Waikato Regional Council staff test their skills in oil spill exercise at Raglan Wharf
Waikato Regional Council staff engaged in a five-hour marine oil spill at Raglan Wharf exercise last week. Council’s regional hazards team leader … Keep Reading
Backdoor Oceanbridge Manu Bay Pro
Thirty-six-year old Luke Cederman has triumphed over several up and coming junior surfers half his age to claim back-to-back titles at the … Keep Reading
Feel the freedom of flying with aerial circus
The circus came to town when Jair and Jessica Ramirez decided to settle in Raglan bringing their Freedom2Fly classes with them. The … Keep Reading
Orca is in the pink for Brunch for Breast Cancer – Pink Ribbon Fundraiser
Nine women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day and the Raglan hosts of a Pink Ribbon Breakfast reckon that’s adds up … Keep Reading
Call for Further Submission on Stage 1 of Proposed District Plan
Waikato District Council has today called for ‘further submissions’ on nearly 1,000 submissions that it received following notification of the Proposed Waikato … Keep Reading
Outdoor Bowls aggregate challenge winners
This bowls challenge is run through the summer season and is made up of eight local tournaments. Some years back the decision … Keep Reading
Rat trap theft puts Whaingaroa wildlife at risk
A spate of rat trap thievery is hampering Karioi Project’s predator control programme in a year when the numbers of rodents are … Keep Reading
Seven local girls and mothers share ‘magical’ rites of passage weekend
Seven girls and their mothers shared a special “journey” recently exploring their feminine identity through the revival of ancient Māori rites to … Keep Reading
Cynthia never misses a parade, or chance to honour real trooper
Cynthia Tucker was set to be at Raglan’s Anzac Day service at the cenotaph today, as always. “I go to every one,” … Keep Reading
Chess club provides a battle of the minds for young players
Chess master Jules Danson is hoping to switch young minds on to the wonders of the classic strategic board game. She is … Keep Reading
Stairmand Threepeat at the Rip Curl Pro Raglan
It was a three-4peat for Raglan’s Billy Stairmand today (Sunday 14th April) after blowing away a strong field of domestic surfers at … Keep Reading
There’s a real buzz in the air at Design Factory NZ
Increasing youth engagement in local government and dealing with waste left behind after major events, are just two of the problem-solving challenges … Keep Reading
Show Off celebrates 21 years on Bow Street
What can we say?! We had the idea of making trinkets and treasures and signed a two-year lease with the attitude ‘let’s … Keep Reading
Tenth annual Arts Weekend hits Raglan this Easter
It’s a highly anticipated arts event in the North Island, and this year is even more special as Raglan celebrates its tenth … Keep Reading
Deputy head boy sticks to own script in message over racism
Aspiring young Raglan actor Ryan Dingle’s more used to quoting Shakespeare but last week the lines were all his own as he … Keep Reading