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
Japan rugby captain’s yen for Raglan revealed as he trains with local side
Raglan Rugby Club’s senior players got a big surprise when the new season’s training kicked off last week – the captain of
Local youth taking big strides in waka ama
The 32km James Bhutty Moore-morial Race open ocean race attracted 130 paddlers this year. The race is a tribute to James Moore,
Egyptologist visits 3000-year old artefact at Raglan Museum
A WW1 keepsake has had some more of its story told after a 12-month research project by Egyptologist Tasha Dobbin-Bennett. The Emory University
Karioi Project creating pathways for youth
Karioi Maunga ki te Moana’s pilot programme at Raglan Area School is creating employment pathways and inspiring young conservationists. Dayton Keremeta started
Sands of Time by John Lawson Continuing our occasional history series we look back to Whaingaroa a century ago – 1919
A century ago, the Great War had just finished, but it wasn’t until 19 September that the last Raglan troops arrived on the
Raglan Bowl Jam returns for fifth event
The fifth Raglan Bowl Jam was held last Saturday at the skate park. Drawing local kids and adult skaters as well as
Certificate of appreciation marks ex chemist’s half century as Justice of the Peace
A half century’s a long time to be at the community’s beck and call, and Raglan identity Ralph Blanchard reckons he might call
Whaingaroa community invited to commemorate Waitangi Day at the Kokiri Centre
The Kokiri Centre will open its doors to the community to commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on Wednesday, February
Sign up for a predator free Whaingaroa
Don’t be put off by your level of fitness or skill set, Karioi Maunga ki te Moana is looking for volunteers to
Local foodies merge in chocolate milk union
Raglan Chocolate and Dreamview Creamery are joining forces to bring delectable chocolate milk produced in Whaingaroa to the market. Locals will get
Soundsplash 2019
Soundplash is a music festival that dates back to 2001 when it was originally started by locals Brian and Naomi of Cornerstone
New double decker bus for Raglan route
From Tuesday 29 January, a new double decker bus will start on the Raglan route, providing a significant number of extra seats
Plum holiday job leaves 12 year old on real high
He’s only 12 but Zak Hooper has a plum job over the holidays that’s really taking him places. And you could say
Longtimer’s dips off deck coming to end with sale of art deco ‘bach’
Longtime Wallis Street resident Kathy Ashby lives so close to the sea that she literally steps off her front deck at high
Rangitahi development unearths mission well on Opotoru Rd
Rangitahi Project road developments have revealed a well belonging to the Nihinihi Wesleyan Mission Station on the corner of Opotoru Rd and
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