15-year-old Alani Morse claims WSL wildcard at Manu Bay
Raglan surfer Alani Morse, 15, has secured a wildcard into the upcoming World Surf League event after winning both the Under 20 and Open
Wai.Tai tunes into first-ever Raglan Folk Festival
For singer-songwriter Robyn Kamira (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Tai Tokerau Whānui) founding member of Wai.Tai, this year’s Raglan Folk Festival feels like a homecoming,
ANZAC Day 2026 Saturday 25 April Anzac Remembrance Service
Raglan ANZAC Day service will be held at 11am at the Cenotaph, Bow Street, Raglan. Refreshments will be served at the RSA Club following
Whaingaroa sending kindness waves to Tonga
The Whaingaroa community is making waves in Tonga with a load of donations headed to the tsunami-ravaged island nation.
Chow chews up Whaingaroa Open opponents
The indomitable Gordon “Chow” Jowsey was the shining light among a bevy of Raglan Golf Club stars at the Club’s recent Anniversary
Going for a ride with raglan rock
This month the Local Rag heard from Raglan Rock about their services and we also got their recommendations for local activities.
New hotel owners aim to ‘get old girl firing again’
Raglan’s historic Harbour View Hotel may have new owners from out of town but don’t expect it to focus more on pulling
Whaingaroa represents in the New Zealander of the Year awards
From thousands of nominations, 70 inspiring semi-finalists across seven award categories were selected for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year awards
Raglan Osteopathic Clinic
The Local Rag caught up with the team at Raglan Osteopathy to hear about their services and new team members that have
Talking About Mental health
This month Ruby Gibbs, founder of the Mental Health Toolbox, sat down for a chat with Rachel Hudson about navigating the ups
I like mine shaken and stirred
It’s been scorching over the last few weeks and many of us have hit the Gin. There was a small debate about
Old School kitchen cooks up flavoursome food ventures
Most people might think of the Old School Arts Centre/ Te Whare Toi o Te Kura Tawhito as the go-to for visual
A conceptual exhibition of confessional art
Brought to life by Raglan conceptual and confessional artist Élisabeth Denis, “Cold Blooded Dermatographic Locutions” probes how words can cut us to
Keep it clean at Papahua
Enjoying the beach this summer shouldn’t come at the expense of the environment.
Old trawlers still plying the waters
Pay a visit to Napier’s Maritime Museum at the port of Ahuriri and chances are you may also come across a more
‘Mind-traveller’ creator off on own real-life adventures far, far away
Local artist cum children’s author Astrid Conjaerts Schepel may have spent the past year writing about a fictional mind traveller’s Kiwi exploits
A spicy tip to save the planet from the Growers Market
To quote Mini Grey from Space Dog, “Holy Condiments!”
Raglan life guards taking a different approach to patrols
When erosion threatened to drag Raglan’s surf life saving tower into the sea at the end of winter, the club had to
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