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
Tiny house competition winners hope more locals will think small March 14, 2019 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 March 14, 2019 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 March 7, 2019 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 March 7, 2019 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 March 7, 2019 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 February 28, 2019 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 February 28, 2019 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 February 28, 2019 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 February 28, 2019 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 February 14, 2019 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 February 14, 2019 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 February 14, 2019 Founder of Vend and OMG Tech! Vaughan Fergusson and his partner Zoe Timbrell are the new owners of Karioi Lodge. Their friends
Japan rugby captain’s yen for Raglan revealed as he trains with local side February 7, 2019 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 February 7, 2019 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 February 7, 2019 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