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Kopua Bridge – Resource Consent Application

23 July 2010

Aurecon NZ Limited – Public Notice of Application Concerning Resource Consent Section 95A(2)(a) of the Resource Management Act 1991 Waikato District Council has received the following application: Applicant: Aurecon New Zealand Limited on behalf of Waikato District Council (Roading Division). Proposal: Application for Land Use Resource Consents for a Non-Complying Activity including earthworks and the [...]

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Matariki Short Film Festival comes to Raglan

23 July 2010

Come along to the Old School this Saturday evening, 24 July, to enjoy a feast of eight short films showcasing recent Maori film making.  Festival Director Leo Koziol says that his team are looking forward very much to coming to Raglan, sharing some garte filsm and to meeting people in the community. The films, the [...]

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Over the dev to the Hakarimatas

22 July 2010

On July 28th, Raglan Ramblers shoot over the dev and head to the Hakarimatas. There will be a stop along the way for lunch so bring it with you. The walk is about 6km along the old railway, past the cascades, then a steep climb up onto the hills overlooking Ngaruawahia and the Waikato river. [...]

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Raglan home wins award – now on track to national awards

21 July 2010

A Raglan home has won a regional architecture awards for designers from the lower North Island and will be put up for a national honour.  Gisborne based Pacific Modern Architecture won an award for the design of a home overlooking the Raglan Harbour, designed by architect Chris Shaw. The regional winners of Architectural Designers New [...]

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Chair of Community Board calls on WDC planners to stop the Structure Plan process

20 July 2010

On the evening of Monday 19th July, Waikato District Council (WDC) planners attended a public meeting to answer questions about the proposed Raglan Town Plan (Structure Plan). The email below was today sent by Peter Storey (Chair of the Raglan Community Board) to the WDC executive team. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The meeting last night was very interesting [...]

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Base Civil move into Bow Street

19 July 2010

On schedule, civil engineering contractors, Base Civil moved into the lower end of Bow Street today.  This means that the section of Bow Street from Wainui Road to Wallis Street is closed to vehicles.   Base Civil have begun work replacing the raised crossing that runs from TradeAid/Scintilla to the Raglan Pharmacy.  Pedestrian access is available.   [...]

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Council planners meet with WED

19 July 2010

Following an initial public meeting organised by the Whaingaroa Environmental Defence Society (WED) to conisder the proposed Raglan Town Plan (Structure Plan), the Waikato District Council planners are coming to a meeting at 6.30pm on Monday 19th at the Raglan Community House to explain the Structure Plan. Friday 13th August is the deadline for submissions [...]

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Karioi Classic a huge success

18 July 2010

Today’s Karioi Classic saw a large field of 230 cyclists take off from Kopua Domain for the 43km ride around Mount Karioi on gravel roads, then up the Whaanga Coast, past the surf beaches before a finishing downe Raglan Airfield.  Although the day started off with light showers by the start time of 10 am, [...]

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Raglan’s new avenue

18 July 2010

One of the most controversial aspects of the proposed Raglan Town Plan (Structure Plan) is the new road to be built as part of the Waikato District Council’s new town centre for Raglan.  The avenue runs from Wallis Street through the two homes at 22 Wallis Street and the home at 21 Cliff Street to [...]

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Dining – Harbour View Hotel Review

17 July 2010

An occasional column by Rodger on dining in Raglan When the brick chimneys were shortened at the Harbour View Hotel as an earthquake safety measure, the double brick fireplaces in the restaurant were converted to gas.  While a gas fire doesn’t have the full charm of a log fire it still looks good and it [...]

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Glamour comes to Bow Street

16 July 2010

Another new shop opens in Bow Street, Raglan tomorrow.  Staff have been busy getting Glamour ready to open its doors on Saturday 16th July.  It is immediately to the right of the Fish & Shop.

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Heading off along Ruapuke Beach

15 July 2010

Next week, Raglan Ramblers head off along Ruapuke Beach on Wednesday 21st for six kilometres of wild beach at low tide with a waterfall along the way.   And you’ll need to bring your lunch for this one. All walks start 9am Wednesdays from Wainui Rd car park (between museum and fire station). Car share at [...]

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