Sport, surf and school pride
International Women’s Day on March 3 is a timely reminder that girls can do anything – and Te Mata School senior teacher Kathy Briant
Making It Work by Designing Training for Women with Esther Keown
What if women have been training the wrong way all along? I recently invited Esther Keown onto my Raglan Community Radio show How to
Ask the Artist: with Lin Van Craenenbroeck of Moz-art
Rooted in colour, memory and craftsmanship, Lin Van Craenenbroeck’s work transforms fabric into story. Drawing on a lifelong instinct for texture and pattern, she
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
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
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