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
Point Boardriders take out Hurley New Zealand Club Championships
Raglan’s talent-laden Point Boardriders Club conquered all comers at the inaugural Hurley New Zealand Club Championships completed at Whangamata over the weekend,
Kids’ fun ride buildup to big round-the-mountain race
The kids’ version of the annual, giant Karioi Classic bike race is fast approaching. The non-competitive fun ride for kids aged 5
New website to promote Raglan artists
Raglan artists are invited to promote themselves and their work on a new website that went live on Monday. The Raglan Art
Bigger, better bins to help contain rubbish issue
It is hoped that 10 new bins will help alleviate rubbish issues in Raglan. Xtreme Waste co-manager Rick Thorpe presented “a bunch
Council to continue with lucrative freedom camping patrols
Waikato District Council’s new Freedom Camping Bylaw is proving lucrative, with more than 300 fines for breaches handed out since patrols began
Volunteering for St John a big ask
Everyone wants to become a volunteer firefighter but no one wants to join St John, a meeting about getting 24/7 emergency services
Māui Dolphin Day and Recycled Raft Race 2017
In its 15th year since its inception, the annual Māui Dolphin Day and the Xtreme Zero Waste Recycled Raft Race saw the
Seabed mining hearing a ‘disappointing’ process – Kasm chairman
The hearing into Trans-Tasman Resources’ application to mine iron sand for 20 years off the coast of Taranaki has so far been
Raglan-based mountain guide finder of remains on Fox Glacier
Xavier Fournier knows first-hand the perils of mountaineering. The Swiss mountain guide, who is living in Raglan for a year with his
Raglan surfers star at national grom events
Raglan surfers have been in dominant form – picking up seven wins in all – at two national grom events over the
DOC to share latest Maui dolphin research with community
The Department of Conservation is sharing the latest research into Maui dolphins with the Raglan community ahead of Maui Dolphin Day on
Good Noze offers natural nutrition for your pets
Two Raglan locals and good mates have started a natural pet food company right under our nose. Dave Smith and Frank Bellerby
The benefits of adequate nutrition for the whole family
In recent years, we have seen a growing awareness of the importance of good nutrition. Eating a diet based on locally sourced,
Stink job but someone has got to do it!
Lisa Thomson has been going beyond the call of duty to get shit done as Raglan ward councillor. On Wednesday last week
Community support vital to secure ‘big money’ for new creative space
The Old School Arts Centre is asking the Raglan community to dig into their pockets to show support for the building of
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