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
Orca is in the pink for Brunch for Breast Cancer – Pink Ribbon Fundraiser
Nine women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day and the Raglan hosts of a Pink Ribbon Breakfast reckon that’s adds up
Call for Further Submission on Stage 1 of Proposed District Plan
Waikato District Council has today called for ‘further submissions’ on nearly 1,000 submissions that it received following notification of the Proposed Waikato
Outdoor Bowls aggregate challenge winners
This bowls challenge is run through the summer season and is made up of eight local tournaments. Some years back the decision
Rat trap theft puts Whaingaroa wildlife at risk
A spate of rat trap thievery is hampering Karioi Project’s predator control programme in a year when the numbers of rodents are
Seven local girls and mothers share ‘magical’ rites of passage weekend
Seven girls and their mothers shared a special “journey” recently exploring their feminine identity through the revival of ancient Māori rites to
Cynthia never misses a parade, or chance to honour real trooper
Cynthia Tucker was set to be at Raglan’s Anzac Day service at the cenotaph today, as always. “I go to every one,”
Chess club provides a battle of the minds for young players
Chess master Jules Danson is hoping to switch young minds on to the wonders of the classic strategic board game. She is
Stairmand Threepeat at the Rip Curl Pro Raglan
It was a three-4peat for Raglan’s Billy Stairmand today (Sunday 14th April) after blowing away a strong field of domestic surfers at
There’s a real buzz in the air at Design Factory NZ
Increasing youth engagement in local government and dealing with waste left behind after major events, are just two of the problem-solving challenges
Show Off celebrates 21 years on Bow Street
What can we say?! We had the idea of making trinkets and treasures and signed a two-year lease with the attitude ‘let’s
Tenth annual Arts Weekend hits Raglan this Easter
It’s a highly anticipated arts event in the North Island, and this year is even more special as Raglan celebrates its tenth
Deputy head boy sticks to own script in message over racism
Aspiring young Raglan actor Ryan Dingle’s more used to quoting Shakespeare but last week the lines were all his own as he
Local artist creates nude ink paintings fuelled with energy
Local artist and rising talent, Dominique Marriott, is turning the creative process on its head with her new must-see performance-based exhibition in
Rediscover the ‘wild child’ in you with Kura Taiao
Where the wild things are takes on a new meaning with Raglan’s newest programme Kura Taiao (nature school). Developed by Robz Jones
‘Busker’ artist and her work turn up in all sorts of places
Children tend to get into trouble when they draw on walls, but not Denise Fort. That’s because she’s a grown-up and people
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