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
What’s on your Mind?
It’s a sunny, warm day. You and your friends are having a good time chatting about life and telling funny stories, but
Dear Editor – Thanks to Raglan Area School
We wish to express our public thanks to the awesome students from Raglan Area School who came to the Community House last
Dear Editor – Matt’s Monologue
Matt’s Monologue (Matt Holl is a former member of the Raglan Community Board) Ian McKissak’s letters regarding new Lorenzen Bay waterside improvements
Raglan production of ‘Oz’ blows away full houses
There could scarcely have been a better weekend for locals to be transported from grim reality to a world of fantasy.
Q + A with local teacher Amy Hanna
This week the Chronicle caught up with teacher and budding photographer, Amy Hanna.
LOOK by Whaingaroa Youth Movement
This year’s project, LOOK, is Whaingaroa Youth Movement’s 14th annual dance production. LOOK is our virtual world; re-mixed and taken back to
Dangerous swells cause problems off Raglan coast
Last weekend a dangerous swell rose alarmingly quickly off the Raglan coastline, causing trouble for local boaties. MetOcean Solutions, which provides the
Family’s mountain of effort in Raglan Karioi Trail race
The Swann family has become somewhat of an institution when it comes to the Raglan Karioi Trail race. Longtime locals John and
Pets on holiday
No vaccination, NO vacancy! If you are putting your cat or dog into a boarding kennel or cattery, it is mandatory that
WEL Networks to install electric vehicle fast charger in Raglan before New Year
Installation of an electric vehicle fast charger in Raglan will put the tourist destination on the map for New Zealand’s electric vehicle
Numbers of shorebirds declining in Raglan Harbour
Shorebird populations in Raglan are declining, according to data gathered by Birds NZ (formerly the Ornithological Society of New Zealand). A census
Hark, the Clay Shed’s fundraising Christmas exhibition
Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to get cracking on decorating your house and buying presents then a
Support flows in from near and far for ill childcare teacher, designer
Support has been pouring in from all over the world for popular and inventive Raglan childcare teacher Simon Willisson, who is being
Dear Editor – Thanks to The WDC
When we were advised to boil and conserve water on Monday morning, 14 November, due to problems caused by the earthquake, we
Dear Editor – Lorenzen Bay Improved
On November 21 there was a formal opening of the new Lorenzen Bay waterside improvements. This work has been done by a
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