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South Waikato resident putting value on community, transparency & economic growth Authorized by Raymond Adlam - 0212928190

10/10/2025

Very last day to have your say! Voting is open until midday today. Have your say South Waikato District.

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07/10/2025

Frustration is a key driver for me to run for council. Our district has such a lot going for it but for years we have not focused on developing our strengths. We have to remember we are competing against other councils and districts for business growth, for tourism and for government development. We need strong business leadership and direction within council. I watch us lose opportunities to surrounding districts. We need an aggressive approach to growth and development of business opportunities . We need to target new businesses coming here. We need people who can set the strategy and who can turn that strategy into out comes. We need jobs, our people need to see a positive future. A vote for me will help us get that outcome. I have the knowledge and experience to make it happen.

01/10/2025

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25/09/2025

It was great to be a part of the candidates meeting today & engage with members of our community. Thank you to everyone involved.

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23/09/2025

Why should I be a member of this team? What do I bring? Why should you vote for me?
I have a strong international and local business background working along side some great business minds. This strong business background is an area we need in council to keep moving us forward.
I have a track record of projects completed on budget and on time in some of the most challenging locations in the world while working on sites with so many nationalities it resembled the United Nations.
I bring critical and lateral thinking, am an independent thinker who has the courage to ask the tough questions and not settle for weak answers. A team player who focuses on the best outcome.
I have been fortunate to be exposed to international high level business thinking and worked along side some great thinkers and doers both here in Tokoroa and around the world.
But I started on the ground floor as a guy who knows what it’s like to do it tough, at one stage holding down three jobs to put food on the table and keep the wolves from the door.
Since returning my wife and I have supported the community through our charity’s as well as providing free business coaching and support.

21/09/2025

Appreciation Post...

Life has been busy with the campaign & all that comes with work, family etc. We arrived home late last night to find our incredibly kind neighbour's had spent all day taking down trees at our home that were becoming unsafe. This just reminds me how fantastic our community is & how kind people can be here.

We will be donating a share of the wood

15/09/2025

The South Waikato District is my home, it's where I received opportunities & it is where I choose to focus my energy to give back wherever I can. My wife & I have run a small charity for the past few years where we donate cakes to terminally & critically ill children. We also bake to raise money to support their whanau where we can. I have and will continue to give back to the community. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far.

Random Acts Of Kindness NZ

10/09/2025

Just a reminder, voting g papers are arriving, Vote for Ray Adlam For South Waikato District Council

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08/09/2025

A society grows great when old men plant trees in the shade of those they know they will never sit - let’s build for our future.

Your vote for council will help decide the direction our district takes going forward. The impact could be very long lasting. We will have 11 elected people working towards a better future.

We need people in the team who can set the direction and review each choice using critical thinking. Decisions need to be fact based, and the risks must be known and accepted.
It is the role of the CE to action the direction and get the expected outcomes.

If I am elected, below are some examples, I would be reviewing the strategies and expected outcomes for.

Projects - What is the financial / social payback. Does the outcome serve the purpose? Are there better options?

Centers of excellence within the council (each department)- who does things better than us? What is the gap, how long to close the gap. What are the values in closing the gaps?

What is our strategy for dealing with the central government?
ie. The road closure and detours, the government saved millions but the cost to our business community was approximately more than $200k in lost revenue, do we have a claw back agreement? Have we presented impact models?

Roading - should we stick with the current model or move to the models used commonly in Europe?

We need to review our strategies for dealing with corporates in our district. Are there corporate social responsibility’s? How are we managing these and promoting new business? Is it a tested fact based model? Do we have new business incentives?

Reviewing our marketing, events, and communications strategies, I feel we would get great gains from this. For example, we are approximately one hour away from 6 towns/cities, which makes them an around hour from us. That’s close to half a million people. What are we doing to get them here? Let's strongly promote our strengths in this area, among many things let’s build on the fact we are very multi cultural and diverse, that we have some great facilities.

We have at least 60km of ST1 running through our district (about 14,000 cars per day). How do we express the reasons to stop and use our tourist spots.
We are a prime location for a multitude of businesses due to both location and accessibility.

Again , these are just a few examples we need to focus on to change gear and grow the momentum.

We need to build on our strengths in equal measure as well as focusing on the challenges we currently face. We need a team with strong business sense and social responsibility who listen to the community they serve.

07/09/2025

Voting papers will be arriving this week!
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Thank you for all the support

04/09/2025

Voting papers begin to arrive next week!
A vote for Ray Adlam For South Waikato District Council is a vote for our community to build on the strengths we have & to build a proud future we deserve! I am a rate payer & a family man.
I absolutely want to see the community thrive for the generations to come!
I understand the struggles of daily life hence keeping my campaign to a strict budget. I understand wanting a community our children & grandchildren deserve to inherit.
Vote for RAY ADLAM.

02/09/2025

“What's my background and my South Waikato connection”?

I have lived in this community on and off for almost 40 years, starting my working career at Warnocks in Leith Place before getting roles at Hutt Timber
(Huttloc) on Browning street. From there, to CHH Reman group, followed by the start of my corporate career with CHH Woodproducts.
I then had a few roles as a business adviser for government organisations, including safer city projects throughout NZ, before being invited to work for an international geothermal company.
Based in Manila my role was CEO and President, for Asia Pacific. This included a number of turn-key geothermal power projects across Asia and in NZ. Alongside this role, I also ran / advised on 14 projects around the world, including the super critical power projects in Iceland.
After living and working in Iceland, I returned to NZ for my family. My wife Claire and I decided to purchase our forever home in Tokoroa & grow our small charity to give back to the community that first gave me my opportunities.
We established our small business, Coffee & Cakeaway, as well as a cafe in Rotorua. These supported our charity (supporting critically & terminally ill children). I continue to troubleshoot issues for a number of international companies from home.
I believe the South Waikato is an amazing place with so much going for it. Yes we have some opportunities to improve on in a number of areas, however speaking from experience having lived all over the world - I know we are truly fortunate and at this stage in my life there is no better place I would want to live.
So what do I bring to the table,
International business experience, best outcome planning, business knowledge, operational experience, performance management, strategic planning, critical and lateral thinking, and financial management. I bring a collaborative approach and a true understanding of community.

No matter where I worked around the world, I always supported the community, from the less fortunate areas in Manilia to the underdeveloped projects in Nicaragua and everywhere in between not because I had to but because that’s in my view is the Kiwi way - you help where you can. The businesses I ran also worked to a strict code of social responsibility to support local communities both in funding and in kind.

If you also believe I can add value to our council leadership team, then please share this post and Vote Ray Adlam for council.
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