Billy Stairmand selected for Paris 2024
New Zealand’s surfing duo for the Paris Olympics has been announced as Billy Stairmand and Saffi Vette. … Keep Reading
Walkway celebration marks completion of Raglan Wharf projects
The much anticipated Whaaingaroa / Raglan Wharf Western Walkway is now open to the public. … Keep Reading
ANZAC essay competition – and the winners are…
The Whaingaroa Raglan Writers World (WRWW) program would like to thank all the teachers and students from Raglan Area, Te Uku and … Keep Reading
Old School Arts Centre building project nears completion after 11 years
When Raglan Old School Arts Centre committee sat down with community members in 2013 to discuss the possibility of building a new … Keep Reading
RAW on the hunt for emerging artists for The Hatch
Registrations for artists for the annual Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW) have now closed with the same amount of artists signed up as … Keep Reading
Whāingaroa Raglan Water Tower Mural project and survey results
A call for artists interested in creating a new mural on Raglan’s landmark water reservoir has seen an excellent response from around the … Keep Reading
5.99% – as good as it looks?
An already slow autumn housing market is heading into winter and NZ owned challenger bank SBS (Southland Building Society) has come out … Keep Reading
So Floral: Making It Work
Meet Sophia, the owner of So Floral. Creator of earthy, unique and creative floral pieces. … Keep Reading
Celebrating the past with pizazz at Zinnia
Raglan’s very own treasure trove Zinnia is a tribute to owner Marie Nicholls’ love for vintage and retro. … Keep Reading
Talking to Raglan Botanical & Anya Silver Jewellery
The Local Rag hears from Fabi Henderson owner of Raglan Botanical and Anya Silver Jewellery about her path in business and her … Keep Reading
Talking About Mental Health
This month I sat down with Wanda Barker, an artist and retired social worker and therapist. Wanda creates in Little Hill Studios, … Keep Reading
Whāingaroa YouthWORK Collective Ngā Whakaruruhau Māhuri
For this edition of the Whāingaroa Youthwork Collective – Ngā Whakaruruhau Māhuri Rangatahi Page, Matua Joe chats to Luna De La Cruz. … Keep Reading
Annual Hurley Boardriders Teams Championships in Whangamata
The annual Hurley Boardriders Teams Championships was held on April 13th to 14th in Whangamata in great waves. … Keep Reading
Top talent coming together for writing workshops
A spiring and experienced writers have the chance to spend a few days learning and working with some of the best in … Keep Reading
Sculptor’s work taking off
Zane MacDonald’s side hustle is attracting plenty of attention and helping him achieve his ultimate goal of taking to the skies. … Keep Reading