Lifeguards win top national honour for dramatic rescue on the bar
The Raglan Surf Lifesaving team has been awarded one of the nation’s highest search and rescue honours for their swift and life-saving response during
Raj Irving – Connecting people and place
The theme for Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2025 is stories of people and place. Born and bred in Whaingaroa, local carver Raj Irving has always
Mass paddle out protests seabed mining
Around 80 surfers plunged into icy waters off Manu Bay recently as more than 200 supporters gathered on the shore to protest against the
Q&A with On Point Plumbing
The Chronicle caught up with local plumber Nick Heasman and asked a few questions about his business, On Point Plumbing.
Raglan author Sarah Johnson shares new tale in school
Local writer Sarah Johnson treated a crowd of Raglan Area School children to an excerpt from her new book ‘The Spaghetti Giraffe’
Community Vehicle Trust are winners in Raglan’s eyes
They may not have won an award but the team of volunteers behind the Raglan District Community Vehicle Trust are number one
Funding sees Xtreme Waste roll out food waste collection
The food-scraps of Raglan residents will be turned into a super food for plants come August, thanks to a $150,000 grant from
Raglan Surf Co Goes Left
Earlier this week, the Hughes family closed the doors to the old Raglan Surf Co building for the very last time. They
Pre-schoolers going bush twice a week to ‘connect with nature’
Take a wander through Bush Park Wainui during the week and you could well come across a small group of pre-schoolers building
Closure of causeway and footbridge stirs memories
Beverley Baker remembers her dad building the first footbridge that connected the Rangitahi Peninsula with Opotoru Rd. It was so that the
Health in Your Hands
A column connecting with senior citizens in our community. The Saturday Club, a newly formed informal group, held its first gathering on
Green Ribbon Awards and new waste minimisation project
Raglan nominees for the 27th annual Green Ribbon Awards attended the awards ceremony held at Parliament last Thursday, announcing this year’s winners.
Council looks at another water company option
Waikato District Council is talking with Watercare Services Ltd and Waikato-Tainui about potentially forming a company to improve water and wastewater services
Bryant Retreat ‘for women here too’, trust stresses
The Bryant Retreat For Women last weekend threw open its doors to publicly thank the Raglan community for its ongoing support of
Raffle boosts coffers for new Old School creative space
The Raglan community has helped fundraise $8000 towards the new creative space at the Old School Arts Centre. Fundraising committee member Susanne
2017 Waipa Networks Business Awards – Best Customer Service Award FAQs
The 2017 Waipa Networks Business Awards are open for entry. A popular category is Best Customer Service. This category is a great
WDC’s decision on wastewater services backed by majority of Raglan submissions
The targeted rate for wastewater services will rise by $144 in Raglan this year as Waikato District Council prepares long term plans
Produce overflowing as crop-swapping takes root
Abountiful array of seeds and home-grown veggies, pickles and chutneys, bliss balls and “life-changing” bread overflowed the trestle tables set up in
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