Sport, surf and school pride The Chronicle March 6, 2026 International Women’s Day on March 3 is a timely reminder that girls can do anything – and Te Mata School senior teacher Kathy Briant Read More
Making It Work by Designing Training for Women with Esther Keown The Chronicle March 6, 2026 What if women have been training the wrong way all along? I recently invited Esther Keown onto my Raglan Community Radio show How to Read More
Ask the Artist: with Lin Van Craenenbroeck of Moz-art The Chronicle March 6, 2026 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 Read More
‘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
Locals unite to make the surf safe and enjoyable for all January 25, 2018 Surfers new to Raglan are about to get an education in surf etiquette with proposed signs at Ngaranui Beach, Manu Bay, Whale