Lifeguards win top national honour for dramatic rescue on the bar
The Raglan Surf Lifesaving team has been awarded one of the nation’s highest search and rescue honours for their swift and life-saving response during
Raj Irving – Connecting people and place
The theme for Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2025 is stories of people and place. Born and bred in Whaingaroa, local carver Raj Irving has always
Mass paddle out protests seabed mining
Around 80 surfers plunged into icy waters off Manu Bay recently as more than 200 supporters gathered on the shore to protest against the
Ruapuke bread gets name change but keeps same recipe for success
Ruapuke Artisan Bread is transforming into Raglan Artisan Bread with former Orca owner Corrina Wells taking over the beloved bakery and Jenny
SURF SERIES – An interview with Conor McLennan by good friend Ella Jungwirth
Born and raised down in Christchurch, New Zealand, Conor McLennan has made quite the move up to Raglan to improve his surfing
Not climbing Everest – Raglan woman desperate to keep both sherpa and orphanage safe
Most people have only encouragement for anyone attempting to scale Mt Everest – but not Raglan woman Robbyn Storey who’s campaigning to
Te Uku designer shocked at win for ‘toasty refuge’ in deep south
Te Uku sustainable architect Daniel Freidrich is “gob-smacked” to have come away from the Otago/Southland ADNZ Architectural Design Awards with a win
SADD take message to the big screen
Raglan Area School students are using filmmaking and humour to inspire safe choices on the road. The Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD)
New vegetarian and vegan café Clover to open soon on Volcom Lane
Raglan’s first vegetarian and vegan café Clover opens its doors soon with soups and salads to tantalise your tastebuds. Mother and daughter
Local artist tells the story of Whaingaroa through toi Māori
It’s the first time I’ve ventured up the gravel driveway to Toi Hauāuru Studio – I’ve driven past the flags on the
Karioi Classic 10 year Anniversary
Record numbers donned their lycra and hit the road for the Karioi Classic’s 10th birthday bash, with close to 400 cyclists pedalling
Stinky-leg tale walks off with two firsts in awards
The awards keep coming for the Tales from the Farm series of children’s books co-created by Raglan illustrator Margery Fern, her graphic
Former town librarian milks her ‘good life’ exploits for first novel
Telling the neighbours down the road at Dreamview Creamery her funny stories about shifting from an urban to a rural life has
Clint introducing new sounds to Raglan music lovers for nearly 20 years
Raglan Community Radio’s longest running musical presenter Clint Baddeley has been on the airwaves for nearly 20 years and says it’s the
Plastic Free July: Zero waste champion Indi’s ditching single-use
A New Year’s resolution to ditch the single-use takeaway cups is putting Indi’s on the track to being a zero waste café.
Plastic Free July: Saving Whaingaroa’s landfill one coffee cup at a time
Forgotten your keep cup, again? No need to feel guilty anymore, Plastic Free Raglan have taken care of that for you with
Taniwha reclaims his lair at Raglan sewage ponds
Many will have noticed the stunning sculpture on Wainui Rd which was unveiled from its blue tarpaulin covering recently.
Council to host Raglan community meeting to discuss wastewater discharge consent
Two community information sessions will be held in Raglan next week to discuss the upcoming re-consenting process for the Raglan Wastewater Treatment
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