At the Raglan Town Hall, on Sunday the 3rd of November, our local Whaingaroa Raglan Affordable Housing Project – aka WRAP – are hosting a day long forum to capture the thoughts and aspirations of the Whaingaroa Raglan community about housing – affordable housing specifically. Keep Reading
A food-only night market – modelled along similar lines to those overseas – is set to pop up in Raglan from Labour Weekend, offering a variety of eats over summer along with a fun, family vibe. Keep Reading
Trade Aid Whaingaroa celebrates 30 years delivering the fair trade message and products to Raglan this month. Keep Reading
Raglan Area School Y12 students participating in Karioi Project’s NCEA Manaaki Ao programme got to share their ecological endeavours with Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage.
If you have attended any community event or group get together then you would have seen Pauline Abrahams at some stage. A busy bee involved in most groups helping older members of our community, we chat with Pauline about her volunteer work. Keep Reading
Global headlines are increasingly highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis, and in the small town of Raglan (population 3,500), a local yoghurt company decided it was time to take action. Keep Reading
“Success comes through opportunity—evaluate, analyse, breathe and above all—meet with your accountant before starting anything.” -Lynne Wilkins, Bizworx Keep Reading
With the new building finished ahead of schedule, the team at West Coast Health Clinic (WCHC) will be moving from their current clinic to a new purpose-built premises across the road at the start of October. The team will remain the same but will trade under a new name which will be unveiled at a dawn blessing on October 1. Keep Reading
Ruapuke Artisan Bread is transforming into Raglan Artisan Bread with former Orca owner Corrina Wells taking over the beloved bakery and Jenny Carter still at the oven. Keep Reading
Raglan’s first vegetarian and vegan café Clover opens its doors soon with soups and salads to tantalise your tastebuds.
Mother and daughter foodies Teresa and Annika are the brains and brawn behind the little food enterprise that takes over the spot on Volcom Lane Soul Shoes used to occupy.
The pair have put their culinary and creative talents together to transform the shoe shop into a funky takeaway café, mixing plywood geometrics, cool steel bench seats and tables and Annika’s art on the walls and floor. Keep Reading