Whaingaroa Soundsystem Introduces DJ skills to local rangatahi
The Local Rag went along to one of the Youth Intro to DJ’ing sessions hosted by Glenn (aka DJ King Macka) and … Keep Reading
RAFFA takes Red Carpet on the road
Lockdown changes and COVID uncertainties saw the Raglan Arts Film Festival Awards (RAFFA) team take the Red Carpet to the winners. Pre-Covid, … Keep Reading
Marama Skincare
We spoke to Juul from Whaingaroa based skincare company, Marama Skincare, to get a sneak peek behind their business: … Keep Reading
Workshop Brewing Co.
Local craft brewers, Workshop brewing company, sees their two year anniversary this Labour Weekend. Bruno from the team gave us an update … Keep Reading
Herbal dispensary: A Spring Cleanse
Many people do a ‘spring clean’ of their home yearly, yet forget to consider their body, our permanent home for our entire … Keep Reading
Matrescence: how Raglan handles motherhood
Matrescence is a term that describes motherhood as a developmental phase akin to adolescence. The term was introduced in the mid 70’s … Keep Reading
RAFFA Red Carpet ceremony goes virtual
The Raglan Arts Film Festival Awards (RAFFA) Red Carpet Awards night will go virtual this year with an awards ceremony filmed and … Keep Reading
New mentors join Whāingaroa Talent Factory 2021
Whāingaroa Talent Factory, the joint project between Raglan Community Radio, Raglan Community House and CSR Studios, has announced their showcase event will … Keep Reading
Local Eateries Getting Ready for Summer
Some of our favourite eateries have used this round of COVID as a time to reflect and revitalise for summer. We went … Keep Reading
Preview Exhibition for RAW opens next week
The Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW) kicks off next week with the opening of the Preview Exhibition on 1st October 2021 at the Old … Keep Reading
Karioi needs you!
At this time of year, in Whāingaroa, seabirds like the Ōi / Grey Faced Petrel are hatching out of their eggs. From … Keep Reading
Nominations open for Raglan Community Board by-election
Nominations opened on Wednesday 15 September for an extraordinary vacancy on the Raglan Community Board following the death of the Board’s deputy … Keep Reading
A Message From the Raglan Police
Over the last three weeks – there have been six reported incidents of family harm, eight burglaries, seven thefts from cars or … Keep Reading
Shared-living ecovillage proposed for Wainui Rd
An ecovillage looks set to sprout on a prime 23-hectare piece of rural-zoned land bordering the start of Upper Wainui Rd if … Keep Reading
New Raglan Arts Guide and web site signal countdown to RAW
A beautiful new Raglan Arts Guide, as well as a soon-to-be-launched web site, signal that the Raglan Arts Weekend in late October … Keep Reading