SWAG

SOUTH WAIKATO RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ACTION GROUP
would like to invite all to:

MEET THE MAYORAL & TOKOROA COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES !

Split over 2 days at 2 different venues, due to number
of Tokoroa candidates putting names forward.

Thursday, 4th September
7:00-9:00pm at  Samoan Hall, 8 Giles Street, Tokoroa, (behind KFC)

Saturday, 6th September
3:00-5:30pm at  Tokoroa Club, Chambers Street, Tokoroa,


There will be a box at the door for public questions on paper.
An independent chair, Norm Barker, will randomly draw questions out, as time allows.

Candidates will be allocated time to introduce themselves and share why they are standing.



Tokoroa Zed Latinovic 20250603



Putaruru Zed Latinovic 20250529



Arapuni Zed Latinovic 20250522



Tirau Zed Latinovic 20250520



John Robson




South Waikato Ratepayers & Residents
Action Group

 would like to invite the Ratepayers and
Residents of the South Waikato to a

Public Meeting to be held
Sunday, 2 March 2024

7:00pm at  The PLAZA, 50 Kensington Street, Putaruru

We have invited
Mark Quinn from 'CHALLENGING COUNCILS NZ'
to speak to us as part of his current and second tour of New Zealand.

A time for questions from the floor most welcome
at the end of Mark's presentation.


Come and hear how to make a positive difference in our region!

Please note the change of date from that previously advertised




South Waikato Ratepayers & Residents
Action Group

 would like to invite the Ratepayers and
Residents of the South Waikato to a

Public Meeting to be held
Saturday, 30 November 2024

7:00pm upstairs at  The Tokoroa Club, 36 Chambers Street, Tokoroa

We have invited
Tony Dixon from 'Hamilton Residents and Ratepayers Association'
to speak regarding his insights and experience as President of this Association.

A time for questions from the floor most welcome
at the end of Tony's presentation.


Come and hear how to make a positive difference in our region!



SWRRAG - 3 minute Short Version of Mark Quinn's Presentation from 'Challenging Councils'






South Waikato Ratepayers & Residents
Action Group
"Get them to turn it around. Stop borrowing the money that they're borrowing and start working back at what's right for the community; what's right for the people"

- Mark Quinn from 'Challenging Councils' at The Putaruru Plaza, 13th October, 2024.
Challenging Councils




South Waikato Ratepayers & Residents
Action Group

 would like to invite the Ratepayers and
Residents of the South Waikato to a

Public Meeting to be held
this coming Sunday, 13 October 2024

at 6.30pm at The Plaza, 50 Kensington Street, Putaruru

We have invited
Mark Quinn from 'Challenging Councils'
to speak to us over council borrowing and why we
should be concerned both now and in the future.

A time for questions from the floor most welcome
at the end of Mark's presentation.


Come and hear what Mark has to say!
Challenging Councils






South Waikato Ratepayers & Residents
Action Group

 would like to invite the Ratepayers and

Residents of the South Waikato to a

General Meeting to be held

On Wednesday, 18 September 2024

at 6.30pm at The Plaza, 50 Kensington Street, Putaruru

We have invited

Councillors Hamish Daine and Marie Farrell

to answer questions put to them by our

Action Group, following which we invite

questions from the floor.


Please come and hear what they have to say!






South Waikato Ratepayers and Residents Action Group

Hi Members,

Last Monday, 2nd September, the South Waikato District Council voted to accept the Long Term Plan. It had been delayed because it was seen as unacceptable for various reasons, the chief of which was that the rate increases were unaffordable for so many.

Most Ratepayers have now received their latest Rates Invoice Instalment Invoice(s). For many, this was an extraordinary increase. Far above the 8.9% repeated so often by Council in their advertising and consultation process.

This fact was anticipated by many of us, who understood that the rates increase could be over and above the 8.9% because of the change in property values.

As individuals, we want to make a response to this increase that Council will listen to. As a group we can make a better impact. Our committee needs to know what ideas you have for such a response and if we meet and discuss those ideas, may the best idea win the vote.


Special Members Meeting
6:30pm next Wednesday, 11th September 2024
The Vine
77 Princess Street
Putaruru


The committee needs more members, there are five members at the moment, so we need to add to our number. Please consider becoming a member of the committee, especially if you have experience and a commitment to taking action for a better South Waikato and Council that will listen more closely to the needs of ratepayers and residents.

Friends and family who may wish to become members are most welcome to attend.

John McIvor
COMMITTEE - SWRRAG






South Waikato District Council Adoption of the Long Term Plan 2024-34
(28:07)

South Waikato District Council  voted on their Long Term Plan 2024-34. Speeches by members of the South Waikato Ratepayers and Residents Action Group  were heard prior to the vote held in Council Monday, on 2nd September 2024 at the Council Chamber in Tokoroa. This video presents those three speeches followed by the outcome of the vote.

(original full video from SWDC website)





South Waikato
Ratepayers & Residents Action Group
(working for the Ratepayers and Residents of the South Waikato)
call upon ratepayers and residents
to join us in a silent protest
outside the South Waikato
District Council Offices
1 Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa
concerning the Long Term Plan
(expected to be adopted at the meeting)

on this coming
MONDAY
2nd SEPTEMBER 2024
at 8.30 am.

There will be forms there for you to complete to join
our Group and make a difference!






South Waikato Ratepayers & Residents
Action Group

 would like to invite the Ratepayers and

Residents of the South Waikato to a

General Meeting to be held

On Wednesday, 21 August 2024

at 6.30pm at The Plaza, 50 Kensington Street, Putaruru

To hear

Councillors Kerry Purdy and Sandra Wallace

answer questions put to them by our

Action Group, following which we invite

questions from the floor.


Please come and hear what they have to say!