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
Sunset vigil held for Christchurch victims
Al salam Alaikum Peace be upon you. And peace be upon all of us. Mr Speaker the 15th of March will now
RAS students take to the streets to strike for urgent action
Hundreds of Raglan Area School students and community members marched the streets of Raglan to bring awareness and urgency to the global
Huge weekend lineup at the YOT Club
This week brings one of the best lineups that the Yot Club has seen lately with three outstanding international groups artists from
Tiny house competition winners hope more locals will think small
Thinking small mightn’t always be seen as a positive attribute but it’s reaped one Raglan couple an exciting new business – and
Raglan Hospital and Rest Home’s oldest resident celebrates 100 years
When Iris Hiscock was born in March 1919, WWI had just ended in November the year before, I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles was
Student rally will urge climate change action
Raglan Area School environmentalist Sequoia McCabe wants people to “come with a sign or a mind for change” when she and fellow
Get knowledgeable holiday advice from your local travel agent
Now that summer is coming to an end, it may be time for some of us to book our winter getaways. We
Mixed reviews for Bluegreens’ foray into unfamiliar territory
Big-name politicians rarely sighted in the political wilderness of Raglan were among those to learn first-hand about Whaingaroa’s landmark environmental initiatives when
Series champions crowned at Piha
Six champions were crowned at the third and final event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge event completed at Piha
Mischievious moments at bowls
On Thursday, February 2, 42 magnificent, mysterious maidens (most of us now ex-maidens) met at the metropolis of Raglan to match the
Whaingaroa community throws support behind rites of passage initiative
No fewer than 18 men – most of them from Raglan – have put up their hands to mentor teenage boys in
Raglan Arts Weekend ready to wow with record number of artists signed up
A record number of artists have signed up for the Raglan Arts Weekend this year, which will be held over its new date
Raglan Area school PTA has restarted
Last year, a group of parents and staff got together to restart the Raglan Area School Parent Teacher Association, which had not
Stingray encounter not so Vanderful for Africa initiative
Federico Gigli came to Raglan both for a break and to promote a surfing-themed African humanitarian project called Vanderful – but ended
Karioi Lodge gets technological reboot with environmental twist
Founder of Vend and OMG Tech! Vaughan Fergusson and his partner Zoe Timbrell are the new owners of Karioi Lodge. Their friends
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