under the concrete drive will save on future bills.

• Single water Garage &rates Storage ShedThe 3973m² fenced & ready for a new family home has an industrial feel with large Prior glass internal bank doors, Auction offers Prior Auction offers concreteOPEN walls, pitched ceilings and wooden floors. Features: considered. considered.

HOME OPENand HOME 3/4 bedrooms, separate lounge, bathroom, dinning/kitchen Saturday 11am Saturday 12pm ID#RAG20938 ID#RAG20952 297 Te Papatapu Road 335 Wainui Road entrance room. Located on the flat, close to town, wharf, bordering the park and just a minute walk to launch your yacht, kayaks TOP SHELF PROPERTY STEPlife INTO MARKET and paddle boards. This really is the good justTHE waiting for redecorated this tidy little home has Fabulous family living / Easy care garden you to reap the benefits of all the hardStylishly already done. allwork you need.

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Sun drenched open plan living & decks

house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

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Large paved entertainment area Large paved entertainment area Ray White Office, 21 Bow St Raglan ph: 07 825 8669.

Double garaging with internal access Double garaging with internal access Prior Auction offers considered

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OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

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OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

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Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

TRUCK & VAN DELIVERIES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

NEW• 2SERVICES! - VAN DELIVERIES Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour Departing Returning/Arriving & Mountain Views Morning: 8.00am 11.00am • 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location Afternoon: 1.30pm 4.30pm • Single Garage & Storage Shed Prior Auction offers

Local Business Serving Raglan District Since 1996 considered.

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Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

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Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

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dining guide

Cover

Gareth Jones crossing the finish line after a marathon effort in full elephant costume, raising funds for Tusk & Horn Wildlife Trust.

Banteay Srey Cambodian Restaurant. Dine in or takeaway. 23 Bow Street........825 0952

Jo’s Takeaways. Te Kopua Domain......................................................825 8761

Marlin Cafe & Grill. Dine in. On the Wharf...........................................825 0010

The Shack. Dine in or Takeaway. 19 Bow Street..................................825 0027

The Raglan Club. Dine in or Takeaway. 22-24 Bow Street.................. 825 8278

Should you wish to aquire any images from this week’s Chronicle - please contact us on 825 7076 or email your request to info@raglanchronicle.co.nz To the Editor, Mr Storey responded to a letter to the editor that I wrote concerning my fears over the future commercialisation of Raglan. In that response he asked me where I would find the money to fund my ideas of careful growth and the need to be both environmentally responsible and respectful of the area that we all love so much. He went on to take credit for some of the projects which demonstrated my points and that had already made Raglan a better place without changing its wonderful character and individuality so I was left wondering exactly what his point was.

Having said that it is true, I am but a humble rate payer so have no idea of the intricacies of public and private funding for such projects but of one thing I am sure, the people that will pay if we sell Raglans soul to the developers and big business will be our children and our children’s children and that is a price that is too

high to pay.

So without any quotes from Margaret Thatcher, or sarcastic and out dated theories I respectfully ask Mr Storey to take those blinkers off and see a future for Raglan that we can all be proud to be a part of.

Stuart Doran, Raglan To the Editor Robbie Nicol, who created and lived in his fabulous garden in Lily Street, died in Nurse Maud Hospice in Christchurch about 4.30 am Saturday November 9th.

A group of friends invite you to join us from 3pm through 5pm this coming Sunday 17 November at the Orca Restaurant. Some of you may wish to share a few words with us and raise a glass to Robbie.

Organiser Barry Ashby 825 6727.

49 Lily Street Raglan, email tricia. barry@raglanaccommodation.co.nz Also see notice page 11.

Barry Ashby, Raglan

Bar crossing course for boaties Waikato Regional Council is supporting a popular bar crossing education day being run by Raglan Coastguard next month.

The course is being held at the WeatherMap - New Zealand weather forecasts Raglan Bowling Club on the corner of Wallis and James streets on Sunday, 17 November from 8.30am.

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The cost is $30 for people who prepay or $35 cash on the day. Attendees need to bring a lifejacket with them, as a trip out to the bar is included.

It (the course) could save your life, and the lives of your friends and family,” Mrs Botherway said.”

Course numbers are limited, so http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan pre-register by calling the Coastguard secretary Brigid Green 07 825 8089 or email raglancoastguard@gmail.com.

Weather Map

Raglan Weather & Tides Mass on Saturday evenings at 5 pm.

1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays in Raglan 2nd and 4th Saturdays in Te Mata Further information: Raglan 825 8135 Fr Anselm Aherne: Frankton 847 5688 www.raglancatholic.org.nz

Caring for the ones you love 27 - 29 Manukau Road Ph. 07 825 8306 Fax: 07 825 8855 Email: raglantrust@xtra.co.nz

Contact: Administrator Jan Mitchell ph 825 5122

Check www.weathermap.co.nz for latest forecasts Forecasts Forecast generated on Wednesday 13 November Max Summary Wind Waves* Tides* Sun temp (C) (km/hr) (m) (High/Low) (Rise/Set) Fri

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Members of the community gather on Bankart Street in protest of seabed mining

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big rally to “stand up for the ocean” is planned at Manu Bay reserve this Saturday as the Raglan community continues to mobilise in its fight against the dual threats of deep-sea oil exploration and seabed mining.

The 11am to 1pm rally – organised

by Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and other local environmentalists – comes as a protest flotilla of seven boats assembles 110 nautical miles directly west of Mount Karioi to confront an Anadarko ship setting up to drill an exploratory well there.

Saturday’s protest, for which some of the organisers hope to engineer wide media attention, follows a busy time for concerned residents last weekend as they mounted a “spontaneous” protest at a busy Raglan entry point – the Bankart/Bow Streets roundabout – as well as setting up placards and a couch outside the Old School to catch Sunday’s Creative Market crowds.

Others meanwhile delivered to letterboxes about town and stuck on windscreens a stark warning, in a KASM pamphlet, that “now’s the time to engage” if Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) is to be denied a licence to mine an area of South Taranaki seabed, and it and other companies stymied in their plans to subsequently mine up and down the west coast on behalf of the global steel industry.

Last weekend’s actions follow a Labour Day protest march up and down Bow Street, and what KASM president Phil McCabe describes as a “profound” public meeting on Tuesday of last week.

He says he’s never seen a meeting like it in Raglan as about 200 mostly locals crammed into the town hall and gave very clear “Nos” to deep-sea oil and seabed mining on the west coast.

“If people want to do something [practical] they should put their passion and love [for Raglan] into a TTR submission, and of course come to Saturday’s rally,” he says. The

submission period is expected to run for four weeks from next Thursday, November 21.

While Phil was one of two Raglan surfers in the thick of things when a flotilla protested Petrobas seismic testing for oil off East Cape in 2011, it was unclear early this week whether there would be any Raglan representation aboard any of the seven boats now headed for our waters to confront Anadarko’s drill ship, the Nobel Bob Douglas.

The first of the “Oil Free Seas” flotilla left Bluff last Friday, and others from Auckland on Monday and the Bay of Islands on Tuesday. Another was to set sail from Wellington today.

One of the boats taking part, the Dr. Fiona Bolden 12 Wallis St Vega, also protested against nuclear Dr. Rebekah Doran PO Box 164 French testing in the Pacific back in the Dr. Mike Loten RAGLAN 1960s.

The big question is whether Ph: 825 0114 the flotilla will defy the 500 metre Fax: 825 0104 exclusion zone around drilling ships A/H: free nurse telephone advice 24 hours a day - on 8250114 imposed by the Government early this year, as flotilla organiser Anna Horne OPENING HOURS: insists “we will not be bullied into submission by big oil or dubious laws” Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri and Phil talks of the flotilla going “to Open 8am 8am 8am 8am 8am engage” as well as “to bear witness”.

Close 7pm 5pm 5pm 7pm 5pm Last week’s town hall public meeting, called by Tainui hapu environmental spokeswoman Angeline Greensill, may have helped galvanise more Raglan residents into action – particularly after warnings like that from Greenpeace’s Steve Abel, who said modelling showed the beaches from Raglan to Piha would be worst affected by any oil spill – but organisers were disappointed no-one from the likes of Anadarko, TTR or the Government turned up.

Local MP Shane Ardern insists he was needed at Parliament that evening, and others said the notice was too short.

However Angeline has been scathing of Anadarko’s no-show, saying: “If something happens at sea, you have not got the luxury of time. If you can’t front up to a meeting, how are you going to front up to a disaster?”

Edith Symes

Also at H.G Webb House, Cnr Boundary & Victoria Streets, Hamilton

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Ask the Muso:

A series of Q & A’s with local musicians

Marathon oddities Mickey sees a comic side quickly back up to to free wave of publicity their old tracks

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here’s no putting their feet up for Raglan residents Gareth Jones This week the Chronicle talks and Francois Mazet after to local musician Lynne Wilkins. completing the Auckland Image: Tracie Heasman.

Marathon – in full elephant Tell us about your music? and rhino costumes – recently.

I’m a singer-songwriter, play guitar, flutes, whistles, and bass guitar; and love coming up with a good vocal harmony. I suppose the description that best fits what I’m doing at the moment is “acoustic” or “unplugged”.

What bands have you been a member of over the years?

Current line-ups are WilkieMac (a duo with Michael Mackinnon), Twisted Timber (Michael, Redgie Valente, and Rene Andre), and solo.

Other bands I’ve been involved with in recent years include Glyde, Purge, and Restless.

Do you come from a musical family?

No, it seems to have skipped a generation in my parents’ case! My maternal grandmother sang at a lot of weddings and other gatherings in Tokomaru Bay and my grandfather played the piano. It hasn’t skipped the next generation though – my daughter Lora Thompson is a professional musician.

What instrument did you first play and when?

When I was eight I wanted to learn the harp and the flute, but I ended up with piano lessons… I was pretty uninspired so I stopped playing the piano as soon as I got my qualifications. At the high school I went to in Canada, we had a fully equipped orchestra, which provided a fantastic opportunity to try all sorts of instruments.

What in your memory is your best gig ever?

There are some awesome gigs that come to mind, but I don’t know if I want to play favourites! CD launches seem to stand out because of the celebratory nature of the occasion, and there are always lots of fine musicians involved. So I will say the launches for my CD Bead of Glass, Anne Taylor’s Simple, and Rene Andre’s Pseudo Moon.

Are you a dog or a cat person?

Cat. Best piece of advice ever given?

Breathe!

Best travelling experience?

Performing “The Dutchman” for Rene’s relatives while Michael, Rene, and I were house-sitting in Amsterdam. I don’t think they realised we were real musicians until then… magic!

If money were no object what frivilous non essential would you buy for yourself?

Would a musical instrument or a pair of hand-made boots actually be frivolous or non-essential?

In another life what career would you have?

Writer.

Listen to Lynne’s music online at www.raglanrecords.com

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Gareth was straight back into running his Raglan Rock climbing and caving business, despite nursing blackened toenails from five hours of pounding the pavement.

And Francois has been busy clearing bushtracks – after his four-and-a-half hour marathon effort – in preparation for the inaugural Raglan Karioi Trail race he’s organised for next month.

The trail route will traverse the mountain twice for a total distance of 25 kilometres and an 1850-metre ascent. There’s “lots of interest”, Francois says, in the extreme event he expects will attract 50-100 competitors to town.

Meantime Gareth’s thrilled that Raglan Rock is now ranked No 1 – just above Bridal Veil Falls – out of 11 Raglan attractions on travel website TripAdvisor.

Not that he’s altogether surprised at topping the online rankings in terms of local adventure. “It’s the newest thing to do in Raglan,” he says. “It was always going to take off.”

His company’s broken into the Auckland market and in fact takes people from all over the world on what the website describes as “unique and unparalleled” adventures climbing, abseiling and caving – both across the harbour

at Te Akau’s pancake rocks and inland Waitetuna-way to see stalactite formations illuminated by glow-worms.

Francois and Gareth’s marathon efforts – which saw them dressed as elephant-man and rhinoceros to raise funds for Kenyan wildlife conservation charity the David Sheldrick Trust – have paid off handsomely, with about $10,000 raised all-up from the Auckland event and their earlier costumelaunch cum auction at the Old School in Raglan.

The trust manages an orphanage for elephants and rhinos which have lost their mothers to illegal poaching.

The pair’s locally designed costumes and headpieces needed only minor adjustments at the marathon’s half way mark, says Gareth, and created an “incredible” reaction at an event which drew 17,000 runners.

They were cheered and spurred on in their suits all along the way. “Francois would’ve been bored otherwise,” Gareth told the Chronicle, explaining his training partner was more into endurance events on mountain trails in France than straight marathons.

The pair had a small support crew from Raglan to egg them on including friend Rev Rhonda Chung from St Peter’s Anglican Church. Locals Linda Keen of Phi Massage and Tania Edwards of Mobile Massage also helped out with pre-race preparation and, Gareth quips, with “resurrecting our bodies” afterwards.

Edith Symes

Mickey T and wife Sunny show off a little slice of Raglan life on Waikato District Council billboard

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arge billboards featuring longboarder Mickey T and his wife Sunny – with surfboards in hand – are all part of Waikato District Council’s new signage to welcome visitors to a “diverse and vibrant” district.

But for the well-known couple about town, who run Raglan Longboards from their home on Wainui Road near the turn-off to Ocean Beach, it’s all “a bit of a giggle”.

“It just kinda happened,” Mickey T (aka Mike Thomson) told the Chronicle. “They wanted some grisly ol’ surfer to say welcome.”

Someone came into their shop about 18 months ago, Mickey explains, and while he was happy to provide a surfboard for the planned shots he hadn’t quite bargained on

being the model surfer himself.

But what the hell, he thought – it was free publicity “and they offered to pay us”. All part of council’s feelgood factor, he reckons.

Now the billboard graces SH23 at Dinsdale, SH1 at Horotiu, Narrows Road in Tamahere and Buckland Road, Tuakau.

The surfer billboards are one of several sets of billboards promoting the Waikato. Others depict a waka, a dairy farmer, a father and son, a husband and wife and two girls at the beach.

“We wanted to convey that our district and people are diverse and vibrant, our landscapes stunning and our industries, culture and heritage rich,” says council. “We’re about people and place and the models used were chosen to convey this.”

Edith Symes

Linda Cole new chair of board

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n a move that clearly surprised at least one keen observer of local politics, Linda Cole has been elected chairperson of the Raglan Community Board.

Francois Mazet strutting his stuff during Auckland Marathon

In a show of hands at the first meeting of the new board on Tuesday, Linda won resoundingly over the only other nominee, Waikato Volunteer of the Year Bob MacLeod.

Her election to the position formerly held by Rodger Gallagher, who did not try again for a board seat at the recent local elections, prompted one public gallery regular to turn and ask “did you see that coming?” of another keen council watcher.

Linda comes to the job with a wealth of experience in organisations such as Raglan Plunket – of which she is president – the Raglan Cultural and Events

Trust and Raglan Community Radio. She is also secretary of the Raglan Club and was heavily involved in running Raglan’s Classic Car Festivals.

It had been expected Rodger’s deputy for the past three-year term, Alan Vink, might try for the chair’s role but as it turned out he was the one who nominated Linda for the job. Alan has, however, been returned as deputy chair.

Meanwhile, to accommodate concerns that many Raglan residents can’t make daytime meetings, the board has voted to push back the start time of its regular meetings from 3pm to 6pm. That also means the public forum preceding each meeting will now begin at 5.30pm rather than 2.30pm.

The board holds its meetings on the second Tuesday of each month other than the four months - January, April, July and October when it does not meet.

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Community spaces guru takes a CBD walkabout

Innovative Thinking: Community Spaces guru David Engwicht taking a crowd of locals on a walkabout.

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ith his tinted spectacles, unruly greying hair and stovepipe trousers, David Engwicht could just

about have been mistaken for Sam Hunt giving some impromptu poetry readings.

Engwicht took about 35

locals and a visiting television crew on a walkabout this week to talk about how downtown Raglan could be revitalised.

The “community spaces” guru visited town on Tuesday at the invitation of the Raglan Community Board, and after a brief but colourful presentation in the town hall supper room of his philosophies – which he described as “like homemaking but in the public realm” – he led his audience around town pointing out possibilities for low-budget community-led projects.

“I don’t do plans, I make spaces,” he told locals. “Give me the cost of one [town planning] report and I’ll turn your town around.”

Mr Engwicht is described

as one of the world’s most innovative thinkers on place making, citizen engagement and creative problem solving.

He’s best known in New Zealand for having inspired the Paihia community to redesign a town public space and to rebuild the public toilets, which like the Hundertwasser toilets in nearby Kawakawa have now become a big tourist attraction.

Waikato District Council has signed up to a place making programme he developed while working with the Palmerston North community – one which involves DIY kits for professionals, retailers and residents – and has already implemented the programme in Ngaruawahia.

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The Herbal Dispensary have stocked Kaiwhenua produce since 2003 at our old shop. This new arrangement means we will have great supplies of their seasonal produce including the everpopular salad bags from now on.

We look forward to supporting Lynn and Kaiwaka and hope you will join us in supporting this great local business.

You can buy organic produce direct from the shop or alternatively sign up for a fruit and vegetable box, which you can pick up or have delivered to your door.

The product range in our shop is ever changing as we are always

at the Old School

Frances Ha (2013 - M, 86 mins)

NZ Herald “Infectious and charming– will put a smile on your face” 4/5 stars

Sat 16 Nov 8.00pm Sun 17 Nov 4.30pm Extra screening

Gardening with Soul (2013 - Doc, 96 mins)

Sun 17 Nov 8.00pm www.raglanartscentre.co.nz

This Sunday 10 a.m.

Vision Church Raglanwest Roger & Marilyn Sampson All welcome 7 Taipari Ave. Contact: 825 7305

striving to supply what you, our customers, want. New additions to our range include the Tio Pablo authentic Mexican range of foods: corn tortillas, fillings and condiments. Primal mix breakfast cereal, suitable for those of you following the Paleo style of eating is also new in. Old favourites are back including Shoc chocolates.

If you fancy growing some unusual fruiting plants check out our garden area, the incredible edible’s range has proven so popular we have just had our next order arrive, think mountain paw paw, coffee, tea, limes, pine nuts, pomegranates as well as the more well known tress such as tamarillo, fejoa etc.

We look forward to seeing you in-store soon, or call us on 07 825 7444.

The Herbal Dispensary Team

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Herbal Dispensary sole outlet for Kaiwhenua he Herbal Dispensary are delighted to announce we are now the sole suppliers in Raglan of Kaiwhenua Organic produce.

M A T A P I H I KINDERGARTEN OPEN DAY. Saturday 16th November 10 til 2. 390 Te Mata Road.

Young and old welcome to look around.

C O M M U N I T Y ACTION AGAINST DEEP SEA OIL DRILLING and Seabed Mining, 11:00am Saturday November 16th @ Manu Bay, Raglan.

Music, information and presentations.

Bring a picnic.

CAR BOOT SALE, Sunday 17 November 2013, Raglan Club Carpark, Site Fee $5, Contact 825 8521.

SUN 17 NOV 10.30am FRIENDS OF WAINUI 20th Anniversary Open Day walk from car park at 350 Wainui Rd ph 825 7866.

MON @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.

Bronwyn and Kirsty stock up on Kaiwhenua produce.

MAINLY MUSIC Mondays & We d n e s d a y s 9.30am@ Te Uku Church.

TUES @ RAGLAN CLUB -Texas Hold’em 6.30pm.

WED @ Raglan Club, Fun Quiz 6:45pm.

W E D N E S D AY S @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ. Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome. Beginners welcome.

R A G L A N RAMBLERS WED 20 NOVEMBER: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Te Hutewai Rd towards Karioi – bring lunch.

FREE CV WRITING & BUDGET Assistance @ Raglan Community House. Appointments required. 8258142.

RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP. Light exercise sessions: Mondays & Thursdays 10am. St. Peter’s Church Hall, Bow St. All welcome.

OP SHOP BARGAINS @Hall, 3 Stewart St, 9-11.30am Saturdays RAGLAN WRITING GROUP 1st and 3rd Tues of the month @ Orca 7.15pm everyone welcome.

FISHING SECTION. The Raglan Club Inc. Thursday 21st November. 7.00pm.

Speakers.

Raglan Trawler Skipper.

Charter Skipper - Isla Mist. - plus fishing update and making mega snapper rigs by the Seagull.

Interesting evening, everybody is welcome to attend.

WahineMoe full moon summer cruise concert series begins this weekend

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aglan’s sole cruise ship, WahineMoe, is set to capitalise on a full moon this weekend wiht a unique summer cruise and concert package.

Above: Wahinemoe looks over stunning west coast sunset Below: 5-piece jazz combo, the West Coast Jazz Band

The operators of the WahineMoe figure if you mix together the awesome backdrop of the Whaingaroa Harbour, a spectacular west coast sunset, delicious gourmet nibbles and some great live music...topped off by the rising of a surreal full moon... There is one heck of an experience on offer.

An evening out to titillate all your senses! A unique, truly Raglan, kind of experience.

Once onboard, guests will be entertained by the West Coast Jazz Band, a five piece jazz combo based around the Raglan area.

The band specialises in playing straight-ahead jazz tunes and standards, from the “cool” styles of the late 50’s, through to the present day.

Their main influences include; Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk and the like. Formed during 2012, with the nucleus of: Greg Taylor - piano, Jack Porima - bass, and Bill Forrest on saxophone, the band

has steadily progressed to include drummer Freddy Limbert, and trumpet player Grant Mason. Each member has played in previous outfits, which subsequently led to a commonality between the players - the love of jazz.

This, along with accumulative musical skill, dedication, and a desire to push their musical boundaries, ultimately led to the forming of the band.

The Cruise is set to depart from the Raglan Wharf at 6:30pm this Sunday, 17th November The weather forecast looks to be perfect... and why wouldn’t it be. Licensed Bar on Board.

Tickets are $50 and are available at Soul Shoes on the Wharf, The Raglan Information Centre or on line at www. raglanboatcharters.co.nz or by calling 825-7873.

Charlie Young

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Local, convenient & friendly Store Location: 16-18 Bow Street, Raglan. Phone 825 8300. Open 7.30am - 8pm, 7 Days. Specials available from Thursday, 14th November until Sunday, 17th November 2013 or while stocks last. We reserve the right to limit quantities. All limits speciďŹ ed apply per customer per day. Trade not supplied. Prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Product range may vary from store to store. Proprietary brands not for resale. Customer Support Freephone 0800 40 40 40.

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Confidence returning to Raglan house market

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uyers all over New Zealand are facing the highest-ever asking prices for properties, driven by seller price expectations in a market with low listings and strong buyer demand, according to recent NZ property report.

However, Raglan real estate agents seem upbeat about local market prospects, saying there are still “good value” houses to be found in this area.

Ray White Raglan owner and principal Julie Hanna said that the current market is full of activity. “The housing market has hit the bottom and we are now seeing a slight increase again,” she said. ”There is a much stronger feeling of confidence in the market and the economy overall.”

According to data released by Realestate.co.nz in the October 2013 NZ Property Report, the national average asking price rose to a new record high of $482,063 in October, up 8.9 percent from October 2012, and up 3 percent from the previous month. Average prices in the Waikato also reached a new high of $384,595, up 8.5 percent from last year.

The average sales price of houses sold in Raglan this past year - from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013 - was $376,330.

Greig Metcalfe, LJ Hooker principal and owner, said the Raglan market is more stable now compared to the last few years.

“It slows down during the winter months and we see an uptick in sales in the spring/ summer months,” he said. “But new listings are not keeping up with buyers demand so prices have climbed.”

However, he said there are still some

excellent buys out there. “Buyers are smart, they know their market well… there is so much information available to them.”

Presently, the Waikato inventory figure hit a new low of 26 weeks, well below the long – term average of 37 weeks, according to the October 2013 NZ property report.

“Such tight inventory continues to place the market firmly in sellers’ favor,” Metcalfe stated. “It’s a seller’s market with some qualifications; the listing has to be in good condition and the vendor must be willing to sell at market value.”

Hanna stated that they are seeing a healthy increase in new listings on to the market this time of year. “It’s really positive for buyers,” Hanna said. “As long as vendors are realistic and prepared to meet the market, houses will go pretty fast.”

Metcalfe explained that roughly 20 – 25 percent of the houses listed on the Raglan market are overpriced properties with unmotivated sellers. “Unless they come down to market value they will not sell.”

LJ Hooker owner said that sellers need to look at offers closely. “The first offer is often the best offer,” he said. “People need to consider their first offer very carefully.”

The Waikato district recently reported a 60 percent increase in requests for Land Information Memorandum reports from last year, which signals improved confidence in the property market.

Economists do believe home prices will continue to climb. According to Hamilton based property investor Daryl Fisher, we are moving away from a flat market, just coming up off the bottom hitting up in the

Raffle offers unique ‘mucking in’ style prize

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unique $4000 prize is up for grabs as part of a fund raising drive by Te Pahu School and PreSchool.

The two schools have joined forces to hold a fundraiser by way of a raffle. The raffle, titled “Mucking In” was inspired by the TVNZ show of the same name.

Anyone who purchases a $15 ticket automatically goes in the draw for the $4000 prize. The winner receives a day of labour at their home ( to the value of $3000) and an additional $1000 worth of materials which has been generously donated by Te Awamutu’s Mitre 10 Mega store. The labour has been sourced from not only the families involved, such as builder Jon Ahlers and plumber Zane Begovich but other local business owners and contractors, including engineers, electricians, gardeners and landscapers,

bricklayers, fencers and cement layers - all with a sense of community spirit who wanted to support the preschool and school. George and Sarah from Te Pahu’s Goodwight Contractors wanted to give something back to the places their own children have attended in past years and were happy to offer their support as was Carl Finlay a local fencing contractor. The preschool intends to put their share of the funds raised into extending our building to enable our centre to run more effectively.

Raffle tickets are now on sale for just $15 each with the winner being drawn on 23rd November at Mitre 10 Mega Te Awamutu store.

Te Pahu, a rural community of 500, is located about 20 minutes west of Hamilton beneath the Pirongia Mountain.

Tickets will be on sale this Saturday 16th November at a stall outside the Raglan Bakery (next to Raglan Pharmacy).

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he Raglan Sport Fishing Club organised at working bee at Manu Bay on the first weekend of November.

A nice BBQ was held at the end of the day.

Thanks to those who came out. Special thanks to Lee Poolton from Raglan Excavations for the digger, Peter Adams for the truck and Richard Thomson for the Tractor & all the man power, the place looks pristine.

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real estate cycle.

Fisher, a member of the Waikato Property investors association and former president of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation, has been investing in real estate for decades and experienced many ups and down in the housing market.

Fisher said he thinks there will be good rises in the next coming years. “Now is the optimum time to buy for the next cycle... good capital gains.”

The investor said that the lack of houses at the moment has put a lot of pressure on prices. “It’s hard to find a good deal today,” he said. “But it will be even harder tomorrow so don’t wait. Get a contract as soon as possible.”

Fisher’s advice for first time home buyers and those starting out in residential investment is to “do you homework before you buy; research, lock in some good interest rates and buy only positively geared property.”

When Fisher first started investing in rental properties, rental yield had to be about eight percent per year. Today, he is more focused on fixing long – term interest rates and the rental yield has to be around seven percent. “The investment has to add to cash flow.”

Metcalf said that existing home values are a product of new homes and that a massive boost to supply housing is the best way to address housing affordability in New Zealand. “The government is trying to get more new houses built,” he said.

“The market is about to pick up so it’s a good time to get in,” Hanna said. “The market will keep improving subject to any worldwide catastrophe.”

Charlotte Marten

Community masterpiece

Councillor’s Column I would like to thank you for your continued support in the recent local government elections. It is very humbling to be elected four times to represent your Community.

Council held its first meeting of the new term on Tuesday 29th October in which councillors were sworn in and as reported I will continue my role as chair of strategy and finance, I have also been appointed chair of the District Licensing committee, this has been brought about by the changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. I look forward to this new challenge.

The council has joined Facilities and Roading to form a new Infrastructure committee , which will hopefully deliver a better integrated approach to Council delivery of services. It is equally pleasing that Councillor Wally Hayes, who was my deputy on Strategy and Finance, has been appointed to chair this committee.

Council has a busy workload over the next term which includes reviews of bylaws and policies plus a review of the 10 year plan.

As a council we will continue to improve through the delivery and enhancement of services and a better focus on customers. We want to maintain what we have and support sustainable growth in identified areas.

We still have work to do in the final integration of the old Franklin District Plan and anyone who has been to Auckland recently will have seen the significant growth occurring in this area particularly around Pokeno.

Locally there is significant work to be done in stormwater management as I have signaled previously, plus upgrades to the library and council office and the Te Kopua playground and completion of the Whaanga Coast wastewater project. We also have a number of roading improvements scheduled over the next few years.

I would also like to see the entrance to town finished and Wallis St enhanced for better use at the CBD end, equally the connection between the new footbridge and Wi Neera St would be nice to see.

There are many groups in Raglan that I have enjoyed working with for the benefit of our Community and I look forward to continuing and building on those relationships. We live in the best coastal village in New Zealand and I want to work with others to keep it that way.

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isitors to Sunday’s Creative Market at the Old School were delighted to see the gorgeous mosaic panels outside the Clay Shed.

Many of the 600 ceramic tiles were painted by out-of-town visitors to previous markets, as well as by groups of Raglan residents. The panels were unveiled at Labour Weekend, but this is the first market since then, so this was a first viewing for many people. “Love it!”, “It’s awesone” and “Love the colours and variety” are among the enthusiastic comments heard, while people searched to find the tiles they had painted or carved - often very much enhanced by the glazing and firing.If you haven’t yet seen this community masterpiece, its located behind the Old School.

Judith Collins

Finally it was sad to see the sudden passing of Cherie from the BP garage. Together with Graeme, Cherie had built up a business that Raglan appreciated. We all send our sincere condolences to Cherie’s family.

Remember that all Council agendas and minutes are on the WDC website www waikatodistrict.co.nz If you would like to discuss Council issues with me please contact me through the Council office on 8258129, or my mobile 0211553778 or email me clint.baddeley@waidc.govt.nz Regards Clint Baddeley District Councillor Raglan

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Friends of Wainui 20th anniversary open day walk Friends of Wainui is celebrating its 20th birthday with an open day walk at 10.30am on Sun 17 Nov from the car park at 350 Wainui Rd.

Throwback: Photo of Wainui Reserve track to beach taken in 1996.

Photo by Anna Silcock

The group, mainly formed out of the then two year old Raglan Ramblers, had its first meeting on 8 November 1993. It started to look after the 10 hectare Bush Park, part of the renamed 140 hectare Wainui Reserve, after the former Pilot Reserve had been largely saved from housing development. The farm either

side of the Wainui Stream was transformed by planting about 15,000 trees.

As well as tree planting, walkways and other features have been added. In 1996 the walkway to the beach and Trig Point was created, the next year, the bush walkway to the main access road to the reserve and, in 1999, the pond feature was built. As the bush has grown, maintenance has become a larger part of the work. The Friends meet alternate Mondays (ring 825 7866 if you’d like to help) to mow and clear the tracks, keep pests and weeds under control and add new plants.

Initially the Friends largely relied on donations, but, since 2009, a large part of the income to run the Bush Park has come from sale of ‘Panorama of Raglan’ calendars. They are on sale for $15 at the Bookshop, Trade Aid, SuperValue, Bow St Gallery and the Info Centre. Many get sent as Christmas presents to all parts of the world.

The walk on Sunday will be an opportunity to explore less visited parts of the park, see the variety of plants and hear some of the history, which includes a former flax mill and pa site.

John Lawson

Staff changes at West Coast Health Dr Oliver Russell, Dr. Damian Kitcheman, Dr. Marcia Mitchley

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Dr Angela Glew will be leaving the practice in late January and Dr Jennifer Hughes will be joining our team.

We have been very fortunate to have Dr Angela working with us intermittently for the last three years. She has been a dedicated, loyal and hardworking member of the team and an outstanding doctor who has provided our patients with an excellent standard of care over the last few years. Unfortunately as the clinic has become more and more busy it has been necessary for us to get a doctor who is able to work fulltime and cover some of the out of hours work which we also need to do from time

to time. Angela will be missed by her colleagues, patients and the community for her selfless and compassionate care. We apologise to those of you who will find this change difficult, however we hope that this announcement gives Dr Angela’s patients a chance to discuss and manage their ongoing care.

We are excited to announce that we have another excellent doctor, Dr Jennifer Hughes, joining our team in January who will be able to take on Dr Angela’s patients if they wish. She is also highly skilled, caring and compassionate and really looking forward to being involved in the care of the people of Raglan and the surrounding areas. Many of you will know her as having

been in the practice for the first half of 2013 as our GP registrar.

She lives locally and is already doing some of the out of hours work having joined the PRIME (primary emergency response) team a couple of months ago.

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                                              

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8 RAGLAN Chronicle

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       

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     

  

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 

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



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            

    

            

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          

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         

           

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            



                

    

             

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           

             

           

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    

             

                                                        

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             

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           

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              

              

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         

                

            

               

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                    

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                 

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                                

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BUILDERS

ELECTRICIANS/HEATING

FENCING

Talk to the Experts: This week we caught up with Stefan Frew of Live Electrical.

New Homes Renovation & Maintenance Specialists Friendly & Reliable Service Free Quotes Contact Silas: 027 66 Silas (74527) kre8iveconstruction@yahoo.co.nz

DRAINAGE / EXCAVATION

LAWNS/LANDSCAPING AND SUPPLIES

ENGINEERING

Tell us about your business We are local electricians who cover everything from housing to commercial work including farms.

RAGLAN ENGINEERING LTD For all your Welding and Metalwork needs, as well as Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings, pay a visit to Peter at Raglan Engineering.

MINISKIPS

Contact Peter on 825-8486 or see him 8am-5pm at 2 Park Drive, Raglan

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PLUMBING

For advertising inquiries: Contact the

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Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076

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DRIPFREE PLUMBING LTD HARLEY FIELD REG. PLUMBER &GASFITTER CERTIFIED DRAINLAYER NO JOB TOO SMALL !

NO JOB TOO SMALL LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

P: 021 127 5486 E: DRIPFREE@XTRA.CO.NZ

Tell us about starting your own business?

I grew up in Raglan and then went to Hamilton to gain my apprenticeship and experience. I was keen to to be my own boss and wanted to offer my community a really great service so I started Live Electical two and a half years ago.

Hows the business going? What have you been working on lately?

It’s going really well -always busy. I have been doing some work at the school, the golf course, a rest home extension and general household maintenance around town.

Do you provide free quotes Yes absolutely Do you do after hour call outs?

Yes after hours all good, weekends are just another day.

Whats the best thing about your business?

It’s great to have a locally based business and I like working for locals who I’ve always known and grown up with as well as meeting new people.

What happens outside work?

When I have time a bit of fishing, surfing and golf.

Whats the best piece of advice you could give your customers?

Prevention is better than waiting for problems to occur. Do something before it is too late.

ROOFING

PILATES: A NEW MORNING class is starting, Tuesday 19th November 9:15am – 10:15am.

Bookings are

essential as numbers are limited. Please call Whaingaroa Physiotherapy 8250123 to enrol.

THURS 14 NOV @ YOT CLUB, SONIC DELUSION, Funky Electroacoustic Folk, $10 FRI 15 NOV @ YOT CLUB, THE WELLINGTON CITY SHAKE-’EM-ONDOWNERS, $5 SAT 16 NOV @ THE WHARF, Smokehouse band, 4-7pm.

SAT 16 NOV @ YOT CLUB, ROOTZ KONEKT, Movin On Up Tour, $10

For Sale

Wanted ICE CREAM CONTAINERS AND LIDS. Drop off Raglan Area School office please.

Flowers

Lilypot Florist * Fresh flowers * Send flowers * Potted plants

07 825 6847

2 Wallis Street

www.lilypotflorist.co.nz

We have more GUYS: - ZANEROBE - BRIXTON - ASSEMBLY LABEL - COMMONERS elasticated pants, boardies, walk shorts tee’s, shirts, belts, hats … come check it out!

KAAHU’S NEST: Raglan’s no1 reuse store for clothing, furniture and brica-brac @ Xtreme Waste 8250017.

KAURI TABLE WITH DRAWER. 132 by 86.5cm.

Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www.ruma.co.nz

MURANO GLASS, S E L E C T I O N OF POTTERY, VINTAGE SCALES, etc..@ Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane.

Ph:8257004.

Cars For Sale 1992 MITSUBISHI L200, 2WD double cab with Flat deck 5 Speed Manual, 2.0L Diesel, 146,000 Kms NZ new, current WOF and Reg. $3000 Ph 027 839 3451.

SUN 17 NOV @ VALENTES, the Saddleblasters, cowboy-country/ western swing/honkytonk group, 7.00pm $15.

Lost R E G I S T R AT I O N TRAILER PLATE G626P. Please hand into Raglan Police.

Thanks.

Garage Sale

4364B MAIN ROAD Sat 16th Nov from 9am.

Clothes, household, spring clean out.

30 CAMBRAE RD, Sat 16th Nov from 8-5pm. Most household items available.

Plunket Garage Sale

Sat 16th Nov 10am1pm Raglan Town Hall. Ph Charlotte 8257332 to book a table.

To Let APARTMENT STYLE LIVING, Modern.

Fullyfurnished incl. wifi, Sky TV, gas, max.

5 people, gr8 water views, $360pw ph 021 888 596.

ONE-BEDROOM WAT E R F R O N T cottage, new carpet, furnished options, $210pw ph 07 853 8738.

2-3BEDROOM COTTAGE long-term pref. avail 23rd Nov $240pw ph 8258330 & 0212653683.

1996 SUBARU LEGACY STATION WAGON, Auto, Current Reg and For Hire WOF, 251,000 kms BOUNCY CASTLE: Roof Racks. ideal great entertainment surf wagon. $1000 for the kids, call Vicki Ph 027 839 3451.

8257575.

Public Notices

KAIWHENUA O R G A N I C S no longer has produce in the local supermarket.

Our products can now be found at the Herbal Dispensary.

Public Notices

Commercial To Let

INDUSTRIAL YARD FOR RENT. Could add building if required. Contact Bob, 021 825 869.

WHAINGAROA TOY LIBRARY AGM Wed 20th Nov, 64 Hills Rd. 10.30am start, all welcome.

RAGLAN JUNIOR SURF every Sunday 10am to 12pm @ Wainui Reserve from Sunday 3rd Nov through to 23rd Feb 2014.

RAGLAN RUGBY SPORTS CLUB AGM to be held 5th Dec 2013 @ 7:30pm at the club rooms. All welcome.

Any enquires ph Val Rippey 07 8250484.

Acknowledgement

COMMERCIAL LEASE 300sqm, High Stud New, email: sheryl.ker@ xtra.co.nz

Public Notices

STOP AND THINK WORDS CAN HURT

Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

Wainui Road Notice is hereby given that the Waikato District Council, for the purpose of allowing the Raglan Community Violence Prevention and Awareness Group to hold a event, will close Wainui Road for the period set out below. For the period of closure of the roads, the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads. The road sections will be manned at intersections by clearly identifiable marshals equipped with radio communication and access will be provided in the event of an emergency.

Date and times of the closures to ordinary vehicular traffic are as follows: Date of Closure: Friday 22 November 2013 Time of Closure: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm Name of Road(s): Wainui Road from the intersection of Bankart St to Bow Street This notice is given pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.

Acknowledgement

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TO MRS JANE RITCHIE, Pauline Tucker, John Lawson, Louisa & Johnny George, Hinemoa Laird. My sincere thanks for your support on my recent success.

Waikato District Plan The Waikato District Council has received the following request for a Private Plan Change to the Waikato District Plan pursuant to clause 21 of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘RMA’).

Council accepted the request pursuant to clause 25(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to the RMA and is now proceeding to notify the request.

The Private Plan Change is being promoted by Raglan Land Company and it has not been adopted by Council.

Background

Robbie Nicol:

The Private Plan Change seeks to rezone 97.38 hectares of the Rangitahi Peninsula in Raglan from the current “Coastal Zone” to a new “Rangitahi Living Zone” that would enable a mixture of residential living opportunities. The Private Plan Change seeks to establish:

Independent , stubborn ,honest, Honours degree from University of Life Well read, his unmodified opinion readily shared Generous to extremes !

Yes feeding battalions of wee communist birds And existing on reduced rations To witness their pecking order.

Robbie, A capable & talented Man A twisted wood chunk Soon emerging as art A piece folk drooled over.

Stone blocks transformed to sculptures, Worthy of the best Creative designer & master architect His garden environments we raved about.

And with all that Allowing seeding weeds a special location So enhancing food sources For his wee feathered friends Robbie never had a boss!

Folks worked with him!

And any boss soon sought Someone else to boss Being clearly informed Robbie was not a slave or lackey Robbie a real true friend Private Talented Real Robbie I know you leave a big gap in my life

Public Notices

Commercial To Let

Temporary Road Closure

• New chapter 15B to the Waikato District Plan to identify the main environmental issues associated and sets out objectives and policies; and • New Schedule 21C to the Waikato District Plan to provide a set of new rules for the proposed new “Rangitahi Living Zone”. These rules require a comprehensive development plan to be prepared and approved for the entire plan change area prior to any subdivision or development occurring. An indicative comprehensive development plan (set of plans) and assessment criteria would be included in the Waikato District Plan.

• Miscellaneous proposed changes to other chapters to give effect to the proposed rezoning and development.

The Private Plan Change, together with background information, will be available for viewing or downloading from the Council’s website at www. waikatodistrict.govt.nz from 16 November 2013. Copies will also be available for public inspection at the following locations during usual opening hours: • Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia • Huntly Area Office and Library, 142 Main Street, Huntly • Raglan Area Office and Library, 7 Bow Street, Raglan • Ngaruawahia Library, 4 Jesmond Street, Ngaruawahia • Te Kauwhata Library, Main Street, Te Kauwhata • Tuakau Area Office, 2 Dominion Rd, Tuakau • Tuakau Library, 72 George Street, Tuakau The submission period commences on Monday 18 November and concludes on Friday 13 December 2013.

Please contact Troy Martin if you have any questions about the Private Plan Change.

Submissions Any person may make a submission on the proposal. You may do so by sending a written submission to the Waikato District Council, whose address is given below. The submission must be in Form 5 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard on your submission.

Forms for this purpose may be obtained from any of the offices listed above, from the Council’s website or by e-mailing a request to districtplan@waidc.govt.nz.

Public Notices

Orca Restaurant and Bar Sections 31(3) Sale of Liquor Act 1989 Kerry Wells, Long St, Raglan, Raceway Manager has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ngaruawahia for the renewal of a new off-licence, in respect of the premises situated at 2 Wallis St, Raglan, and known as Orca Restaurant & Bar. The general nature of the business conducted under the Licence is: Restaurant & Bar/Tavern.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or is intended to be) sold under licence are: 8am until 12am, 7 days a week.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Waikato District Council, District Licensing Agency, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia 3742.

This is the first publication of this notice.

The process for public participation in the consideration of the Private Plan Change is as follows: • After the closing date for submissions, the Council must prepare a summary of the submissions and this summary must be publicly notified; • There must be an opportunity to make a further submission in support of, or in opposition to, the submissions already made; • If a person making a submission asks to be heard in support of his or her submission, a hearing must be held. The Private Plan Change will be heard by an independent hearing panel; • The independent hearing panel will provide a decision on the Private Plan Change that includes reasons for accepting or rejecting submissions; • Any person who has made a submission has the right to appeal the decision on the Private Plan Change to the Environment Court.

All submissions must be received on or before 13 December 2013 at the following address for service: By post to:

Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia 3742

Or by delivery to:

15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia

Or by fax to:

07 824 8091

Or by e-mail to:

districtplan@waidc.govt.nz

Signed on behalf of Waikato District Council This notice given under Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 on 16 November 2013 G J Ion Chief Executive

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Courses, classes & workshops

0800 492 452 www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz www.facebook.com/WaikatoDistrictCouncil

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Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

AUCTION: Fri 6th December 2013 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan DON’T FORGET OUR PURCHASER/VENDOR PROMOTION!!!

List or purchase in the next 3 months & be in to win:

1st prize - $5000 travel voucher, 2nd prize $2000 travel voucher. Conditions apply LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF LORENZEN BAY

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•Tranquility •4 bedrooms plus office •Double garage •The lounge, dining and bedrooms are all water facing •Tiled designer ensuite •Lounge, dining opening onto north facing decking •Raglan’s famous wharf and of course 10 minutes to the surf •Situated on 778m2 with only council reserve between you and the water.

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HARBOUR VIEW HONEY $422,000 •Situated in popular Raglan West •Solid home, 3 bedrooms plus sleepout/rumpus •Huge master bedroom (could convert to 2 rooms) with it’s own bathroom •Internal access garaging plus carport •Fully fenced, private courtyard with enclosed spa •Great family home or 5 star beach bach

OPEN HOME 531 Wainui Rd Saturday 2pm

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2a Goodare St Sunday 1pm

This stylish and substantial home with a floor area of 312 m2 is spread over 3 levels with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and multi level decking. Full kitchen on the top floor and a kitchenette on the 2nd floor, so set up to easily accommodate multiple families. Large double garage and situated on a 1017 m2 section. Built to an extremely high standard and decorated with flare. Located only minutes to the beach and bays with beautiful sea and harbour views.

Prepare to be impressed!

Prior Auction offers considered.

First home buyers your search is over!

This welcoming home offers 3 good sized bedrooms and a wood burner. The 616m2 section is surprisingly private, well fenced safe backyard and even includes a large concrete area perfect for young kids on their bikes. Double garage - this property has it all and still provides an opportunity to add value.

Don’t delay; you might be surprised just how cheap this little beauty will be… Prior Auction offers considered.

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Launch your family’s holidays from this wonderfully located property in Raglan or move in permanently. Strategically located super close to the water’s edge for paddle boarding and kayaking. Close by is the boat ramp, beach, playground and the village. 4 double bedrooms, large sunny open plan living/dining, 2 bathrooms, double garaging and water views. The flat section offers off street parking and room for the boat. Prior Auction offers considered.

1930’s bach adapted to modern living featuring: •Two double bedrooms, one single bedroom •Combined bathroom plus extra toilet •Corner section 496m2, single level with a sunny aspect •Great outdoor flow, enjoy harbor & bush views in a great location •Fully refurbished including roof, plumbing & electrics Will leave a lasting impression, so don’t delay!

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THIS REALLY IS “LIVING THE DREAM!”

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Here is your chance to live The Kiwi Dream and own in sought after Cliff Street.

3 Bedroom plus carport, character property just across the road from the beach. Crafted almost entirely of timber. Mature garden with fruit trees including apple, plum, peach, orange, lemon, apricot, fig, guava, tamerillo, goji berries, boysenberries and grapes.

Ideal for principal residence or holiday accommodation. Short walk to town centre and all amenities. Prior Auction offers considered.

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7 Government Rd Sunday 12pm

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• Property offers easy access to surf (5 mins walk) with Mountain and Coastal views, and glimpse of the harbour.

• 1.1430ha section with established native, fruit trees and idyllic stream.

• Bordering Wainui bush reserve on two sides.

• North-facing 3 bedroom 1940s character bungalow, with double garage.

• No covenants.

OPEN HOME • Prior Auction offers considered.

472 Wainui Rd Sunday 12pm ID#RAG21695

Situated within walking distance to town and the wharf. Self-contained flat which is currently tenanted and rumpus room, separate dining and lounge plus 3 large bedrooms with potential to accommodate more. Garaging and extra storage area. Enjoy the great ocean views and the ideal location for holiday makers or ideal family home or rental investment.

Prior Auction offers OPEN HOME considered.

ID#RAG21663

OPEN HOMES this weekend 16th & 17th Nov Saturday 12pm - 29a Cliff St Saturday 12pm - 1 Cross St Saturday 1pm - 2a Bayview Rd Saturday 1pm - 57 Government Rd Saturday 2pm - 4 Cambrae Rd Saturday 2pm - 531 Wainui Rd

Sunday 12pm - 472 Wainui Rd Sunday 12pm - 7 Government Rd Sunday 1pm - 2a Goodare St Sunday 1pm - 26 Cambrae Rd Sunday 2pm - 42a Wallis St

Saturday 3pm - 8 Puka Place Saturday 5-6pm - 38 Lily St

21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com

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1 Cross Street Saturday 12pm