Raglan to host World Surf League Championship Tour event The Chronicle February 2, 2026 Raglan is set to make history as the World Surf League (WSL) brings its Championship Tour to Whāingaroa for the New Zealand Pro, running Read More
Muroki returns for special hometown show The Chronicle February 2, 2026 Local legend Muroki returns from a successful stint in Berlin to headline a special hometown show at The Yard on Friday, February 6, celebrating Read More
Raglan Vine Festival 2026 The Chronicle February 2, 2026 With ten vendors providing a wide range of tastes for wine, beer, spirits and food, the Raglan Vine 2026 Festival saw a packed house Read More
Te Uku designer shocked at win for ‘toasty refuge’ in deep south August 9, 2019 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 August 9, 2019 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 August 9, 2019 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 August 7, 2019 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 August 7, 2019 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 July 25, 2019 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 July 25, 2019 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 July 25, 2019 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 July 25, 2019 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 July 18, 2019 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 July 18, 2019 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 July 11, 2019 Two community information sessions will be held in Raglan next week to discuss the upcoming re-consenting process for the Raglan Wastewater Treatment
Octogenarian captain of the Raglan airwaves isn’t setting sail quite yet July 11, 2019 He’s 83 next month but Eddy Cross – better known to local listeners as The Captain – isn’t planning to weigh anchor
Chief enabler steps up to the Xtreme Zero Waste plate July 11, 2019 Xtreme Zero Waste’s new general manager core business Dallas Butler describes his role as enabling the organisation to push ahead in new
Meet the Raglan St John crew June 27, 2019 Like all stations around the country Raglan St John is made up of a mix of paid and volunteer crew. Station manager