Cleaner waters ahead for Raglan’s wastewater The Chronicle August 21, 2025 Raglan’s wastewater just got a little cleaner with a state-of-the art infrastructure upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant. Read More
Karioi The Chronicle August 21, 2025 When local whakairo artists Tare Kereopa and Raj Irving first heard Karioi was a theme of the 2025 Matariki ki Whaingaroa art exhibition they Read More
‘Sickness’ for restoring brokenthings keeps Eric’s garages and hands full The Chronicle August 21, 2025 Passers-by often stop and chat to Eric Williams outside his house – in Upper Bow St, just a stone’s throw from the newly painted Read More
Holiday music for kids hits the right note February 8, 2018 Young Raglan musicians turned composers after a two-day workshop at the Old School Arts Centre recently. Run by Ruth Power with her
‘So helpful’ locals make surfing couple’s big day February 8, 2018 There’s been a groundswell of support from the Raglan community to help ensure next week’s wedding of pro surfer Billy Stairmand to
Stingray surprised by local man swimming in the harbour February 8, 2018 Raglan local Con Jackson counts himself lucky to be alive after a stingray incident sent him to hospital for emergency bowel surgery.
The D4 return after 12 year hiatus February 8, 2018 Kiwi garage rockers, The D4, notorious for some of their rowdy live shows, are reforming the band after a 12 year hiatus
Sands of time – Harbour View Hotel February 3, 2018 Sands of time: Continuing our occasional history series, we look back to Whaingaroa a century ago – 1918. A century ago, the Great
Raglan Arts Weekend delivers art trail magic February 1, 2018 Hundreds of visitors from all over New Zealand hit the Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW) trail over the anniversary weekend. From Whale Bay
Raglan Community House Opportunity Shop is moving up February 1, 2018 The Raglan Community House Opportunity Shop has moved upstairs for a brighter retail outlook. House manager Mike Rarere is excited by the
Simple invention transforms former Raglan sparkie’s life February 1, 2018 Raglan ratepayer and one-time electrician about town Jon Taylor reckons he always wanted to be a bit of an inventor – and
Tarot Talk – Wheel of Fortune February 1, 2018 This week’s featured card is the Wheel of Fortune. This card can mean movement, change and evolution, but its primary meaning always
Young grocer on path to supermarket ownership February 1, 2018 Budding grocer Tim Frampton is a young man with a bright future according to his Four Square boss Satnam Bains. The 11-year-old
Health in your Hands: February 2018 Newsletter February 1, 2018 A column connecting with senior citizens in our community.
Tarot Talk – Ten of Pentacles January 25, 2018 Hello again from Tarot Talk – a weekly column in which I introduce a Tarot card for the week and provide a
Soundsplash 2018 January 25, 2018 After last year’s sellout festival where heavy rain and winds pelted festivalgoers, Soundsplash 2018 started off with a bit of rain on
Health in Your Hands: January Newsletter January 25, 2018 The Raglan Community House is open after the Christmas Holiday, and the Opportunity Shop (originally the Bargain Basement) is now up and
Icelandic influence for Waitetuna circus’s 10th anniversary shows January 25, 2018 It’s been a real circus lately – and a bit of a juggle too – at the Waitetuna home of Damian Gordon