Day of title defences at Manu Bay
It was a day for the defending title holders at the Rip Curl Pro presented by Corona Last Saturday, May 5, as … Keep Reading
Thinking of going solar? Introducing your local solar solutions provider
Raglan local Damon Alexander has teamed up with solar panel systems provider, iGenerate, to bring Raglan residents solar energy solutions. … Keep Reading
Ngarunui lifeguard’s selection for US exchange thought to be a first
Raglan surf lifeguard Ella Boyens is California dreamin’ while busy slogging through the final semester of a paramedicine degree in Auckland. Just … Keep Reading
Future police career starts with Justice
Te Mata student Annika McLeod has kickstarted her future career with the police by winning a Name a Puppy competition. The 11-year-old … Keep Reading
Trade Aid supports local and global in Whaingaroa
Trade Aid Whaingaroa Raglan celebrates World Fair Trade Day on Saturday May 12 from 9am-5pm with a global feast and the addition … Keep Reading
Mushroom growing venture is percolating in Raglan
A start-up business in Raglan is taking used coffee grounds and turning them into mushrooms. Called Champignons (French for mushrooms), the venture is … Keep Reading
Hulking Chiefs prop has happy memories of his Raglan youth
Giant prop Angus Ta’avao may be chuffed to have resurrected his Super Rugby career at the Chiefs this season but he’s thrilled … Keep Reading
Community Heroes: Mel Brydon
Community Heroes is an occasional column featuring volunteers in our community. Sponsored by West Coast Health Clinic. This week we spoke to … Keep Reading
The catwalk beckons Te Mata School fashionistas
Te Mata School’s senior students will be cutting sewing, gluing and designing their way onto the Raglan Art to Wear catwalk at … Keep Reading
The Raglan Community House establishes a new housing research group
There is no denying that there has been a shift in both housing affordability and availability in Whaingaroa Raglan. With a sudden … Keep Reading
Video store owner expects vacuum when he closes doors 21 years on
A three-month trial turned into a 20-plus year business for Raglan Video store owner Alan Lovegrove. But all good things come to … Keep Reading
Museum president ‘really feels’ loss of family in World War 1
Anzac Day will be particularly poignant for Raglan museum president Ken Soanes this year as he remembers a great uncle who died … Keep Reading
Health in Your Hands: April 2018 Newsletter
A column connecting with senior citizens in our community. The third Crop Swap Session of the month was just the incentive I … Keep Reading
A clandestine challenge for Raglan Art to Wear
Creatives looking for some intrigue can enter the mystery box section new to the Raglan Art to Wear competition this year. Open … Keep Reading
Whaingaroa Environment Centre hands over the evolution of Plastic Bag Free Raglan to Xtreme Zero Waste
After nurturing, coordinating and funding the Plastic Bag Free Raglan Project for two years, the Whaingaroa Environment Centre (WEC) is handing over … Keep Reading