Inkspillers Raglan Writers Collective
For about a year, around eight or more local writers and illustrators, whose published books include fiction, non-fiction, memoir and poetry, have … Keep Reading
Te Uku school wins TREEmendous garden makeover
One of five schools selected to win a $10,000 grant, Te Uku School has transformed a neglected area of its grounds into … Keep Reading
Te Uku Pony Club
Te Uku Pony Club was originally established in the early 1950s. It went into recess for a few years and was restarted … Keep Reading
Ruapuke bread gets name change but keeps same recipe for success
Ruapuke Artisan Bread is transforming into Raglan Artisan Bread with former Orca owner Corrina Wells taking over the beloved bakery and Jenny … Keep Reading
SURF SERIES – An interview with Conor McLennan by good friend Ella Jungwirth
Born and raised down in Christchurch, New Zealand, Conor McLennan has made quite the move up to Raglan to improve his surfing … Keep Reading
Not climbing Everest – Raglan woman desperate to keep both sherpa and orphanage safe
Most people have only encouragement for anyone attempting to scale Mt Everest – but not Raglan woman Robbyn Storey who’s campaigning to … Keep Reading
Te Uku designer shocked at win for ‘toasty refuge’ in deep south
Te Uku sustainable architect Daniel Freidrich is “gob-smacked” to have come away from the Otago/Southland ADNZ Architectural Design Awards with a win … Keep Reading
SADD take message to the big screen
Raglan Area School students are using filmmaking and humour to inspire safe choices on the road. The Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD) … Keep Reading
New vegetarian and vegan café Clover to open soon on Volcom Lane
Raglan’s first vegetarian and vegan café Clover opens its doors soon with soups and salads to tantalise your tastebuds. Mother and daughter … Keep Reading
Local artist tells the story of Whaingaroa through toi Māori
It’s the first time I’ve ventured up the gravel driveway to Toi Hauāuru Studio – I’ve driven past the flags on the … Keep Reading
Karioi Classic 10 year Anniversary
Record numbers donned their lycra and hit the road for the Karioi Classic’s 10th birthday bash, with close to 400 cyclists pedalling … Keep Reading
Stinky-leg tale walks off with two firsts in awards
The awards keep coming for the Tales from the Farm series of children’s books co-created by Raglan illustrator Margery Fern, her graphic … Keep Reading
Former town librarian milks her ‘good life’ exploits for first novel
Telling the neighbours down the road at Dreamview Creamery her funny stories about shifting from an urban to a rural life has … Keep Reading
Clint introducing new sounds to Raglan music lovers for nearly 20 years
Raglan Community Radio’s longest running musical presenter Clint Baddeley has been on the airwaves for nearly 20 years and says it’s the … Keep Reading
Plastic Free July: Zero waste champion Indi’s ditching single-use
A New Year’s resolution to ditch the single-use takeaway cups is putting Indi’s on the track to being a zero waste café. … Keep Reading