Karioi’s spirit captured in local film
A flaxroots feature documentary brings Karioi to life through the connections and shared stories of those who call Karioi home — from hapū and long
Take a walk down city-to-surf memory lane
Raglan’s original City-to-Surf Walkway is being commemorated with a sign telling the story of how the community initiative came together.
Tributes aplenty for ‘nicest guy’ in town
He never actually lived here but Alan Lovegrove loved working in Raglan for 21 years – and the townsfolk, in turn, took him to
Raglan Kindergarten celebrates milestone birthday
Raglan Kindergarten celebrates 40 years with the Waikato Kindergarten Association this year but they’ve been in the business of educating young minds
Sweetmans farming around Raglan district for going on 135 years now
You can’t help but feel Te Mata farmer Matt Sweetman’s understating things somewhat when he admits to “a bit of local knowledge”
Waikato Regional Council staff test their skills in oil spill exercise at Raglan Wharf
Waikato Regional Council staff engaged in a five-hour marine oil spill at Raglan Wharf exercise last week. Council’s regional hazards team leader
Backdoor Oceanbridge Manu Bay Pro
Thirty-six-year old Luke Cederman has triumphed over several up and coming junior surfers half his age to claim back-to-back titles at the
Feel the freedom of flying with aerial circus
The circus came to town when Jair and Jessica Ramirez decided to settle in Raglan bringing their Freedom2Fly classes with them. 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
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